Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Park, 1st Korean to play in MLB, throws ceremonial 1st pitch in Dodgers-Padres season opener

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres pitcher Chan Ho Park threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the two teams’ season opening game in South Korea

Park, 1st Korean to play in MLB, throws ceremonial 1st pitch in Dodgers-Padres season opener
Sports

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea

Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
Sports

Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator

Agent Scott Boras defended himself and the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association against a faction pushing for a change in the union’s lead negotiator

Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator
Sports

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts 1 inning in Dodgers debut, gives up 5 runs to Padres

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just one inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers’ debut after signing a record $325 million, 12-year contract, giving up five runs to the San Diego Padres

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts 1 inning in Dodgers debut, gives up 5 runs to Padres
Sports

Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was chased after one inning of a nightmarish major league debut and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Dodgers 15-11 after Los Angeles fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter following allegations of illegal gambling

Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
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In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling

Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” — the perfect person — because of his manners and impeccable behavior

In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
Sports

RHP Michael Lorenzen signs with Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter

Free agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen gives the Texas Rangers another starting pitcher less than a week before the season opener

RHP Michael Lorenzen signs with Texas Rangers, giving the World Series champs another starter
Sports

Bauer wants to return to major leagues, says he is focused on Mexican League

Trevor Bauer says while he wants to return to the major leagues, he’s concentrating on his brief stint with Mexico’s Diablos Rojos

Bauer wants to return to major leagues, says he is focused on Mexican League
Business|Sports

Factions in MLB players' union fight issue critical statements aimed at each other

Baseball players’ union head Tony Clark has made his first public response to an effort aimed at ousting his chief negotiator, calling it a secret campaign with an outside agenda

Factions in MLB players' union fight issue critical statements aimed at each other
Sports|Technology

Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher

Baseball technology has come a long way since the days of the Iron Mike

Robots replicate reality: High-tech pitching machine mimics every pitcher
Sports

Shohei Ohtani could be more open with teammates without 'buffer' Mizuhara, Dodgers manager says

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic Shohei Ohtani will become closer with his teammates in the absence of former interpreter and constant companion Ippei Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani could be more open with teammates without 'buffer' Mizuhara, Dodgers manager says
Sports

Diamondbacks add LHP Jordan Montgomery on $25 million, 1-year deal, according to AP source

The Arizona Diamondbacks and pitcher Jordan Montgomery have agreed on a $25 million, one-year contract with a vesting option for 2025, according to a person familiar with the deal

Diamondbacks add LHP Jordan Montgomery on $25 million, 1-year deal, according to AP source
Sports

MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class

There will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years

MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
Sports

Opening day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 MLB teams start their season

After the Dodgers and Padres soft-launched the 2024 MLB season with a two-game series in Seoul, South Korea last week, the league's other 28 teams are set to begin the season Thursday

Opening day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 MLB teams start their season
Sports

MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches

Joe Espada has worked for an impressive group of managers

MLB's new managers adjusting to jobs as opening day approaches
Sports

Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast

Baseball season openers in New York and Philadelphia have been postponed a day until Friday because of rainy forecasts in both cities

Phillies-Braves and Brewers-Mets openers postponed a day to Friday due to rainy forecast
Sports

Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract, raising the team’s spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December

Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players
Arts

For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?

Even with teams’ embrace of analytics, the number of scouts employed by MLB teams had stayed remarkably consistent. That all changed with the COVID-19 pandemic.

For over a century, baseball’s scouts have been the backbone of America’s pastime – do they have a future?
Sports

Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5

Jared Triolo hit a RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day

Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5
Sports

Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes the sport’s gambling investigation of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be short but he isn’t sure

Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure
Sports

A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner

David Rubenstein took overr the Baltimore Orioles at a particularly optimistic moment for the franchise

A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner
Sports

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single

Jonah Heim hit a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning as the World Series champion Texas Rangers opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs

World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim's 10th-inning single
Sports

Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had five RBIs and three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Arizona Diamondbacks used a franchise-record 14-run third inning to cruise over the Colorado Rockies 16-1 on Thursday night

Diamondbacks score 14 runs in 3rd inning, cruise to 16-1 victory over Rockies
Sports

Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change directions

Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue
Sports

Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4

Tyler O’Neill homered in his fifth straight opening day game to set a new major league record, this time against the organization that drafted him, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4

Tyler O'Neill homers for record-setting 5th straight opening day as Red Sox top Mariners 6-4

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