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Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves

Shohei Ohtani to hit leadoff for NL in All-Star Game, followed by Ronald Acuña Jr. of host Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff as the designated hitter for the National League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game at Truist Park, and the Los Angeles Dodgers star will be followed in the batting order by left fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape

Curveballs are disappearing in MLB as velocity obsession reshapes pitching landscape

ATLANTA (AP) — Curveballs have been thrown a curve by a modern game valuing velocity over variety, disappearing from the major leagues by more than 20,000 annually. The Athletics have thrown curves on just 2.5% of pitches this season.
Aaron Judge is barreling toward the hallowed 500-homer club. He might be joined by several peers

Aaron Judge is barreling toward the hallowed 500-homer club. He might be joined by several peers

Aaron Judge became the fastest player in MLB history to reach 350 career homers on Saturday and it feels inevitable that the Bronx slugger will join the hallowed 500-homer club sometime in the next several years. He could have plenty of company.
A mix of youth and chemistry has Red Sox rolling into All-Star break on 10-game winning streak

A mix of youth and chemistry has Red Sox rolling into All-Star break on 10-game winning streak

BOSTON (AP) — Many of the Boston Red Sox players started wearing T-shirts during batting practice and in the clubhouse the past week with a quote from teammate Romy Gonzalez written across the front. It says: “Tremendously locked in.
Blue Jays pick shortstop JoJo Parker with eighth pick in MLB draft

Blue Jays pick shortstop JoJo Parker with eighth pick in MLB draft

ATLANTA — The Toronto Blue Jays selected shortstop JoJo Parker eighth overall in the first round of Major League Baseball's draft on Sunday. The 6-foot-2 Parker, 18, attended Purvis High School in Mississippi.
Mariners sweep Tigers with 35 runs in three-game series

Mariners sweep Tigers with 35 runs in three-game series

DETROIT (AP) — Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Fermín hits first major league homer to break tie in the Cardinals' victory over the Braves

Fermín hits first major league homer to break tie in the Cardinals' victory over the Braves

ST. LOUIS (AP) — José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday.
Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

Nationals take Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in MLB draft, first of record 17 first-round shortstops

ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft

Nationals take high school shortstop Eli Willits with No. 1 pick in draft

ATLANTA (AP) — The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits on Sunday night with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise.
Freddie Freeman's bloop single in 11th starts winning rally as Dodgers beat Giants 5-2

Freddie Freeman's bloop single in 11th starts winning rally as Dodgers beat Giants 5-2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Freddie Freeman blooped a single into shallow right-center with two outs in the 11th inning to score James Outman for the go-ahead run, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 on Sunday for a winning series,
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