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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.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Freddie Freeman homers again for Dodgers early in Game 4 to set a pair of World Series records — Freddie Freeman broke a pair of World Series records Tuesday night when he homered yet again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 against the New York Yankees.
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
World Series 2024: Teoscar Hernandez is Dodgers' unsung star — After Freddie Freeman pulled a Kirk Gibson and before Yoshinobu Yamamoto completed a career-defining start, Teoscar Hernández made his own mark on this World Series, belting a two-run homer in Game 2 that provided …
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (shoulder) cleared to play in Game 3
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Will Venable to be named White Sox manager (source) — CHICAGO - Happy birthday, Will Venable. You are the new manager of the Chicago White Sox. — A source confirmed to MLB.com that Venable, who turned 42 Tuesday, will become the 44th manager in franchise history. The White Sox did not comment on the report.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: White Sox to name Will Venable their next manager — The Chicago White Sox are hiring Texas Rangers coach Will Venable to be their next manager, sources familiar with the situation confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday night. — Venable, 42, played nine years in the big leagues …
Brendan Kuty / New York Times:
Yankees fans ejected for prying open Mookie Betts' glove at World Series: ‘Mookie was swearing’ — NEW YORK — In one of the wildest moments in recent World Series history, a New York Yankees fan grabbed the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, pried it open and ripped the baseball out of his glove.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Yankee Stadium fans ejected for prying ball from Mookie Betts' glove — NEW YORK — Two fans at Yankee Stadium were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after one pried a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts on Tuesday night.
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.
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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.
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.
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Chris Fedor / Plain Dealer:
Donovan Mitchell calls out Darius Garland detractors following teammate's career night — NEW YORK — The final buzzer sounded, and Cavs star Donovan Mitchell made a beeline for Darius Garland, his maligned backcourt mate. — The two shouted with joy and then shared a big bro hug …
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Brian Robb / masslive.com:
Doc Rivers envisions long coaching future for former Celtics guard — BOSTON — Doc Rivers returned to Boston with a familiar face in tow on Monday night: Former Celtics star Rajon Rondo. — The recently retired guard joined the Bucks this offseason as a part-time assistant at the behest …
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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.
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