Tag: Spring Training
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Last year I kept a somewhat distant eye on MLB—catching just the highlights here and there—but a few storylines simply couldn’t be ignored. One was Shohei Ohtani’s miracle season: in his first campaign with the Dodgers, he dazzled fans by posting a .310 average with 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, and 59 stolen bases, becoming…
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Spring Training has been full of surprises and unexpected shifts, both on and off the field. As an outsider with a passion for baseball, here are five quasi-random stories that really stuck with me this first week of the season. 1. Alex Bregman Makes a Statement with a Big Home Run In his spring training…
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After a Whirlwind Winter, Spring Training Arrives—And It Brought a Brand-New TwistIf you thought this offseason’s biggest buzz would be about blockbuster trades and flashy free-agent signings, think again. Yes, teams have been busy retooling rosters, but the real show-stealer in the Cactus League opener between the Dodgers and the Cubs was Major League Baseball’s…
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After a wild baseball winter, spring training is in the air—and what a season it’s shaping up to be! From blockbuster signings to sizzling trade talks, MLB teams are stepping into spring with renewed energy and high expectations. A Season of Bold Moves The Mets made headlines by inking Juan Soto to the largest contract…
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While rereading my latest post—a rundown of the MLB’s Top 10—I realized I’ve been throwing around a lot of baseball jargon, some of which I barely understand myself. I gather terms and explanations from different sources and try to make sense of them, but can I really expect newcomers to instantly know what a “stolen…