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Stephanie Apstein

Stephanie Apstein

Joined: Sep 24, 2021

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamato Bring Enough Spotlight for Other Dodgers to Shine Overseas
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Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamato Bring Enough Spotlight for Other Dodgers to Shine Overseas

The Dodgers’ new Japanese superstars have brought a wealth of attention to the team’s clubhouse, raising the possibility some players could experience newfound fame.

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Juan Soto Is Comfortable Being a Yankee. But Not That Comfortable.
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Juan Soto Is Comfortable Being a Yankee. But Not That Comfortable.

Juan Soto thought he’d spend his whole career with the Washington Nationals, but after a series of trades he’s adopted a shrewder approach as he makes himself at home with the New York Yankees.

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MLB’s Uniform Fiasco Is About More Than See-Through Pants. It’s About Trust.
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MLB’s Uniform Fiasco Is About More Than See-Through Pants. It’s About Trust.

No matter what MLB has said about this season’s uniforms, it hasn’t quelled players’ belief that the league is trying to get one over on them.

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Shohei Ohtani’s Wedding Reveal Only Showed the Extreme Secrecy Surrounding His Personal Life
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Shohei Ohtani’s Wedding Reveal Only Showed the Extreme Secrecy Surrounding His Personal Life

No one in the Dodgers organization knew if their superstar even had a girlfriend, let alone that he arrived to spring training as a married man.

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Cody Bellinger Is Looking on the Bright Side of His New Cubs Contract
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Cody Bellinger Is Looking on the Bright Side of His New Cubs Contract

Bellinger and his agent, Scott Boras, are saying, if not thinking, all the right things about the former MVP’s return to Chicago on a deal that fell far below expectations.

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How the Phillies Are Using a Pickleball-Inspired Game to Boost Defense
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How the Phillies Are Using a Pickleball-Inspired Game to Boost Defense

Philadelphia is thinking outside the box by inventing a new game—'known as "Pacoball'—to help bring a different look to spring training.

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Yankees Aren’t Finished Adding to Roster After Last Year’s ‘Failure’
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Yankees Aren’t Finished Adding to Roster After Last Year’s ‘Failure’

Team owner Hal Steinbrenner indicated Thursday that New York is still looking to acquire pitching depth as starters Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery remain unsigned.

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Creating a Dream Team Starting Lineup of Remaining MLB Free Agents
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Creating a Dream Team Starting Lineup of Remaining MLB Free Agents

Though Shohei Ohtani might be off the board, there are still plenty of talented bats for teams to pursue before the start of spring training.

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Creating a Pitching Dream Team of MLB Free Agents
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Creating a Pitching Dream Team of MLB Free Agents

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Simone Biles’s Big 2023 Return Has Set Her Up for an Even Bigger Future
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Simone Biles’s Big 2023 Return Has Set Her Up for an Even Bigger Future

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Signing Is Shohei Ohtani’s First Big Win With the Dodgers
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Signing Is Shohei Ohtani’s First Big Win With the Dodgers

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MLB Tweaks Pitch Clock, Baserunning Rules Despite Pushback From Players
MLB

MLB Tweaks Pitch Clock, Baserunning Rules Despite Pushback From Players

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