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12:40 AM ET, October 29, 2024

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ESPN:
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) cleared to play in Game 3  —  Shohei Ohtani put a major scare into the Los Angeles Dodgers when he injured his left shoulder late in their Game 2 win over the New York Yankees, but he has been cleared to play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani returns after dislocating shoulder, goes hitless as Dodgers take 3-0 World Series lead  —  Shohei Ohtani wasn't on the team bus from Dodger Stadium to Los Angeles International Airport because he was getting tests Saturday night after partially separating his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series.
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Dodgers will enter Juan Soto sweepstakes — thanks to Shohei Ohtani's contract  —  LOS ANGELES — The richest may get even richer.  The Dodgers are halfway to beating the Yankees in the World Series, and word is they have interest in signing Yankees superstar Juan Soto, according to people familiar with their thinking.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Scott Boras says Juan Soto wouldn't be a Yankee if Padres owner had lived  —  LOS ANGELES — High-powered agent Scott Boras stands near his front-row seat at Dodger Stadium, looks at his client - soon-to-be one of the wealthiest athletes in the world - and can't stop but think about how history could have been dramatically altered.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Can the Yankees save World Series against the Dodgers?  —  LOS ANGELES — The New York Yankees came into the World Series carrying themselves like dawgs and have spent the first two games playing like dogs.  To beat the Los Angeles Dodgers takes firm constitution, clean execution and an ability to meet the moment.
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Royals catcher Salvador Perez wins Roberto Clemente Award  —  Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez won the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball's prestigious honor awarded annually to the player whose humanitarian efforts exemplify off-the-field service.
Allison McCague / Amazin' Avenue:
Mets sign reliever Chris Devenski to a minor league deal  —  The deal includes an invite to big league camp.  —  The World Series has not yet concluded, but the Mets have made their opening move of the offseason, signing reliever Chris Devenski to a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp.
Dianna Russini / New York Times:
Russini's what I'm hearing: Trade deadline chatter on Kupp, 49ers and big-name defensive players  —  It's that time of year again — and I'm not talking about the trade deadline (though we'll get to the hot names on the trade block in a minute).  I'm talking about “vote of confidence” season.
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers hit 3 home runs for 2-0 World Series lead, but Shohei Ohtani leaves with injury  —  LOS ANGELES — Game 1 ended with a roar.  Game 2 ended with concerned murmurs.  —  Hernandez and Freeman were the 19th pair of batters to hit back-to-back home runs in a World Series.
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam sends Dodgers past Yankees in World Series opener  —  LOS ANGELES — For 36 years, the Dodgers have been waiting for their next Kirk Gibson moment.  They might have just gotten it.  —  “The reality is he's been throwing the ball really well the last few weeks as he's gotten ready for this.
 
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