Tom Verducci

During an electric WBC matchup, Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout with the best sweeper of his career. An epic showdown with Mike Trout brought out the very best in Shohei Ohtani. When Ohtani struck out Trout to end the WBC championship game, he threw the best breaking ball […]

Want a quicker, more athletic, way more entertaining game? Let the J-Rod Show roll. First-ever 25–25 debut season.Added speed to play center field.Cold-turkey quit video games.Emphasizes feel over data to hit.Olympic bronze medalist.Fastest sprint speed among center fielders.Taught himself English as a boy.Hit sign, won beer.Eighty-one bombs in Home Run Derby.Gave […]

A full-strength roster, rabid support from fans and players who were willing to push their bodies to the limit combined for a deserving World Baseball Classic champion. Freeze the moment in the snow globe of your mind. No better ending to no better tournament could have been hand-crafted than the […]

MLB’s commissioner said while the timer’s basic structure will remain in place, some “common sense” issues will be addressed. The World Baseball Classic is locked in for another edition in 2026—heading for another March setting—while some “minor clarifications” to the MLB pitch timer rules will be announced this week, baseball […]

It’s not just about his metronomic ability to both hit and pitch. At the World Baseball Classic, we’re seeing a part of his personality and passion we’ve never seen in MLB. The Michael Jordan of baseball, all sinewy skill and cinematic glamour, pulled into second base with a look we […]