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DETROIT — New front office, new players, new ballpark dimensions, new bright LED lighting. Even the smell of fresh white paint in the sleek, refurbished clubhouse.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Perry Minasian insists he didn’t set out to build a rotation with so many lefties.

Shohei Ohtani added another unprecedented bulletpoint to his resume Wednesday, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history called for a pitch clock violation as both a pitcher and a batter in the Angels' win over the Seattle Mariners.

Baseball’s kings of unintentional comedy came through once again, and it’s only April.

The umpires gathered near the third-base line, waiting for a replay to determine whether Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. had hooked a baseball on the fair side of the foul pole. And waiting to answer what became the most intriguing, coin-flip question of the opening home stand of the season.

MINNEAPOLIS — Major League Baseball prefers to schedule an off day after an outdoor team's home opener. In case there's inclement weather, the game can be played later — and in front of what's expected to be a packed stadium.

Nothing felt right about Andrew McCutchen's final home game here, likely because it wasn't clear if it was his final home game here.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Grayson Rodriguez is not from Houston.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen reportedly made a trip to Japan during the offseason and watched megastar Shohei Ohtani - who is in a contract year with the Los Angeles Angels

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are positive developments for the Kansas City Royals this season if you want to look hard enough for them.

CHICAGO — Returning home from a six-game opening road trip, the Giants will rejoice when their charter flight lands back in San Francisco at about 9 p.m. local time Thursday night. While it will be a quick turnaround to their Friday afternoon home opener, on the other side represents their…