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• Why Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani won't play in 2026 MLB All-Star Game

One of baseball's biggest stages will be without one of its biggest stars....2026
• Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game due to left knee irritation

Ohtani will not pitch Friday night vs. the Diamondbacks but will be in the lineup at DH...2026
• Ohtani (knee) scratched from start, to miss ASG
Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled pitching start Friday due to continued irritation in his left knee...2026
• Beat the Streak Picks
The Log5 Method yields these top projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.333, 0.715 — Freddie Freeman batting vs. Kyle Freeland. 0.328, 0.708 — Miguel Rojas batting vs. Kyle Freeland. 0.318, 0.696 — Andy Pages batting vs. Kyle Freeland. 0.317, 0.696 — Shohei Ohtani batting vs. Kyle Freeland. 0.309, 0.709 — Yordan Alvarez batting at […]...2026
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• Beat the Streak Picks
The Log5 Method yields these stop projected hit averages versus starting pitchers: 0.322, 0.704 — Freddie Freeman batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.314, 0.694 — Miguel Rojas batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.311, 0.689 — Shohei Ohtani batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.306, 0.683 — Andy Pages batting vs. Michael Lorenzen. 0.305, 0.704 — Miguel Andujar batting vs. […]...2026
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• The 300 Club

Shohei Ohtani continues to show why he is one of the best in the MLB, as he’s the first Japanese player to reach 300 MLB homers in his career. He continues to defy the odds and makes playing the game of baseball look easy. With his continued success, he has another Topps Now Card, and … Continue reading The 300 Club...2026

• Effectively Wild Episode 2488: Ohtani Rules

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Shohei Ohtani’s career-year pace, how often his number of times on base has exceeded his times on base allowed in his two-way games, and his awards outlook, discuss Aaron Judge’s injury and […]...2026
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• 'At his best': Mike Trout showing early signs of resurgence for lowly Angels

Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout was widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball until two-way star Shohei Ohtani assumed that mantle. Unfortunately for Trout, injuries have repeatedly disrupted his career since 2021....2026
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• Dodgers Post podcast: Lineup is rolling, even with Mookie Betts injury

On this episode of The Dodgers Post, Jack Harris and Dylan Hernández are in Toronto, where the Dodgers emphatically opened their World Series rematch with a blowout of the Blue Jays. They talk about the team’s offensive surge, which has been led by Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and early breakout star Andy Pages; and whether......2026
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• Shohei Ohtani dazzles over six scoreless innings to key Dodgers win

Cold weather? Rainy conditions? And a lineup that provided little run support until late? For Shohei Ohtani, none of it was a problem Tuesday. All spring, Ohtani and the Dodgers had been waiting for this moment –– when the two-way star, now more than two years removed from a second-career Tommy John surgery, would officially......2026
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• Preseason Prep - March 16, 2026
Hitters to Target Ben Rice, C, 1B, NYY Only 5 qualified hitters in 2025 posted a HardHit% above 55% and an xSLG north of .500 - Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Kyle Schwarber, and... Ben Rice. And Rice had the lowest strikeout rate of that group. He finished with a 55.8% HardHit% and .557 xSLG last season, both of which were top-10 marks in MLB. He also cut his strikeout rate to a stron...2026
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• Roki fights command, Espinal stars, first cuts, relievers excel, WBC, Stone avoids the worst, depth gambit finally works, more
The Dodgers actually made first cuts a while ago, but it wasn’t really anything newsworthy. Really this is mostly about updates on the Spring Training battles and the prospects excelling, because there’s been a lot of cool highlights. Also, some could-be-worse injury news and their depth gambit finally working. Shohei Ohtani doing Shohei Ohtani things. …...2026
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• How will Shohei Ohtani’s bat fare as he sets his sights on the Cy Young?
There is almost nothing Shohei Ohtani cannot do on the baseball field. He has proven to be the most unique, most talented and best overall player the game has seen to date. His accolades at the plate are well-known, but his talent on the mound is still a bit unrealized, thanks in part to injuries. …...2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 17, 2026
Jac Caglianone, 1B, Kansas City Royals Caglianone had a down rookie season on the surface, slashing just .157/.237/.295. Very uninspiring for such a promising prospect. However, given Caglianone's effectively free price at 255 ADP, I can't help but draft him everywhere. Caglianone is still a blue chip prospect with top of the scale raw power. His bat speed was one of the fastest in the bigs last y...2026
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• Sometimes There's No Place Like Home- Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 16, 2026
With some trades, free agent signings, and injury recovery some players have returned to old teams. Among them are: Merrill Kelly- P- ARI- Kelly's absence from the Diamondbacks wasn't long. Traded by Arizona to the Rangers at the deadline in 2025, he signed as a free agent back with the D-backs and has been named their Opening Day starter. Kelly is projected to see a rise in his ERA to 3.85 and s...2026
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• Shohei Ohtani Reveals Reason Behind Rising Fastball Velocity After Surgery

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani addressed his fastball velocity, which rose in 2025, despite having undergone shoulder surgery....2026

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"Maybe it's not the wisest pick considering what the hobby does with Shohei Ohtani cards, turns them into lottery tools and such."

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"Gage Workman, starting at third base, began the game by booting a relatively routine ground ball from Shohei Ohtani."

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"The interpreter for the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday after questions surrounding at least $4."

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"Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has a tear in an elbow ligament and will not pitch for the rest of the season, GM Perry Minasian said."

2022
"Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits first career grand slam in two-homer game vs. Rays"

2021
"Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris suspended indefinitely after using fake accent before Shohei Ohtani at-bat"

2020
"The Angels hope to turn Shohei Ohtani back into a two-way performer rather early in the 2020 season — just not quite as soon as might have been hoped."

2019
"The Angels' Shohei Ohtani completed the final step in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery and will return to Japan, where he'll recover for his anticipated return to a two-way role next season."

2018
"The Shohei Ohtani effect? Angels to lower right-field wall Angel Stadium by 10 feet"

2017
"Shohei Ohtani, a 23-year-old Japanese right-hander with a 100 mph fastball and devastating left-handed swing, picked the Angels over six other teams, his agent said on Friday."

2016
"Thanks to a potential loophole in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, Shohei Ohtani may be coming to the United States following the 2017 season, according to reports."

2015
"Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 over six shutout innings to lead Japan to a 5-0 win over South Korea on Sunday morning in the World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier 12 tournament."

2014
"Barring something unforeseen, Samurai Japan pitcher Shohei Ohtani of the Nippon-Ham Fighters will be a big leaguer someday."

• Throwback Thursday: As American as baseball cards?
Not necessarily. Shohei Ohtani recently hit his 300th home run. It should come as no surprise that his baseball cards can be worth thousands of dollars. But he’s still “trapped” by the fairly standard design of American-made cards. That brought to mind this Bookshelf Conversation I did in 202 with Robert Fitts, the go-to guy […]...2026
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• Dodgers starting pitchers offer amazing relief, rest for bullpen

That could have been worse. Much worse. While Emmet Sheehan’s implosion Sunday forced the Dodgers to deploy six relievers in a 13-5 loss to the Angels, the surprise bullpen game shouldn’t have any lasting effects — and not just because they aren’t scheduled to play Monday. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hasn’t pitched as many innings......2026
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• Playing hard to get

Does it seem like finding the baseball cards you want is like finding a mate these days? It does for me. Oh sure, I can find cards that I like and add them fairly easily. But the ones I really, really want seem more and more elusive. Is it because everyone else wants them, too? Is it like when everyone wanted to go out with that one girl? It feels like that. I've all but...2026
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• Dodgers need Kyle Tucker to live up to his $240 million contract

Scoring the walk-off run on a feet-first slide, Shohei Ohtani leaped up and violently clapped his hands and slapped Dalton Rushing’s outstretched palm. The player who drove in Ohtani and Rushing in the Dodgers’ 5-4 comeback win over the Marlins on Monday night wasn’t nearly as animated. Kyle Tucker casually high-fived first base coach Chris......2026
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• Putting my order in order

My first sportlots order of the year has been sitting on my rolltop desk waiting for me to brag about it. It's not bragging material, really. There were a lot of upgrades that I don't need to show, but I sure did enjoy getting that 1977 Topps Joel Youngblood to replace the creased one in the set binder that I didn't even know was creased until a rare day of sunshine came through the car...2026
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• Roki fights command, Espinal stars, first cuts, relievers excel, WBC, Stone avoids the worst, depth gambit finally works, more
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• 60 Years Ago, 2 Legendary Dodgers Changed Baseball History

Who can Los Angeles Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani, Edwin Diaz and Kyle Tucker thank for paving the way for their collective $1 billion in contracts? None other than their predecessors for the Boys in Blue....2026
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• Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Baseball Card Pulled in LA County Could Be Worth $1M

A baseball card collector found an autographed Shohei Ohtani card on Saturday, a find that experts say could be worth $1 million....2026
• Shohei Ohtani Mentor Places New Expectations on Superstar for 2026 Season

Shohei Ohtani hit 55 home runs last season after signing one of the biggest contracts in North American sports history and has helped the Dodgers become back-to-back World Series champions in his first two years with the team. And yet,…...2026
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• Best Batter Today
Yandy Diaz of the Rays holds a five point lead in the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings. He singled and walked in a 4-3 win over the Red Sox, the Rays maintaining first place in the AL East by percentage points. Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers sits in second place after a double and a walk […]...2026
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• Best Batter Today
Yordan Alvarez of the Astros now sits atop the Baseball Musings Batter Rankings, 0.09 points ahead of Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers. Alvarez went four for five in an 11-9 win over the Pirates, while Ohtani when three for four with two walks in a 7-0 over the Diamondbacks. Pitching and hitting, he posted a […]...2026
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• Dodgers need to rest slumping Shohei Ohtani

Because the way Ohtani looks now, nothing outside of his track record points to him hitting any time soon....2026
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• Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani is predicted to lead MLB in these key stats in 2026

FanGraphs’ 2026 projections have Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani leading MLB in these key stats....2026
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• 2025, the stats

I did one of these last year, on the exact same date, in fact. It's a nice numbers-driven look at the performance of the blog in the past year. It was inspired by Diamond Jesters, who evaluated his blog in the same way last year. I know I just did a year-end review a week ago, but that was a lot of words and this involves waaaaaaaay less picture-taking. I need more breathers these days....2026
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• Simply put: Braves are the best in June 2023
Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It was literally the best month for the Braves franchise since the start of the 20th century. I don’t think anyone ever goes back to read any of these monthly recaps, but if one were to do so, the very first part of each would give them a refresher about how the month went relative to expectations. I have a feeling that no one i...2023
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• Shohei Ohtani is doing things baseball hasn’t seen in 130 years
Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports It’s Shohei’s world, we’re just living in it I don’t know if you’ve heard, but that Shohei Ohtani guy is pretty good at this baseball thing. The Los Angeles Angels all world pitcher/DH is one of, if not the best player in baseball, and he’s hit a completely different level this season. Through Friday, Ohtani is tied for the MLB lead in home runs, while also ...2023
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• Finally at the quality over quantity phase

Ever since I was a kid I've been about the "more" of cards. I have always liked "more cards" over "less cards." This probably has to do with not having a lot when I was a kid. I had old-school parents who thought kids should earn things through something called an allowance. I didn't have much money, and there was nobody around to just give me stuff unless my grandma made a visit ...2026
• My favorite lineup (updated)

Every once in awhile I like to re-evaluate my favorite players as a Dodgers fan. In my now 50 years of rooting for them, my choices aren't going to change a lot. But they do change. Nine years ago I wrote a post titled "My favorite Opening Day lineup". It corresponded with Opening Day and I arranged my favorite Dodger at each position in a lineup. This was only for Dodgers that I'...2026
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• Giants mascot messes with Shohei Ohtani, who tells on him to Dodgers manager

Shohei Ohtani gets playfully trolled by Giants mascot Lou Seal during a viral on-deck moment. The Dodgers star still extends his on-base streak to 53 games....2026
• Shohei Ohtani dazzles over six scoreless innings to key Dodgers win
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• Watch Shohei Ohtani Go Out of His Way to Get Ball to Young Fan

A young fan at the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo had a special moment with Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani....2026
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• Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Gets Special John Cena Card After WBC Grand Slam

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is doing amazing things at the WBC, and moment of his got captured on a Topps trading card with wrestler John Cena....2026
• Shohei Ohtani's batting practice is a show of its own at the Tokyo Dome
This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Lia Chan and her husband How and other family members flew in from Singapore — about a seven-hour flight to Tokyo — just to watch Ohtani play in the World Baseball Classic. “And baseball is not even popular in Singapore,” said Lia, who was seated a few rows behind home plate....2026
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• Enormous Shohei Ohtani, Decoy Mural Painted at Los Angeles Dog Park

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his beloved family member Decoy are the stars of a mural at a new dog park in downtown Los Angeles....2026
• Top 5 Moments From Dodgers 2025 Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 45 days away from their first spring training game. As the countdown begins, Dodgers Nation looks back at last year’s spring camp to bring you the top three moments at Camelback Ranch. More news: MLB Insider Sends Warning on Dodgers’ Offseason Plans 1. Shohei Ohtani Returns to Two-Way Status Dodgers […]...2026
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• 2025: the best, the worst, the ... haves and the have-nots

In 2025, the hobby started trying to kick me out at every turn. I'm sure it probably started before 2025, but I didn't really notice until this year. And it's not going to succeed. Because I make the rules when it comes to my hobby. Let others play their pretend games, collect their fantasy role-playing products, act like cards are worth more because they're sealed in plastic, claim tha...2026
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• Prized prospect Ohtani to sign with Angels
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• Ohtani's interpreter fired, 'massive theft' alleged

The interpreter for the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events....2024
• Yankees out of running to sign Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani will not be wearing pinstripes next season, as his representatives informed the Yankees that they will not be among the teams invited to make an in-person presentation, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch....2017
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• Yankees out of running to sign Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani will not be wearing pinstripes next season, as his representatives informed the Yankees that they will not be among the teams invited to make an in-person presentation, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch....2017
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• Shohei Ohtani done pitching in '23 due to elbow tear
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• Angels To Sign Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Angels, agent Nez Balelo of CAA Baseball announced today. Balelo issued the following statement on his client’s decision: “This morning, after a thorough, detailed process, Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels. Shohei is humbled and flattered by all the time and effort that so…...2017
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• Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris suspended indefinitely after using fake accent before Shohei Ohtani at-bat
Morris apologized on the air when Ohtani came up to bat in the ninth after the sixth inning remark...2021
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• Angels' Shohei Ohtani hits first career grand slam in two-homer game vs. Rays
Ohtani had never hit a grand slam in either MLB or Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball...2022
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• Fantasy baseball's $100 man: Why you need to break the bank for Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani is an elite option no matter the fantasy baseball league format, but can you afford to miss out on him in salary-cap leagues?...2026
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• Assessing the bust potential of Shohei Ohtani in fantasy
Now that we know how Shohei Ohtani will work as an ESPN Fantasy Baseball player, many managers will be ready to draft him early for their roto or head-to-head categories league rosters. Here's why you should think twice about spending big on the rookie....2018
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• The case for not drafting Shohei Ohtani in fantasy baseball
Shohei Ohtani could break fantasy baseball as a talented two-way player, but that's only one of the possible outcomes for the rookie. If you play in a points league, there are some reasons to lower expectations for the Angels' newest star....2018
• How you can utilize Shohei Ohtani in ESPN Fantasy Baseball leagues
Shohei Ohtani has sparked the imagination of baseball fans everywhere as his ability to both hit and pitch sits him apart from nearly everyone else in Major League Baseball. But what can you expect from this one-of-a-kind player in ESPN's fantasy game?...2018
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• Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game due to left knee irritation
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• Ohtani (knee) scratched from start, to miss ASG
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• The 300 Club
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• Padres @ Dodgers – July 5, 2026: Dodgers go for a 4-game sweep as Shohei Ohtani returns to the lineup and Tommy Edman gets scratched
The Dodgers will be going for a four-game sweep of the Padres today, and really it’s just about embarassing them more than anything else. Updated lineup:Ohtani DHPages CFFreeman 1BBetts SSHernández, T. LFCall RFRojas 3BFreeland 2BAlfonzo CSheehan P https://t.co/JWyqMs9wZy— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 5, 2026 Sunday Night Baseball pic.twitter.com/AEbYCxWtPX— San Diego Padr...2026
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• Shohei Ohtani to miss Dodgers start, All-Star Game with ‘knee irritation’

Shohei Ohtani will not make his scheduled pitching start on Friday night, and will not travel to next week's All-Star Game in Philadelphia, because of what the Dodgers said was "continued irritation in his left knee," the same knee in which he dealt with inflammation last month....2026
• Shohei Ohtani To Miss Start, Skip All-Star Game Due To Left Knee Issue
The Dodgers announced that Shohei Ohtani will not be making his start as scheduled this evening due to irritation in his left knee. He will continue to hit as the designated hitter through this weekend series but then will “have some interventions” on the knee to set him up for the second half. As a […]...2026
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• Dodgers ‘Yoshi’ bobblehead, Shohei Ohtani pitching debut sends ticket prices soaring

A World Series hero and beloved video game character are behind the buzz....2026
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• Shohei Ohtani shares heartfelt message after Venezuela stunned Japan in World Baseball Classic

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani posted an emotional message to Team Japan after their shocking quarterfinal loss to Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, thanking fans, teammates, and coaches for the experience....2026
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• Shohei Ohtani’s heroics not enough as Venezuela upsets Japan in shocking WBC quarterfinal

Shohei Ohtani is only one player....2026
• Just the Dodgers please

Right now the baseball buzz on social media is the World Baseball Classic. While I'm happy to see people talking about more baseball, I can't get into the WBC more than periodic glances. A few reasons just to make sense of how I feel: 1. We just had two weeks of an international sports event. I'm tapped out.2. March has enough chaos and energy -- March Madness, right? I don't need more.3. The...2026
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• Casting a wider net

This 1975 Hostess card of Brewers pitcher Billy Champion cost me 8 bucks -- a little more than 10 with shipping included. The card contains a small crease in the corner and the pitcher, although featuring one of the all-time names in the sport, was an average performer in the '70s, otherwise known as "a common." But it's a short-print. The Champion arrived not too long after ...2026
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• 2025, the stats
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• Shohei Ohtani investigation: MLB begins formal probe into gambling scandal, Dodgers star can still play

Ohtani remains an active player...2024
• Shohei Ohtani declines comment on interpreter scandal, Dodgers stay quiet after firing Ippei Mizuhara

There are plenty of questions involving Ohtani's now-former interpreter, but there were no answers Thursday...2024
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• The Daily Belli watch: 16 days to the Cubs Spring Training opener

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Today I will share a rumor, and tell you why it’s probably nothing. Since we last met here, a day ago, there has been much kerfuffle made about what appears to be a throwaway comment buried way at the bottom of a long Sunday notes column by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale: Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could be a sleeper for one of the r...2024
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• The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
Christopher Morel celebrates a home run on May 23 | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The team’s struggles continued as they were swept by the Angels The Cubs were swept by the Angels and every loss seemed utterly predictable and inevitable. There was the giving up a four-run lead loss as the bullpen imploded (yet again) on Tuesday, followed by the spectre o...2023
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