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MLB opening day offers clocks, shift bans, Ohtani and Judge
A major shift in how Major League Baseball is played. About time, too. Aaron Judge aiming at his own home run record, Shohei Ohtani trending with every pitch and swing, Dusty Baker trying to win another World Series ring. All-Stars in different spots, a new scheduling...
Padres' Seidler willing to spend big for a shot at a parade
SAN DIEGO (AP) — This kind of thing doesn't happen much in San Diego. As Padres owner Peter Seidler walked on stage for a panel discussion at FanFest on a brilliant Saturday afternoon in February, chants of “Peter! Peter! Peter!” rose up from the crowd of several thousand fans...
NL West Preview: Padres eager to take title from Dodgers
The San Diego Padres sure don't feel like little brother anymore to the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. Buoyed by a stunning victory against the 111-win Dodgers in the NL Division Series and owner Peter Seidler's fearless offseason spending, the Padres are poised to make a run at the NL...
National League West Preview Capsules
Capsules of National League West teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ LOS ANGELES DODGERS 2022: 111-51, first place, lost to San Diego in Division Series. Manager: Dave Roberts (eighth season). Opening Day:...
Venezuela tops Nicaragua 4-1 in WBC, is 3-0 in group play
MIAMI (AP) — Eugenio Suárez and Anthony Santander had two hits each as Venezuela beat Nicaragua 4-1 on Tuesday and improved to 3-0 in the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela clinched Group D and reached the quarterfinals when the Dominican Republic defeated Israel later in the day....
Nicaragua pitcher signs with MLB's Tigers after 1 WBC inning
MIAMI (AP) — Duque Hebbert turned just one inning of work in the World Baseball Classic into a contract. The 21-year-old pitcher for Nicaragua entered Monday's game against the Dominican Republic in the ninth inning and struck out All-Stars Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez and Rafael...
Fernando Tatis Jr. gets 1st hits for Padres since 2021
A hit is a hit, even if it's only spring training. For Fernando Tatis Jr., it's been a long time coming. The San Diego Padres superstar had been 0 for 16 this spring before hitting a smash shot off the glove of Chicago White Sox shortstop Erik Gonzalez for a single in the first...
Soto progresses in Padres camp with optimism for WBC trip
Juan Soto ran sprints in the outfield, took some big swings in batting practice and signed a few autographs at the San Diego Padres spring training complex Wednesday after the early workout to test a left calf that kept him in Arizona. Soto, who has been dealing with calf tightness,...
Scherzer tests pitch clock limits, gets quick-pitch balk
Max Scherzer has theorized that baseball's new pitch clock will allow pitchers to dictate the pace of games. In the eyes of one umpire, he raced too fast even for the pitch timer Friday. Scherzer tested the boundaries of baseball's novel pace-of-play rules during his...
7 Cubs pitchers combine for no-hitter vs Machado, Padres
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and the San Diego Padres expect to be big bashers in the batter's box this season. On Friday night, they were a big bunch of nothing. Chicago Cubs starter Justin Steele and six relievers combined on baseball's first...
