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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits 464-foot homer, goes 4-4 vs. Braves

MLB // 6 months ago

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits 464-foot homer, goes 4-4 vs. Braves

May 6 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani annihilated a first-pitch fastball, sending it halfway up the left field bleachers for a 464-foot home run as part of a four-hit day against the Atlanta Braves.

New York Mets fan pelted with hot dogs on $1 night; record 44,269 sold

MLB // 7 months ago

New York Mets fan pelted with hot dogs on $1 night; record 44,269 sold

May 1 (UPI) -- A shower of moderately priced meaty treats rained down on a New York Mets fan during $1 hot dog night, resulting in his removal in the ninth inning of the victory over the Chicago Cubs in Queens.

Punches fly during Rays-Brewers brawl in Milwaukee

MLB // 7 months ago

Punches fly during Rays-Brewers brawl in Milwaukee

May 1 (UPI) -- A confrontation between pitcher Abner Uribe and outfielder Jose Siri led to punches and triggered a bases-clearing brawl during the eighth inning of the Tampa Bay Rays latest meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Pest control ace clears Dodgers-Diamondbacks bee swarm, throws first pitch

MLB // 7 months ago

Pest control ace clears Dodgers-Diamondbacks bee swarm, throws first pitch

May 1 (UPI) -- A pest control professional cleared a bee swarm of thousands while fans roared and later earned the nod for ceremonial first pitch before a delayed game Los Angeles Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks matchup in Phoenix.

Dodgers stay hot in zero-strikeout win over Diamondbacks

MLB // 7 months ago

Dodgers stay hot in zero-strikeout win over Diamondbacks

April 30 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers hitters logged 34 at-bats and not a single strikeout to earn an 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks for their seventh win in eight games.

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits hardest home run of career vs. Nationals

MLB // 7 months ago

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits hardest home run of career vs. Nationals

April 24 (UPI) -- Shohei Ohtani drove his bat through the strike zone, smacking the barrel on a fastball for the hardest home run of his career in a Los Angeles Dodgers win over the Washington Nationals in Washington.

Dodgers' Ohtani 'relieved' after passing Matsui for most homers by Japanese player

MLB // 7 months ago

Dodgers' Ohtani 'relieved' after passing Matsui for most homers by Japanese player

April 22 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said he felt relief and happiness after hitting a 423-foot bomb to pass Hideki Matsui for the most career homers hit by a Japanese-born player during a win over the New York Mets.

Former Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead in traffic accident

MLB // 7 months ago

Former Astros prospect Ronny Garcia dead in traffic accident

April 21 (UPI) -- Former baseball pitching prospect Ronny Garcia, 24, and his father, are dead following a traffic accident in the Dominican Republic, the Houston Astros confirmed late Saturday.

Red Sox to call up 31-year-old ex-carpenter Cam Booser

MLB // 7 months ago

Red Sox to call up 31-year-old ex-carpenter Cam Booser

April 19 (UPI) -- Former carpenter Cam Booser, a 31-year-old pitcher who spent four years out of professional baseball, will be promoted from the minor leagues and join the Boston Red Sox big-league roster, his agency announced.

Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson hit with 87-mph line drive, injures pitching arm

MLB // 7 months ago

Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson hit with 87-mph line drive, injures pitching arm

April 19 (UPI) -- Ryne Nelson took an 87-mph liner off the bat of Mike Yastrzemski to his pitching arm, forcing him to leave in the second inning of a 5-0 Arizona Diamondbacks loss to the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.

NBA play-in tournament: Lakers advance to playoffs, Kings to meet Pelicans

MLB // 7 months ago

NBA play-in tournament: Lakers advance to playoffs, Kings to meet Pelicans

April 17 (UPI) -- LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 40-point effort from Zion Williamson to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament, advancing to the playoffs.

Whitey Herzog, manager who led Cardinals to World Series, dies at 92

MLB // 7 months ago

Whitey Herzog, manager who led Cardinals to World Series, dies at 92

April 16 (UPI) -- Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series in 1982, has died, the Cardinals announced Tuesday. He was 92.

Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling, 'goliath of sports broadcasting'

MLB // 7 months ago

Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling, 'goliath of sports broadcasting'

April 16 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees said goodbye to John Sterling, announcing that their longtime radio broadcaster retired, effective immediately, and will be honored Saturday before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday, baseball's top prospect, gets first MLB hit

MLB // 7 months ago

Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday, baseball's top prospect, gets first MLB hit

April 15 (UPI) -- Jackson Holliday jumped on a 99-mph inside fastball, sending the pitch into right field, for his first MLB hit in a Baltimore Orioles win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Baltimore.

L.A. Dodgers' Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M to cover gambling debts

MLB // 7 months ago

L.A. Dodgers' Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M to cover gambling debts

April 11 (UPI) -- Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani with bank fraud, alleging he stole more than $16 million to pay off gambling debts.

Orioles to call up Jackson Holliday, MLB's top prospect

MLB // 7 months ago

Orioles to call up Jackson Holliday, MLB's top prospect

April 10 (UPI) -- Baseball's top prospect is headed to the big leagues, with the Baltimore Orioles set to promote minor-league infielder Jackson Holliday.

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres stage historic 8-run comeback vs. Cubs

MLB // 7 months ago

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres stage historic 8-run comeback vs. Cubs

April 9 (UPI) -- Fernando Tatis Jr. sent a go-ahead homer screaming over the left field fence to cap off an 8-run comeback, leading the San Diego Padres to a historically dramatic victory over the Chicago Cubs in San Diego.

Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits bomb, inside the parker vs. Brewers

MLB // 7 months ago

Reds' Elly De La Cruz hits bomb, inside the parker vs. Brewers

April 9 (UPI) -- Shortstop Elly De La Cruz showcased his versatility with a 450-foot homer from the left side of the plate before racing 20 mph around the bases on an inside-the-parker in a Cincinnati Reds win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

USPS honors Hank Aaron on 50th anniversary of record-breaking homer

MLB // 7 months ago

USPS honors Hank Aaron on 50th anniversary of record-breaking homer

April 8 (UPI) -- Legendary baseball slugger Henry "Hank" Aaron was honored Monday with a commemorative "Forever" stamp issued on the 50th anniversary of his greatest achievement, the U.S. Postal Service announced.

First pitch for Marlins-Yankees game delayed 4 hours because of solar eclipse

MLB // 7 months ago

First pitch for Marlins-Yankees game delayed 4 hours because of solar eclipse

April 4 (UPI) -- First pitch for a series opener between the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees was rescheduled after the Yankees "reconsidered the challenges of playing through Monday's solar eclipse," they announced Thursday.

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