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Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match

Munetaka Murakami is on a home run tear that MLB has never seen from a rookie. The Chicago White Sox slugger smashed a mammoth home run on Friday against the Washington Nationals deep to right-center field at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. The solo blast tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of teh … The post Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Jeff Hoffman Responds After Losing Closer Job for Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman responded after being asked what he thinks about being stripped from the closer role for his team.On Friday, Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins told reporters that Hoffman will no longer be the Blue Jays’ closer going forward after he struggled through the first month of the season. The Blue […] The post Jeff Hoffman Responds After Losing Closer Job for Blue Jays appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Cubs’ Michael Conforto receives World Series ring he won with Dodgers

Michael Conforto never played worse in his career. But Conforto said he reflects on his time with the Dodgers last year as a positive experience, a feeling that was amplified when he received a reward he pursued for more than a decade. Now a reserve outfielder for the Cubs, Conforto was presented with his World...

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Former Phillies Pitcher Vince Velasquez Finds New Team

Right-hander Vince Velasquez, one of the key pieces in a blockbuster Philadelphia Phillies trade more than a decade ago, has been promoted by the Chicago Cubs to the big-league roster, the team announced.Velasquez just missed facing his former club. The Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Phillies earlier this week. Chicago finished the series […] The post Former Phillies Pitcher Vince Velasquez Finds New Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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UPDATE: New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton Decision During Astros Game

On Friday night, the New York Yankees are playing the Houston Astros in Texas.Giancarlo Stanton had one hit and one RBI in three at-bats.The Yankees led by a score of 8-2 after six innings.New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton DecisionUPDATE: Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reported the latest. Kuty wrote: “Announcement here is that Giancarlo Stanton […] The post UPDATE: New York Yankees Make Giancarlo Stanton Decision During Astros Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Cubs’ Craig Counsell maintains ‘Shohei Ohtani Rule’ is ‘bad rule’

Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized on Friday that his earlier remarks questioning the so-called “Shohei Ohtani Rule” had nothing to do with the team or player it benefits. “Look, this is not a Dodger thing, it’s not an Ohtani thing,” Counsell said. “It is a bad rule.” Cubs manager Craig Counsell maintains the rule that...

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Red Sox's Brayan Bello Reaches Unfortunate Feat Not Seen Since 1936

Brayan Bello's start did not go according to plan on Friday night to say the least. The Boston Red Sox starting pitcher allowed eight runs on 13 hits in 3 and 1/3 innings on the mound against the Baltimore Orioles in the game. According to Talkin' Baseball, Bello became the first Red Sox pitcher to ...

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Cubs Give Troubling News Update on Injured Closer

The Chicago Cubs announced a flurry of moves before a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, April 24, including left-hander Caleb Thielbar heading to the 15-day injured list.Thielbar was knocked out of a game on Thursday, April 23, with a hamstring injury. Before he departed, he allowed a game-tying home run to Adolis […] The post Cubs Give Troubling News Update on Injured Closer appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Cubs’ injury woes continue with IL move before Dodgers game

The Chicago Cubs’ pitching injuries continue to mount as they prepare to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday, Chicago received news that relief pitcher Caleb Thielbar will be placed on the injured list, per Alden González of ESPN. Manager Craig Counsell said Thielbar is suffering a “mild” hamstring strain. As a result, Thielbar […] The post Cubs’ injury woes continue with IL move before Dodgers game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rafael Devers avoiding San Francisco media amid disastrous start to season

The San Francisco Giants are having a rocky start to the 2026 season, heading into their weekend series game against the Miami Marlins at 11-14 and just one 1.5 games out of last place in the ultra-competitive NL West. A large part of the Giants’ struggles can be attributed to the slow start from star…

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