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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.

Over the past few years, Alzolay transitioned from being the young up-and-comer to a source of advice for the next wave of Cubs pitching.

The 36-year-old was set to become a free agent after the 2023 season.

The new contract guarantees him an additional $90 million.

Dramatic dingers tell us something about baseball. The pitchers reveal something about frustration, pain and apathy.

The Mets continued their holiday spending spree Saturday night with the signing of Japanese star Kodai Senga. The right-handed fireballer reportedly agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract to come stateside and take his infamous forkball to Queens.

Padres President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller and his staff are here to find out what is possible.

SAN DIEGO — You can't find a World Series trophy in the Padres' display case, but an artist's paint brush, cast in gold, would be appropriate, in honor of three select Padres greats — each one homegrown — who dominated with flair and unorthodox brilliance that made them more interesting.

Those suddenly lovable Houston Astros have become the universally respected favorites to win the upcoming World Series.