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Five Eye-Opening Takeaways From MLB's First All-Star Voting Update

The first update from Phase 1 of MLB’s All-Star voting process included some surprises.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 16

American League Offseason Grades: Orioles Lead, Yankees Lag

The junior circuit has more teams receiving tougher grades after less than impressive approaches to hot stove season.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 18

Five Major MLB Spring Training Storylines to Watch

As pitchers and catchers arrive in Florida and Arizona to begin spring training, here are baseball’s biggest narratives to keep an eye on.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11

Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title

Shohei Ohtani fanned LA Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion U.S. for the World Baseball Classic title.

WEKU · Mar 22, 2023

Fans ripped John Smoltz’s ‘grandstanding’ remark about Randy Arozarena’s HR-robbing celebration

Why does he hate baseball?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 21, 2023

'We see who Shohei is.' How Shohei Ohtani and Japan advanced to WBC semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan's 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game Thursday, but that wasn't his most exciting strikeout of his outing.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 16, 2023