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A lot of attention early in a season naturally focuses on the hot starters, the players batting over .400 or sporting an ERA that starts with a zero.

For all the stories that are positive, there is at least someone on every team who was expected to do more than they have provided thus far. That doesn’t mean the season is doomed, of course; we’re not even a month in, after all. Still, we’re far enough along that if you’re struggling at this point, this can definitely be classified as a “slow start.”

Can they get it going?

We will never cease to be amazed by Shohei Ohtani. Friday’s outing against the Royals was yet another mythical installment.

If you’re inspired to throw bubble gum and spray water, don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Jimmy Herget comes at batters from varying arm angles, with frisbee-like, elite-level spinbreaking off both sides of the plate. It’s the ultimate skillset to send a batter, shaking his head, back to the dugout.

The former Mets captain walks into a bar …

Lars Nootbaar grew up idolizing Ichiro Suzuki, and not only did he follow in his hero’s footsteps by winning a World Baseball Classic title for Japan, but he got to meet the legend himself.

The Jackson Holliday experience just continues to get better and better.

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