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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's very bad week: Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal, union civil war before Opening Day — TEMPE, Ariz. — This is the time we're supposed to be counting down the days - even the hours - to the pageantry and thrill of Opening Day. — It's the time we overreact to everything that transpires …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Ohtani set to address media for first time since interpreter fired — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani briefly came into the Dodgers clubhouse Sunday and declared he would make himself available to reporters, and address the illegal gambling and theft allegations levied against his former interpreter, the following afternoon.
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Ohtani says he never bet on sports, ‘shocked’ interpreter stole money — LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said Monday he never bet on sports or knowingly paid any gambling debts accumulated by his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. — Instead, the Los Angeles Dodgers star claims …
Sam Blum / The Athletic:
Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had inaccuracies in public biography — As a brewing gambling scandal has ensnared Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, questions have arisen about the reliability of the tale's primary narrator thus far: Ohtani's now former interpreter and best friend, Ippei Mizuhara.
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Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Alcohol ruined Domingo German's Yankees career, but he still drinks because 'I don't have a problem' — BRADENTON, Fla. — Domingo German woke up depressed and frustrated. He was in an unfamiliar bed in a monitored room in a Florida city that wasn't home or vacation. This was only Day 2 of 30.
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The Athletic:
Players speaking out against MLBPA are being intimidated by peers, lawyer alleges — Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer, the incumbent leaders of the Major League Baseball Players Association, appear to be pulling ahead in an ugly power struggle. — The MLBPA's major-league executive subcommittee …
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Nick Burdi, Clayton Beeter earn Yankees' final bullpen spots — for now — TAMPA — Nick Burdi and Clayton Beeter were told they have won the competition in camp for the final two spots in the Yankees bullpen and will travel with the team to Houston. — However, the Yankees defined …
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ESPN:
Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94 — BALTIMORE — Peter Angelos, owner of a Baltimore Orioles team that endured long losing stretches and a shrewd proprietor of a law firm who won high-profile cases against industry titans, died Saturday. He was 94.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Owner Peter Angelos Passes Away — Peter Angelos passed away today at age 94, as per an official statement from the Orioles and the Angelos family. Angelos had been battling illness for the last few years and had left the public eye, and his son John took over as the Orioles' chairman …
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ESPN:
Chicago White Sox place Max Stassi on 10-day injured list — The Chicago White Sox on Monday placed catcher Max Stassi, who missed all of last season, on the 10-day injured list because of left hip inflammation. — Stassi, 33, had not played in a spring training game since March 20.
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Elizabeth Wolfe / CNN:
Numbers drawn for $977 million Mega Millions jackpot Friday — The Mega Millions jackpot has inched just short of $1 billion, offering an estimated $977 million top prize in Friday night's drawing. — Friday's winning numbers are 3, 8, 31, 35, 44 and the Mega Ball is 16.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins observations: Max Meyer to round out rotation, team's message to Dane Myers — The final spot in the Miami Marlins' rotation to begin the season is set. — Marlins manager Skip Schumaker informed right-handed pitcher Max Meyer, the club's No. 3 prospect according to MLB Pipeline …
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ESPN:
Orioles send No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday to minors — SARASOTA, Fla. — Jackson Holliday's major league debut with the Baltimore Orioles will have to wait. — The Orioles announced Friday they had reassigned Holliday to their minor league camp, meaning the No. 1 overall pick …
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