Plus: 881 feet of HRs from Trout, Ohtani
What a weekend. For all the talk about how the pitch timer would affect MLB's Opening Weekend -- and it certainly did, in ways that seem universally positive -- the real story of the first four days of baseball was just how terrific the games themselves were. Riveting, joyous, stressful, surprising -- baseball itself has already been pretty mind-blowing. Didn't you miss it?
Every team learned something about itself too, even if the season has literally just begun. There have been surprises, breakouts and incredible debuts. Here are some way-too-early, completely rash, nevertheless compelling takeaways for every team so far. |
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Phillies shortstop Trea Turner was mic'd up when Rangers rookie Josh Jung hit a deep drive to right field. Based on Turner's reaction, he knew that ball was not coming back. |
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Here is a look at 16 of the Top 100 prospects in baseball per MLB Pipeline, many of whom either have or will soon appear in a Major League ballpark. |
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Three monster home runs highlighted Sunday's top plays, including Giancarlo Stanton's shot that reached new depths at Yankee Stadium. |
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It might not be how North Carolina left fielder Patrick Alvarez drew it up, but he robbed a home run against Notre Dame by reaching above the wall and tipping the ball to himself for an unlikely catch. |
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Four batters, four strikeouts is pretty good for a Major League debut. In fact, before Tim Herrin achieved the feat for the Guardians, it had not been done since at least 1893. |
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Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies take on Aaron Judge and the Yankees in the Casamigos Tequila MLB Network Showcase at 7 p.m. ET. |
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| Which pitcher holds the Mets record for the most strikeouts in his MLB debut? |
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