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Epstein: Zobrist could return to Cubs this season
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Thursday, 13 June 2019 20:31
LOS ANGELES -- Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein said there's a path for veteran Ben Zobrist to return to the team before the end of the season."There's been a little definition added to how he hopes this thing might go," Epstein said on Thursday before the Cubs played the Los Angeles Dodgers. "I've been in constant touch with Zobrist. He…
Ohtani first Japanese-born player to hit for cycle
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Thursday, 13 June 2019 20:17
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit for the cycle Thursday night in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Florida.Ohtani became the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle in MLB. He did it with a single in the seventh inning off Tampa Bay reliever Hunter Wood. That followed a three-run home run…
Shohei Ohtani is baseball's forgotten wonder
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Thursday, 13 June 2019 21:53
Some fans love cycles. Some are indifferent to them. Some get annoyed whenever an announcer says a player is a "triple away from the cycle," as if Chief Wilson or Willie Wilson or even Mookie Wilson were up and a triple was actually in the realm of possibility.In the top of the seventh inning Thursday, Shohei Ohtani wasn't a triple…
Arenado in lineup day after being hit by pitch
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Thursday, 13 June 2019 15:48
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is in Thursday night's lineup against the San Diego Padres, batting fourth a day after he was hit on the left forearm with a pitch.X-rays on Arenado's forearm were negative and the Rockies had described him as day-to-day on Wednesday after he was plunked by Chicago Cubs starter Cole Hamels in the bottom of…
Phillies acquire infielder Miller from Yankees
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Thursday, 13 June 2019 16:29
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired infielder Brad Miller from the New York Yankees on Thursday for cash considerations.Miller, 29, joined the Yankees organization this season after he was released by the Cleveland Indians in April. He hit .250 with a home run and four RBIs in 13 games for Cleveland.Miller didn't appear in a major league game for the Yankees but…
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