Plus: The electrician who struck out Ohtani
The D-backs have never had an NL Rookie of the Year Award winner, but who is their only second-place finisher? |
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| In the days leading up to the 2023 World Baseball Classic, players from the Czech national team, making their first appearance in the tournament, were asked which of their opponents they were most excited to face in the first round.
The answer was unanimous -- everyone wanted a crack at Shohei Ohtani.
In his three innings of work against Japan, Czech starter Ondrej Satoria, who is an electrician by day, topped out at 79.3 mph.
While Satoria ultimately surrendered three runs in his team's 10-2 loss, he came away with a souvenir many Major League pitchers can't boast. In the third inning, facing Ohtani for the second time, Satoria struck him out on three pitches -- the third a 72.1 mph changeup that drew an ugly swing from one of MLB's best hitters. |
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It has been 10 years since USA and Mexico have met in the World Baseball Classic, but the matchup has given us some memorable games with Mexico winning two out of three going into tonight's contest at Chase Field at 10 p.m. ET on FS1. |
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After a young woman snagged Ohtani's first home run, a number of fans displayed that age-old skill so many of us learned in kindergarten: The art of sharing. The ball was passed around the outfield with each fan snapping a quick photo. |
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Great Britain's World Baseball Classic team took the term "home run crown" literally in its opener when it crowned Trayce Thompson following his home run. |
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Puerto Rico's fans emulated the team's players by sporting blond hair for the World Baseball Classic, and they set a Guinness World Record in the process. |
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| Chinese Taipei's games in the World Baseball Classic have featured joyous crowds, and part of the reason for their enthusiasm is a dedicated group of 12-14 cheerleaders at each game. |
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It's the Rays and Mets in Grapefruit League action at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Brewers and Cubs at 4 in a Cactus League matchup on MLB Network. |
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