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In a World Series built on stars, Shohei Ohtani’s absence would be diminishing

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LOS ANGELES – It’s too soon to panic, too soon to form any opinion, really. If the initial diagnosis the Los Angeles Dodgers offered on Shohei Ohtani proves correct, he could very well be in the lineup Monday night for Game 3 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Still, the injury Ohtani suffered to…

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As Mets show fatigue in NLCS, time could be ticking on their magical season

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NEW YORK — When Francisco Lindor led off the bottom of the seventh inning, reality reduced Citi Field’s a cappella rendition of “My Girl” to a faint mumble. It sounded appropriate, given all the fun that was had over the last handful of months juxtapositioned against what’s at stake now and how things have looked….

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Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot

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NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani perked up when he heard his name. “I told him,” Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes said after Ohtani’s three-run moonshot iced an 8-0 victory over the Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, “hit the ball over the fence.” “Not bad advice,” Ohtani said. Barnes clapped his…

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The bold move that led Gunnar Henderson to Orioles stardom: ‘We decided to skip six grades’

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On the evening of June 3, 2019, roughly 50 people gathered in the backyard of a single-family home in Valley Grande, Ala. The sun was still high on a 92-degree day that showed no signs of cooling down as the group stood around the pool, munching on chips, dip and pizza. Kerry and Allen Henderson…

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Pirates designate Rowdy Tellez four plate appearances short of a $200K bonus

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With the Pittsburgh Pirates out of playoff contention, first baseman Rowdy Tellez was playing for an opportunity to receive a $200,000 bonus based on plate appearances. He entered Tuesday with 421 plate appearances, four away from earning that additional bonus. For Tellez, the chance was dashed. With five games left in the regular season, the…

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