What did players learn about MLB’s new rules this spring?
By DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
PHOENIX — It was the defining moment of the recently finished World Baseball Classic: Japan's star pitcher Shohei…
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Trio of NL pennant hopefuls dealing with injuries
Associated Press
A trio of NL pennant hopefuls are suddenly dealing with injuries to some pretty important players.The Philadelphia Phillies lost…
World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
By RONALD BLUM
Associated Press
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani’s strikeout of Mike Trout, Trea Turner’s go-ahead, eighth-inning grand slam against Venezuela,…
Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
RONALD BLUM
Associated Press
MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a…
Cuban baseball team draws ire, support in Little Havana
ALANIS THAMES
Associated Press
MIAMI — Jose Vilela fled Cuba for the United States when he was 14 years old after spending six months in a concentration…
Astros’ Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgery
Associated Press
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela’s…
Spring training’s loss is WBC’s gain as viewership jumps
DAVID BRANDT
Associated Press
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Many of Major League Baseball's biggest stars, like Mike Trout, Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani,…
Mets’ Díaz, Nats’ Cavalli expected to miss entire season
Associated Press
The start of the season can’t come soon enough for teams looking to keep their pitching staffs as healthy as possible.A tough spring…
Ohtani leads Japan over Italy 9-3, into WBC semifinals
Associated Press
TOKYO — Japan manager Kideki Kuriyama still gets a special tingle watching Shohei Ohtani. It's been that way since Kuriyama managed the…
Trevor Bauer signing met with little reaction in Japan
By STEPHEN WADE
Associated Press
TOKYO — The signing of Trevor Bauer to a one-year contract by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars generated little reaction…