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Marcelo Mayer’s hilarious Fernando Tatis Jr. admission after big Red Sox home run

The Boston Red Sox have gotten off to a most disappointing start. After winning their opener in Cincinnati behind the pitching of star left-handed hurler Garrett Crochet, the Red Sox had lost five straight games and fallen in the basement of the American League East cellar. It is not the end of the world to […] The post Marcelo Mayer’s hilarious Fernando Tatis Jr. admission after big Red Sox home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kyle Tucker hits first Dodgers home run. Can it kick-start his season?

WASHINGTON D.C. –– There was neither relief nor elation as Kyle Tucker recounted his first home run as a Dodger on Friday. Instead, just a self-depracating quip from the team’s understated new slugger. “It was nice,” he said. “First actual ball I’ve hit in the air well.” Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker celebrates...

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Watch Kyle Tucker smash his first home run with Dodgers vs. Nationals

After winning back-to-back World Series titles, the Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their roster even further by signing outfielder Kyle Tucker to a $240 million contract. On Friday, he showed one of the many reasons he earned that deal. In a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday, Tucker hit his first home run as […] The post Watch Kyle Tucker smash his first home run with Dodgers vs. Nationals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has fans going wild after first 2026 home run

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani collected abundant praise after pitching six scoreless innings versus the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, but he had yet to make a huge impact with the bat. Despite drawing seven walks in his first six games, the four-time MVP came into Friday afternoon’s matchup against the Washington Nationals with a […] The post Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has fans going wild after first 2026 home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Two-way Star Shohei Ohtani Ends Cold Streak vs. Nationals

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has struggled to begin the season. Through his first six games, the reigning National League MVP was 3-18 (.167 batting average) with no extra-base hits or home runs.  Ohtani changed that in his second at-bat in the top of the third inning ...

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Diamondbacks’ Jordan Lawlar exits Braves game with hand injury, X-Rays negative

The Arizona Diamondbacks were walloped 17-2 by the Atlanta Braves Thursday night, and to make matters worse, rookie outfielder Jordan Lawlar had to leave the field after a troubling injury scare. The 23-year-old exited after being struck on the right hand/wrist by a sinker from reliever Osvaldo Bido in the seventh inning. Manager Torey Lovullo […] The post Diamondbacks’ Jordan Lawlar exits Braves game with hand injury, X-Rays negative appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Ramon Laureano is keeping it extra simple after lineup promotion

The San Diego Padres are seeing Ramon Laureano emerge as a key contributor, with his production and approach standing out early in the season. Following a recent move up in the lineup, Laureano delivered in a win over the San Francisco Giants while maintaining a simple, focused mindset at the plate. The Padres defeated San […] The post Padres’ Ramon Laureano is keeping it extra simple after lineup promotion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies superstar Bryce Harper on crushing first home run of 2026, breaking early slump

Bryce Harper’s momentum-shifting home run marked a pivotal moment in the Philadelphia Phillies’ comeback victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. After a slow start to the 2026 season, Harper provided a much-needed spark, energizing both the lineup and the crowd at Citizens Bank Park. The 33-year-old slugger’s at-bats leading up to the moment reflected […] The post Phillies superstar Bryce Harper on crushing first home run of 2026, breaking early slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Phillies’ Bryce Harper gets real on struggles after first HR of season

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up an early-season win on Wednesday when they took down the Washington Nationals. Philadelphia claimed the rubber match of a three-game series by a score of 6-5. And it was an encouraging contest, to say the least, considering the struggles of first baseman Bryce Harper. Harper entered the game on a […] The post Phillies’ Bryce Harper gets real on struggles after first HR of season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mets’ Juan Soto ends offensive ineptitude with sneaky solo homer

It took some time, but New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto finally got one out of the park — barely. The former Home Run Derby champion got his first home run in the 2026 MLB season on Wednesday, during the series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. In […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto ends offensive ineptitude with sneaky solo homer appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Athletics’ Shea Langeliers smashes another homer vs Braves, leads MLB with 5

Shae BANG-eliers! The Athletics catcher just smashed his MLB-leading fifth home run of the early regular season. The Athletics and Atlanta Braves are in game No. 6 of the 162-game season. Hitting five home runs in this many games is very rare. It’s also sweet to see a player do it against the team that […] The post Athletics’ Shea Langeliers smashes another homer vs Braves, leads MLB with 5 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll pulls off feat last seen in 2008 with hot start vs. Tigers

Corbin Carroll, after missing out on the opportunity to represent Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, is making up for lost time by trying to hit the ground running for the Arizona Diamondbacks to start the 2026 MLB regular season. Carroll is coming off his best season as a pro in 2025, and […] The post Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll pulls off feat last seen in 2008 with hot start vs. Tigers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever

LSU’s Seth Dardar launched his bat to Neptune during Sunday’s game. Dardar came up to bat in the sixth inning of his team’s game against Kentucky at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field in Baton Rouge, La. LSU was down 10-8 at the time but had two runners on with two outs as Dardar faced … The post LSU player delivers one of the highest bat flips ever appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run

The Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox are playing the rubber match of their season-opening series at Great American Ballpark on Sunday. Both teams were eliminated in the Wild Card Series last year and are hoping for more from this season. The Reds made that effort in free agency, bringing back Eugenio Suarez on a […] The post Eugenio Suarez announces Reds return with 431-foot home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds

The Chicago White Sox shocked the MLB world when they signed Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million contract. Now, the Japanese slugger has shown why Chicago made the correct decision. In the White Sox’s Sunday matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Murakami hit his third home run of the season already. Fans were out of their […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics

The Toronto Blue Jays had a big offseason after falling one run short of the World Series title last year. One of their big additions announced himself on Sunday at the Rogers Centre. Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto launched his first MLB home run on Sunday, taking Athletics pitcher Luis Morales deep to right […] The post Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team

Texas Rangers DH Andrew McCutchen launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season on Sunday, and he did it apologetically against a former team. McCutchen hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. … The post Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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