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10:10 AM ET, April 19, 2023

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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: Aaron Boone in awe of Shohei Ohtani's least talked about skill  —  With Shohei Ohtani now in his sixth major league season, everyone in baseball knows what he's capable of, even if they don't always believe their eyes.  —  Already an MVP, Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star …
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
Shohei Ohtani goes deep while Clarke Schmidt fails to do so again in Yankees loss to Angels  —  Exactly 100 years after Babe Ruth christened the original Yankee Stadium with the ballpark's first home run, a different two-way sensation went deep in the Bronx.
Fiifi Frimpong / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton to miss 4-6 weeks after MRI reveals Grade 2 hamstring strain  —  Five-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton will miss four to six weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, according to the Athletic.  —  Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday …
Discussion: ESPN, MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Tyler Herro devastated by gruesome hand injury; surgery set for Friday  —  MILWAUKEE — Tyler Herro couldn't believe it in the moment Sunday, still couldn't believe it at Tuesday's practice, and said he probably won't come to complete grips of being sidelined with a broken right hand until …
Discussion: Boston Herald and The Athletic
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
All eyes now on Giannis Antetokounmpo's bruised back in Heat-Bucks, coach ‘optimistic’  —  MILWAUKEE — It might not have appeared that way Sunday, but the Milwaukee Bucks have already shown this season they can have their way with the Miami Heat even when Giannis Antetokounmpo is not fully healthy.
Discussion: FanSided, NESN.com and Associated Press
Abbey Mastracco / New York Daily News:
Brett Baty's key RBI, big nights from Pete Alonso and others power Mets past Dodgers, 8-6  —  LOS ANGELES — It took seven pitches against a very tough pitcher, but in the end, Brett Baty prevailed, showing the Mets that they made a smart decision to call him up from Triple-A.
Discussion: Mercury News and New York Post
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets erase three deficits, beat Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — When the Mets insisted all offseason, throughout spring training and into the regular season that they liked their lineup, this is what they meant.  —  In an 8-6 win over the Dodgers on Monday night, a back-and-forth affair …
Discussion: New York Post
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Sixers adjustments stifle Nets in 96-84 Game 2 loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — Royce O'Neale slapped the stanchion when reality set in.  Jacque Vaughn replayed wide-open missed shots in his head at the podium while attempting to answer questions postgame.  Dorian Finney-Smith sat at his locker, solemn.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Sources: Hunter Greene, Reds agree on 6-year, $53M extension  —  Right-hander Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds are in agreement on a six-year, $53 million contract extension, pending a physical, sources told ESPN, tying the hardest-throwing starter in baseball long-term to the organization …
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets mesmerized by Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, who earns 200th win of career  —  LOS ANGELES — The Mets didn't do anything particularly well Tuesday night in a 5-0 loss to the Dodgers, but even with more efficient pitching, sharper defense or better baserunning, their fate might not have changed.
Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Josh Hart sprained his ankle during heroic playoff performance  —  CLEVELAND - Josh Hart is dealing with a left ankle sprain that he suffered just before hitting the biggest shot of Game 1.  —  The reserve guard, a big reason New York holds a 1- lead over the Cavs, was a spectator …
Jaylon Thompson / USA Today:
MLB announces new experimental rules to be tested in the Atlantic League in 2023  —  New rule changes are coming to the MLB-sponsored Atlantic League.  —  This season, the Atlantic League will experiment with updated playing rules for teams.  The new rule set will introduce a Designated Pinch Runner rule …
 
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