With Opening Day a week away, Major League Baseball is making slight adjustments to the new pitch timer, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. The core pitch timer rules — 15 seconds with the bases empty, 20 seconds with runners on base, hitters must be alert to the […]
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Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: Breaking down WBC’s epic final at-bat and the off-the-charts slider to end it
Shohei Ohtani pulled double duty on Tuesday night as part of Japan’s 3-2 win against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic finals, entering to begin the ninth inning and closing out the game and the WBC championship. In a storybook ending, Ohtani faced and struck out his Los Angeles […]
After Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout World Baseball Classic showdown, can Angels play meaningful baseball in 2023?
The 2023 World Baseball Classic came down to a pair of Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday: Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, with two outs in the ninth inning of a one-run game and the championship on the line. If it happened in a movie, it would be kind of cheesy, […]
Mets open membership-only Cadillac Club at Citi Field with top seat costing $25K
Getty Images The New York Mets have the highest payroll entering the 2023 MLB season, but it’s more than just the roster that team owner Steve Cohen is spending money on. On Tuesday, the team announced it will be opening a membership-only speakeasy at Citi Field, which will be located […]
2023 All-WBC team: Shohei Ohtani selected at two positions; Mike Trout, Trea Turner, Randy Arozarena make cut
Getty Images Tuesday night, Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic championship game and cliched its third ever WBC title. The game of course — of course — came down to Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, the sport’s two greatest talents. Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angels teammate with […]