Ohtani does the inevitable in Dodgers debut

Plus: 6 teams bound to improve in '24

Wednesday, February 28 View In Browser Good morning! Is this a sign Trout could be huge this season? TOP NEWS Ohtani homers in Dodgers debut, because of course he does   With buzz building for every pitch, Shohei Ohtani clobbered a majestic opposite-field home run in the third at-bat of his first game in Dodger Blue to send the Camelback Ranch crowd into a frenzy. Lee's bat, speed spark 5-run inning in first game with Giants Jung Hoo Lee had to wait a few extra days to get his first taste of Cactus League action after experiencing a bout of side soreness last week, but that didn't stop him from hitting the ground running in his Giants debut. 'Hand me the ball': Sale dominant in spring debut In his first start in a Braves uniform, Chris Sale looked like his former healthy self, going two perfect innings with four strikeouts. He'll look to carry his momentum through the spring. Mize makes emotional return to game action after 22 months Casey Mize hadn't thrown a competitive pitch in nearly two years. Despite some wildness, it was a happy return, with the right-hander topping out at 97 mph. 'Yeah, that was fun': After 554 days away, Buxton returns to center field Tuesday marked the first time Byron Buxton appeared in center field in a Twins uniform in any capacity -- Spring Training or regular season -- since Aug. 22, 2022. Manoah takes some positives from first spring start Alek Manoah didn't have the results he wanted in his first spring start, but he's focusing on what did go well. An MVP personally invites Negro Leagues legends to Rickwood game Ryan Howard personally went door to door in Birmingham, Ala., to meet with former Negro Leaguers and invite them to June's MLB at Rickwood Field game between the Giants and Cardinals. Track the Opening Day starting pitchers as they're announced Jesús Luzardo of the Marlins and Sonny Gray of the Cardinals are the latest pitchers to get the call to open the season for their teams. MORE TOP NEWS PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! Can you identify these All-Stars from the 2000s? STAFF PICKS 1 team in each division that will be better than last year You know how when things aren't going well, fans always say, "Wait 'til next year?" For these six teams, it's now next year. Might be stating the obvious but we think this guy's a Trout fan Move over, Hollywood sign! An Angels supporter went above and beyond to show the three-time AL MVP some love during a Spring Training game. Picking 5 prospects to watch at Spring Training Jim Callis' favorite part of the spring is watching top prospects try to grab a starting role in the big leagues for the first time. Here are five he's monitoring closely. Doby was a pioneer on the hardwood, too After his debut season with Cleveland, Larry Doby returned to New Jersey and integrated the American Basketball League, an early pro league that was a precursor to the NBA. Meet the Beetles: White Sox High-A affiliate unveils alternate identity The Winston-Salem Dash's new alternate identity pays tribute to one of the region's most notorious pests. Start your day with a question for Max Muncy Want to know what it's like to be teammates with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Hit up Max Muncy in Chatting Practice Powered by Zoom Events at 10:45 a.m. ET today. 30 Clubs in 15 Days: Pirates and Dodgers MLB Network's tour begins with Lauren Shehadi and Cliff Floyd from Pirates camp at 4 p.m. ET, and Greg Amsinger and Yonder Alonso from Dodgers camp at 8 with interviews, predictions, breakdowns and more.  MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD DET 2 @ BAL 5 WAS 10 @ HOU 3 BOS 3 @ STL 3 TOR 4 @ DET 6 PHI 3 @ MIN 3 ATL 4 @ PIT 13 NYY 2 @ TB 4 MIA 1 @ NYM 7 CIN 6 @ CHC 6 COL 3 @ KC 4 OAK 11 @ CLE 2 SEA 10 @ SF 10 CWS 6 @ LA 9 KC 3 @ SD 6 TEX 10 @ ARI 3 MIL 4 @ ANA 6 © 2024 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (gahleexholly.hdhask@blogger.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@mail.mlblists.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage your email subscriptions. Postal Address: MLB.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020.