How did one of baseball’s biggest family trees — one that features reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. — bloom on the beaches of La Sabana, Venezuela? “Everyone lives that love for the game,” he said.
Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, Will Leitch will present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on in the baseball world. For our inaugural edition, we’ve got three of the game’s biggest stars capturing our attention.
A change of scenery for a hitter can make a world of difference. Based on Statcast data, here’s how new home parks might affect nine notable hitters who changed clubs this offseason.
When the Famous Racing Sausages are running full steam ahead, you better move your buns! The Twins center fielder avoided a collision in the nick of time.
When the Pirates host the Orioles for their home opener today at PNC Park, the game’s first pitch will be delivered at 4:12 p.m. ET, an homage to the city that started in 2022.
