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Before the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani went viral because of his epic pregame speech for his Japanese teammates. It was undoubtedly effective, as Japan went on to beat Team USA in an instant 3-2 classic. Of course Ohtani was asked about his speech following their victory, and he didn’t hide the […]

Following a disappointing end to the 2022 season in which they fell just short of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers look to right the ship and return to the postseason in 2023. The Brewers have been one of the most consistent teams in Major League Baseball over the last half-decade. Only five teams have more […]

On the strength of their stellar pitching, Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan took Mike Trout and Team USA down in the 2023 World Baseball Classic finals, 3-2. The end of that game was an instantly iconic moment, one that will forever be remembered especially by Japanese baseball fans, as Ohtani closed the door for good […]

People are running out of words to describe how incredible a baseball player Shohei Ohtani is. After closing out Japan’s 3-2 win in the finals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic against Mike Trout and the United States, everyone just wants to talk about the greatness of the Los Angeles Angels baseball unicorn. At this […]

All eyes Tuesday night were on the titanic matchup between Team USA and Team Japan in the finals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. What made that game even more interesting — and unique — was the fact that each team is being led by a Los Angeles Angels star. For the United States, they […]

For those who want to watch baseball like a king, come on out and greet the New York Mets. Owner Steve Cohen is offering his most well-to-do fans an opportunity to bask in the luxury of Citi Field’s new membership only Cadillac Club at Payson’s. The ticket prices are not for the faint-hearted, according to […]

Team USA’s worst nightmare could soon be coming to fruition in the WBC Championship Tuesday night. Japan has a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning with Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish already having headed to the bullpen, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Ohtani is expected to be the man Japan will trust to close out […]

Trea Turner has done it again. Turner wasted no time in getting Team USA on the board in the World Baseball Classic final against Japan, belting a home run- his fifth of the tournament- in the second inning. The Philadelphia Phillies star’s home run didn’t just get the scoring started for USA, though. It tied […]

Shohei Ohtani has one clear message for Japan ahead of the World Baseball Classic final against Team USA: aim for the win. Of course that isn’t surprising and to be fair, Ohtani shouldn’t have felt the need to say that to his Japan teammates. However, the Los Angeles Angels star knows very well how difficult […]

Last season must have seemed like a pipe dream to Seattle Mariners players and fans alike. For the first time since 2001, the Mariners reached the postseason in 2022, snapping what was then the longest playoff drought of any team in the four major sports in the United States. Led by reigning AL Rookie of […]

Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan will take on Mike Trout and Team USA on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic championship. It is difficult to deny the fact that Ohtani and Trout getting to shine on the big stage is good for baseball, a narrative that Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Clayton Kershaw agrees with. However, […]

One of the main topics receiving the most attention for the Los Angeles Dodgers during spring training has been Noah Syndergaard’s velocity. The veteran has pitched well for the most part, but his velo hasn’t exactly jumped off the radar gun. Syndergaard revealed that he’s been dealing with a blister over the past few months […]

The Atlanta Braves head into the 2023 MLB season as one of the World Series favorites. The Braves have won five straight NL East titles, giving them the longest active streak among division champions. Atlanta was upset in the 2022 NLDS, and a few core pieces from its 2021 championship team are no longer on […]

With Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani making himself available to pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic final, the focus of the whole baseball world now turns to Yu Darvish and whether he’ll also make an appearance in the contest. For those unaware, many expected Darvish to start against Team USA, but the […]

The Minnesota Twins are hoping to bounce back in 2023, and there are some questions that need to be answered before 2023 Opening Day for that to happen. There is some upside with the Twins. They retained start shortstop Carlos Correa after he failed physicals with the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the most unpredictable teams heading into the 2023 season. They could realistically be a playoff contender, but it also wouldn’t be surprising to see them finish near the bottom of their division. Chicago’s roster is full of question marks. They made a number of moves over the offseason, bringing […]

Team Japan will take on Team USA in the World Baseball Classic championship game, and Shohei Ohtani is available to pitch one inning out of the bullpen for Team Japan, according to Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Angels manager Phil Kevin said he would be available, and that it will not impact his availability to start […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Dustin May is looking for a bounce back campaign in 2023. The young right-hander has previously displayed signs of stardom. However, he struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery last year. May is also looking to rebound while adjusting to MLB’s new rules. Pitching coach Mark Prior is reportedly working […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Julio Urias will make his first post-World Baseball Classic start on Friday versus the Milwaukee Brewers, per Kirsten Watson. Urias helped lead Team Mexico to the semifinals before they were defeated by Team Japan on Monday. The left-hander endured his share of ups and downs in the tournament, but was able to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of prospect potential. Pitchers such as Michael Grove and Ryan Pepiot are the front-runners to replace Tony Gonsolin in the pitching rotation amid Gonsolin’s expected injury absence to open the season. Bobby Miller, on the other hand, is LA’s top pitching prospect. The sky’s the limit for Miller […]

Former New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins catcher Gary Sanchez has reportedly agreed to a contract with Leones del Escogido, per Escogido Baseball Club on Twitter. Former New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia has also agreed to sign with the club as well. ¡Seguimos!🔥 Gary Sánchez y Jeurys Familia estarán RUGIENDO en nuestro equipo. 🦁 […]

Yordan Alvarez has yet to appear in a spring training game for the Houston Astros, making his status for Opening Day a bit unclear. However, Astros manager Dusty Baker recently dropped a huge update involving Alvarez’s injury status. Baker confirmed that Alvarez is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut on Thursday, via Chandler Rome […]

Team USA and Team Japan will go head-to-head on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic championship. Merrill Kelly and Shota Imanaga are the scheduled starting pitchers, but the primary storyline is Shohei Ohtani versus Mike Trout. The Los Angeles Angels superstars have combined for one total MLB playoff series. As talented as both players are, […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper underwent Tommy John surgery in November, but team president Dave Dombrowski said the Phillies are not placing him on the 60-day injured list, according to Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation. “We’re going to keep our options open,” Dave Dombrowski said, according to Lugardo. Harper played through a small ulnar collateral […]

Well, folks, we got exactly what we wanted. The two top dogs of the World Baseball Classic will face off in the Final, as Mike Trout and Team USA takes on Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan. The Angels teammates will be on opposing sides on Tuesday for bragging rights and national glory. Speaking to reporters, […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the most exciting teams in MLB, with plenty of star power. They are one out of the handful of teams who have a realistic chance to win the World Series in 2023. There are some questions that face the team with Opening Day approaching, and some of them […]

Team Puerto Rico’s performance in the World Baseball Classic was clouded by a tragic leg injury to Edwin Diaz, one of the squad’s most notable stars and best pitchers. The New York Mets’ star closer suffered an injury celebrating a win over the Dominican Republic team and could miss the entire 2023 season, though it […]

Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan completed an incredible walkoff semifinal win on Monday, scoring two runs in the ninth inning to defeat Mexico 6-5 and set up a mouthwatering matchup against Team USA in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night. Japan has been “coy” with Ohtani’s pitching status, neither confirming nor denying […]

The stage is set for the World Baseball Classic championship game after Shohei Ohtani and Japan pulled off a miraculous comeback 6-5 victory Monday night against Randy Arozarena and Mexico in the semifinals. As Japan erupts in jubilation over the win, one could only imagine the pain Mexico is feeling after coming so close to […]

Team Japan has moved on to the World Baseball Classic final in an exhilarating manner. Samurai Japan walked off Team Mexico in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn the right to play Team USA on Tuesday. Japan slugger Munetaka Murakami was the hero of the day. With two baserunners on and no one […]

Over the last six seasons, the Texas Rangers have been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. Only five teams have a worse record in that span. Cut it down to the last three seasons and the Rangers have the third-worst record in baseball since 2020. Despite this, there is a lot of […]

Team Japan has dazzled at the World Baseball Classic this year, earning a spot in the semifinals. Of all the star power in Japan, however, most are focusing on 21-year-old ace Roki Sasaki. “The Monster of the Reiwa Era” has impressed many during this tournament. On Monday, he averaged 100.5 miles per hour on his […]

The 2023 MLB season is less than two weeks away from Opening Day with players, coaches, and most especially, fans, all very much intrigued to see how games will look with the new rules being implemented. Although Spring Training games have provided a stage for everyone to see how those rules affect baseball games, it’s […]

Team Mexico star Randy Arozarena has always been one of the most exciting baseball players today, and he showed why once again Monday night when he pulled off a sensational catch to rob Team Japan of a huge home run during the fifth inning of this World Baseball Classic semifinals showdown. RANDY AROZARENA BRINGS ONE […]

Randy Arozarena is known for his boldness with both the Tampa Bay Rays and Mexico’s team in the World Baseball Classic. Prior to Mexico’s meeting with Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinal, Arozarena professed confidence that Mexico would be able to defeat Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki and advance to the final. “What do I […]

Shohei Ohtani is a certified freak of nature. So much so, even his batting practice at the World Baseball Classic garners must-watch status. Prior to Japan’s semifinal game against Mexico Monday night, video surfaced of Ohtani hitting absolute nukes at Miami’s LoanDepot Park. That's the sound of Shohei Ohtani hitting one off the video board […]

The Los Angeles Angels are arguably one of the most intriguing teams heading into Opening Day in 2023. They have two of the best players in baseball in Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. Of course, they have not been able to figure it out with these two players on the roster, and there might be […]

The Chicago White Sox are one of the most intriguing teams to evaluate ahead of the 2023 MLB season. Following their first division title in 13 years in 2021, the White Sox played to a disappointing 81-81 record in 2022. Still, with names like Tim Anderson, Dylan Cease and Luis Robert, Chicago has a talented […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a decision on the shortstop position after a spring training position battle between the likes of Vaughn Grissom, Orlando Arcia, and recently, Braden Shewmake. The Braves made it apparent which way they’re leaning on Monday, as the club will option both Grissom and Shewmake to Triple-A and will start Arcia […]