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White Sox minor league pitcher says he is gay
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Sunday, 19 February 2023 21:10
Anderson Comas, a minor leaguer in the Chicago White Sox organization, says he is gay.The 23-year-old Comas made the announcement in an Instagram post."Being a professional baseball player is the best thing that happened to me," Comas wrote, "so I just wanna say something to those people that says that gay people can not be someone in this life, well…
Yankees' LeMahieu avoids surgery, foot '100%'
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Sunday, 19 February 2023 09:44
TAMPA, Fla. -- Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu reported to spring training in full health after avoiding right foot surgery in the offseason.LeMahieu opted for a nonsurgical recovery plan from a foot fracture that he was unable to overcome with a stint on the injured list and multiple cortisone shots in the second half of the 2022 season.Eventually, the injury became…
Hendriks' presence brings 'joy' to White Sox camp
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Saturday, 18 February 2023 14:40
GLENDALE -- Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz had to fight back tears Saturday while discussing closer Liam Hendriks' recent cancer diagnosis."He's special and everyone in that clubhouse knows that," Katz said while choking up.Hendriks, 34, announced in early January that he's receiving treatment for non-Hodgkins lymphoma, but that hasn't prevented him from being around the team during spring…
LF-needy Rangers ink switch-hitting OF Grossman
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Friday, 17 February 2023 21:41
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Veteran switch-hitting outfielder Robbie Grossman signed a one-year contract Friday with the Texas Rangers, who are unsettled in left field.Grossman's deal, which could be worth as much as $5 million, came three days before Monday's full-squad reporting date. His base salary will be $2 million and he could earn as much as $3 million more in incentives.The…
Disappointed Kershaw backs out of playing WBC
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Friday, 17 February 2023 15:43
PHOENIX -- Clayton Kershaw won't be able to partake in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, the Los Angeles Dodgers' longtime ace revealed in an interview with reporters Friday afternoon, frequently calling the sudden turn of events "disappointing."Kershaw wouldn't disclose details, but a source with knowledge of the situation said he was unable to attain insurance for his contract, likely because…
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