Triston McKenzie says baseball is “a platform that allows me to spread a positive influence,” which he does by mentoring and inspiring students. “He motivates us,” 16-year-old Jarmaine Miller said.
While getting off to a good start behooves contending teams, it’s not a prerequisite for clubs vying for a postseason spot. So let’s look at 10 teams with postseason odds that are near or below 30 percent and what they need to do to make it to the playoffs.
Paul Skenes and his high school baseball team were there for Shohei Ohtani’s first home start on an American mound. Now he’s ready to take on the two-time MVP in his first night start for the Pirates.
Rhys Hoskins knew his return to Philly was going to be emotional, so when he met his No. 1 fan in the stands and brought tears to her eyes, he knew it was all he could do to keep it together himself.
Eight days before he’s inducted into the Hall of Fame, Adrian Beltré will manage a squad of AL prospects during All-Star Weekend and seven-time All-Star Michael Young will lead the NL squad.
It’s Braves vs. Red Sox at 1:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Giants and D-backs joined in progress. Then Shohei Ohtani faces Paul Skenes when the Dodgers meet the Pirates at 6:30.
