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Contender or Pretender? Evaluating Whether Five Pleasant MLB Surprises Are for Real

Five MLB teams have far exceeded their preseason expectations thus far. Are they for real?

Sports Illustrated

MLB Rookie Power Rankings: Sorting Out the Loaded Class of 2026

Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, Nolan McLean and the rest of the 2026 rookie class has more than made its mark just a quarter of the way through the season.

Sports Illustrated

The White Sox May Have What It Takes to Rise From the Cellar to the Playoffs

Following three straight seasons with 100-plus losses, the South Siders are building something sustainable as they claw back toward competency.

Sports Illustrated

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The Three Most Interesting MLB Rivalry Weekend Matchups

It's not a stacked slate this season, but there are still some series worth your time.

Sports Illustrated

Ranking MLB's 10 Best First Basemen

Matt Olson has been the best hitter in the National League this season. Does he rank as our top first baseman?

Sports Illustrated

The Five Best (and Worst) Starts for MLB Players on New Teams

The common refrain among baseball fans at this point in the year, regardless of how their favorite team is performing, is simple: “It’s early.” And yet, here we

Sports Illustrated

White Sox Rookie Munetaka Murakami Is Making Everyone Look Silly While Setting MLB Records

The Japanese slugger has already set MLB records in his first month in the league.

Sports Illustrated

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SI:AM | White Sox Rookie Munetaka Murakami Homers Again to Continue Red-Hot Start

Plenty of people doubted whether the Japanese third baseman could adjust to MLB pitching, but he’s been one of the best hitters in the majors through the first month of the season.

Sports Illustrated

‘Lab-Grown’ Pitches Are Making Hitting More Difficult Than Ever

More pitchers are adding weapons to their arsenal, leaving hitters confused in an era already defined by high velocity and tunneling.

Sports Illustrated

Kevin McGonigle Leads Top Rookie Performances From MLB Opening Day

Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle led a host of rookies who made a big impact on Opening Day.

Sports Illustrated

American League Offseason Grades: Orioles Lead, Yankees Lag

The junior circuit has more teams receiving tougher grades after less than impressive approaches to hot stove season.

Sports Illustrated

Each National League Team’s Biggest Remaining Need

With more than half of Sports Illustrated’s top 50 MLB free agents still unsigned, there’s still plenty of talent on the market—and a whole lot of teams with gl

Sports Illustrated

How Mets Can Replace Pete Alonso at First Base

Pete Alonso is headed to Baltimore, leaving the Mets scrambling to find a replacement at first base.

Sports Illustrated

Munetaka Murakami, More Asian Players Set for Major League Jump as 2025 MLB Offseason Begins

Munetaka Murakami and a number of Asian players will be available to sign with any Major League team under the 2025 offseason posting window.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ohtani donates WBC cap to U.S. Hall of Fame

MIAMI -- Shohei Ohtani has donated the cap he wore in the final of the World Baseball Classic to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the museum said Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Inside wild Japan celebrations as Shohei Ohtani inspires World Baseball Classic win

Shohei Ohtani struck out his Los Angeles Angeles team-mate Mike Trout in a magical conclusion that secured Japan’s third World Baseball Classic win against the defending champions Team USA

Evening Standard

Japan beat USA in thrilling World Baseball Classic final as Shohei Ohtani continues ascendancy to mega stardom

Japan were named the world champions of baseball after edging the USA in an enthralling World Baseball Classic in Miami.

WEKU

Shohei Ohtani fans his Angels teammate as Japan tops U.S. 3-2 for baseball title

Shohei Ohtani fanned LA Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion U.S. for the World Baseball Classic title.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ohtani shines in sparkplug role in thriller

Going into the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani was the biggest star on the Japanese team, if not the entire tournament. On Monday night, the two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar was content to play a vital supporting role.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Struggling Murakami finally gets big hit

Struggling Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami smashed a two-run sayonara double to complete a 6-5 comeback against Mexico in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic in Miami on Monday.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Japanese call of Munetaka Murakami’s WBC walk-off hit was absolutely thrilling

What a game and what a call on Japanese TV.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ohtani, Japan rally in 9th, edge Mexico to reach WBC final

Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally with a leadoff double, and Munetaka Murakami hit a walk-off, two-run double to lift Japan over Mexico 6-5 on Monday night.

Miami Herald

Japan walks off Mexico to secure WBC championship showdown with the United States

MIAMI — Shohei Ohtani rarely shows emotion on the baseball field.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Japan stuns Mexico with a walk-off double to advance to the World Baseball Classic final

JAPAN WALKS IT OFF!

Los Angeles Times

'We see who Shohei is.' How Shohei Ohtani and Japan advanced to WBC semifinals.

Shohei Ohtani made his presence known when he struck out the first batter of Japan's 9-3 win over Italy in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game Thursday, but that wasn't his most exciting strikeout of his outing.

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