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Van Steensel Dissects His Strikeout of Ohtani in Epic Video

The Australian pitcher was star struck when faced off against Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 23, 2023

Yu Darvish returns, acknowledges 'concern' regarding preparation

PEORIA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish returned from his time serving as the elder statesman and pitcher for a baseball team that made its country proud. He hugged his teammates, acknowledging to some that he was tired. He showed a few his gold medal.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Cardinals opening day starter Adam Wainwright will instead begin year on injured list

JUPITER, Fla. — A few hours before being named officially as the Cardinals' opening day starter for his final season in the majors, Adam Wainwright instead will be placed on the injured list with a groin strain sustained during the World Baseball Classic.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 23, 2023

Fubo To Offer MLB.TV Out-of-Market Games Package as a $24.99-a-Month Add-On

With the integration of the DTC service, Fubo is aggressively marketing its virtual pay TV service as the destination for live baseball ahead of Opening Day

Broadcasting & Cable · Mar 23, 2023

After watching from afar as Japan won the World Baseball Classic, Cubs' Seiya Suzuki is focused on rehab

MESA, Ariz. — Seiya Suzuki needed time to grasp the reality nearly four weeks ago that his left oblique strain would prevent him from playing in the World Baseball Classic.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 23, 2023

Trea Turner, J.T. Realmuto, and Kyle Schwarber look back on WBC experience with pride

MIAMI — Here’s the thing about playing in the World Baseball Classic: There isn’t much time to reflect on it. One day, you’re hitting a home run against Japan in the championship game in front of 36,000 fans; the next, you’re back in Phillies camp, getting four at-bats in a…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 23, 2023

Sam Gordon: A’s don’t belong in Las Vegas. They belong in Oakland.

He’s roamed the bleachers inside several stadiums, selling hot dogs to baseball fans — and hearing the classic chants that seem to maintain the same tenor in every Major League city.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

Joe Starkey: Tell me again why Shohei Ohtani isn't the greatest baseball player of all time

I'm not old enough to have witnessed what Babe Ruth did on the baseball field (we just missed each other), but I'm pretty sure I know of a couple of things he didn't do.

Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023

‘Another level’: Cubs players returning from WBC describe unforgettable experience

Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman is calling for MLB to learn from the World Baseball Classic and grow the game.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023

Julio Rodriguez Is the Perfect Star for the New Baseball

Want a quicker, more athletic, way more entertaining game? Let the J-Rod Show roll.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2023