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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Reminder: Shohei Ohtani may end up the greatest bargain in MLB history — The Cincinnati Reds made a promotional video for him. Clayton Kershaw put off his wedding anniversary to meet with him. Almost every franchise jockeyed to free up every available dollar for him.
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Associated Press:
Ohtani homers as Angels pound Indians 13-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his first major league home run in his first Angel Stadium at-bat, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 13-2 on Tuesday night. — Ohtani capped a six-run first inning with a three-run drive to center off Josh Tomlin (0-1).
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Matt Kemp - older but leaner - bullish on Dodgers reunion: ‘I always wanted to come home’ — PHOENIX - It's the same team he grew up with, raising him since he was a teenager from Oklahoma, but it feels so different now. — Most of the names and faces have changed. The old coaching staff and front office are gone.
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Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Ohtani homers in 1st home AB, Angels beat Indians 13-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani got his first major league home run and his first celebratory ice bath. There could more on the way for the Japanese sensation. — Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his first Angel Stadium at-bat …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Shohei Ohtani belts first major league homer in Angels' victory
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Luis Severino's ace performance, Ronald Torreyes' clutch play boost Yankees — NEW YORK - Luis Severino needed Wednesday's first inning to find his rhythm, and he needed a little help from the smallest player on the field. — Starting his first game of the year, second baseman Ronald Torreyes ranged …
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Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino dominant despite 90-minute rain delay, improves to 2-0 on the season
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
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Associated Press:
Corbin strikes out 12 as Diamondbacks sweep Dodgers — PHOENIX — Patrick Corbin finally found a way to end his long losing streak against the Los Angeles Dodgers. — And he did it emphatically. — Corbin shut out the Dodgers on one hit over 7 1/3 innings, striking out a career-high 12 in the Diamondbacks' 3-0 win on Wednesday.
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … The “calming.” — Robbie Ray doesn't really have another way of trying to describe it. He's tried. But that's what he keeps coming back to when he thinks about what happened to him the last time he pitched in St. Louis against the Cardinals.
Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Diamondbacks travel to St. Louis to face Cardinals — The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road for the first time in 2018 when they face the St. Louis Cardinals. Stay with this page for news and scores throughout the series. — LAST GAME: Patrick Corbin shuts down Dodgers as Diamondbacks sweep
Associated Press:
Adam Wainwright to come off DL to start Cardinals' home opener — MILWAUKEE — The St. Louis Cardinals plan to activate right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday to start their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. — Wainwright has been sidelined by a strained left hamstring.
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ESPN:
Michael Conforto likely to rejoin Mets on Thursday after opening season on DL — New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said after Wednesday's 4-2 home win over the Philadelphia Phillies that outfielder Michael Conforto likely will be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday.
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Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
Hansel Robles, new and improved, pitches dazzling 2018 debut for Mets — After striking out all three batters he faced in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies, Mets reliever Hansel Robles discusses his return to the majors, through interpreter Carlos Guillen. Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
Associated Press:
Royals happy game vs. Tigers postponed due to bad weather — DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals celebrated as if they had won a game. — They cheered Wednesday morning when their scheduled game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up in a day-night doubleheader on April 20.
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Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Again?! Detroit Tigers postpone series finale against Kansas City Royals
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Ken Belson / New York Times:
Patriots' Julian Edelman May Have Thwarted a School Shooting — The New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was in Texas visiting his former teammate Danny Amendola late last month when he received a direct message on his Instagram account: “Dude, there is a kid in your comment section …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Extend Charlie Blackmon — The Rockies have announced an extension with outfielder Charlie Blackmon. In addition to re-working his already agreed-upon 2018 salary, the new deal covers five additional seasons, giving the Rockies control over three would-be free agent campaigns …
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies agree to a six-year, $108M contract
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Brian Marron / Daily Record:
Mets Facebook debut vs. Phillies draws mixed reaction — Couldn't find the Mets while scrolling through your TV channels on Wednesday afternoon? You were not alone, as the team made its debut on Facebook Live, but to mixed reviews. — New York was able to take down the Phillies 4-2 …
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Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: MLB fans bash Mets-Phillies Facebook broadcast in comments section
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Eric Johnson / WSLS-TV:
Pitching will be Red Sox's strength in 2018 — Salem has three of top 10 pitching prospects in Red Sox organization — SALEM, Va. - The Salem Red Sox are getting ready to get back into the swing of things for the 2018 season with 10 players on the roster from a year ago.
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospects rising through the ranks, likely to play to play in Iowa — The first few years of the Chicago Cubs' rebuild was spent stockpiling position players who could rapidly rise through the system and help at the big-league level. — The attention has now turned toward pitching.
Associated Press:
Reds farmhand Joel Bender suspended 50 games — NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Joel Bender has been suspended 50 games without pay under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive drug test. — The commissioner's office said Wednesday that Bender …
George Henry / Associated Press:
Foltynewicz outduels Scherzer, Braves beat Nationals 7-1 — ATLANTA (AP) - It's too early for Braves manager Brian Snitker to make any proclamations for the 2018 season. — Atlanta has played six games and has four victories after winning a rare series against the two-time defending NL East champion Nationals.
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