A check swing so strong it broke a bat

RJ Hamster

A check swing so strong it broke a bat

Wednesday, February 25View In Browser TOP NEWS Unlikely (but not impossible) player goals for 2026 Fifty homers alone isn’t going to cut it, Shohei. How about you hit 50 dingers and also strike out 200 batters? Hey Konnor Griffin, is a 20-50 rookie season too much to ask for? Who else out there wants the burden of greatness? Pirates

2 for 1! MLB’s top prospect clears Monster twice for 1st spring HRs MLB Pipeline

5 other prospects impressing at Spring Training Red Sox

Explain how this bat broke because we have no idea Tigers

Clark quickly learns ‘you can’t move the sun’ while on defense Paul Skenes

Skenes looking to make 2 starts for US at Classic Orioles

‘I ain’t ducking’: Trash-talking Bassitt bests Alonso in first BP session Brewers

A death-defying stunt with a 104 mph fastball? Mariners

Raleigh dumps first spring HR (427 ft) as he ramps up for World Baseball Classic Astros

Find Colton Gordon’s debut card? He wants to hear from you Braves

Sale agrees to one-year extension for $27 million, setting Braves record MORE TOP NEWSPERSONALIZE STORIES

PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY STAFF PICKS How Soto can take NL MVP from OhtaniIf Shohei Ohtani once again dominates at the plate and on the mound, it might not matter. But Juan Soto is ready to give it his best shot: “He better keep doing what he’s doing, because I’m coming.” Chicago’s new superstarWatch Pete Crow-Armstrong in camp, and it’s clear he’s a fan favorite — and not just because of his recent comment on Dodgers fans. Grand Theft Brew CrewThe latest example of the Brewers’ video production team seeing a creative idea go viral mashes up Grand Theft Auto with MLB The Show, putting Sal Frelick in the lead role. There’s being a good teammate, and there’s officiating the weddingJ.P. Crawford has long been a clubhouse leader for the Mariners. But officiating Ryan Bliss’ wedding? That’s a whole other ballgame. “That was the most nerve-wracking thing I’ve ever done,” Crawford said. Fill out your World Baseball Classic bracketFrom Pool Play to the Championship, enter your picks in the World Baseball Classic Bracket Challenge presented by Varilux. Compete and you could win! Spring Training doubleheader on MLB NetworkCatch the Tigers and Phillies in Grapefruit League play at 1 p.m. ET (available in Tigers market), followed at 3 by the Angels and Padres in the Cactus League (available in both markets). 30 Clubs, 30 Camps on MLB NetworkMLB Network visits all 30 MLB camps in an eight-day stretch, with interviews, predictions, and analysis. Today’s stops include the Phillies and Mets at 6 p.m. ET and the D-backs and Padres at 7. Click here for the complete schedule.MORE STORIESSCOREBOARD
PIT 16
BOS 7
BAL 10
MIN 5
MIN 1
TB 12
DET 1
ATL 8
NYY 8
TOR 7
HOU 6
NYM 6
PHI 1
MIA 6
KC 4
CIN 5
CLE 3
LAD 11
SD 5
CHC 6
AZ 6
TEX 4
MIL 10
ATH 0
LAA 5
COL 7
SF 4
LAA 1
CWS 12
SEA 10
STL 1
WSH 6

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RJ Hamster