Baseball
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Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani 2nd in Ideal Boss Ranking
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani ranked second in Meiji Yasuda Lif...
February 22, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Takes Live Batting Practice with Dodgers in His Latest Step Forward in Comeback from Surgery
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani took live batting practice with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the...
February 20, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Won’t Play in Dodgers’ Spring Training Opener, Stays Away from Live Batting Practice
Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers sprin...
February 19, 2024
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New Uniform Designs Open to Tough Reviews
What players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing at spring training. M...
February 17, 2024
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Japanese Pitcher Shintaro Fujinami Finalizes $3.35 Million, 1-year Contract with New York Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — The New York Mets finalized their $3.35 million, one-year contract with ...
February 15, 2024
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Yomiuri, LY Brief Professional Baseball Players Association on Protecting Players’ Privacy; Meeting Attended by Players from Every Team in the League
The Yomiuri Shimbun and IT giant LY Corp. held an online briefing for the Japan Professional Basebal...
February 15, 2024
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Rintaro Sasaki, Projected No. 1 Pick in Japanese Pro Draft, Decides to Play Baseball at Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Japanese high school baseball star Rintaro Sasaki has signed a national lett...
February 14, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani eyes opener after 1st spring swings
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani took on-field batting practice for the first tim...
February 13, 2024
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Clayton Kershaw Staying with Dodgers for 17th Season and Could Pitch in Second half of ’24
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw is returning for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers...
February 10, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Tries to Blend in with Dodgers, Even If That Might Prove Impossible
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani walked through his new spring training clubhouse wearing a simp...
February 10, 2024
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Clayton Kershaw Says He’s Staying with Dodgers for 17th Season and Could Pitch in Second Half of ’24
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw says he will return for his 17th season with the Los Angeles ...
February 9, 2024
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Post-Surgery Shohei Ohtani May Be Ready to Play MLB Opener in S. Korea
Shohei Ohtani, who joined the Los Angeles Dodgers, said Saturday that he is eager to play in the sea...
February 4, 2024
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Mets Agree to 1-year Deals with Relievers Shintaro Fujinami and Jake Diekman, AP Sources Say
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets beefed up their bullpen with two moves Friday, agreeing with free ...
February 3, 2024
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Donations Pour in to Replace Destroyed Jackie Robinson Statue on His 105th Birthday
Donations poured in Wednesday to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson on what would have be...
February 1, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Thanks Angels for His Winning MVP Award
From MLB’s official XLos Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and Atlanta Braves’ Rona...
January 29, 2024
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