This superstar is even better than you think

Plus: Witt officially in a category of his own

Friday, August 02 View In Browser  TOP NEWS Think Soto's power is fueled by the short porch? Think again   Juan Soto's arrival in the Bronx has been, as expected, an overwhelming success. It must be because Yankee Stadium is notoriously homer-friendly, right? What if we told you it has actually hindered him? A 'generational player,' Witt records 20-20 history as Royals roll Trout to miss rest of season with another tear in knee A runaway leader in NL ROY poll, but AL race is tight The week's wildest stats: 15-K gem, cycle, Snakes and more Newcomer Thomas wasting no time helping Guardians Cubs rally to stun Cards on Tauchman's walk-off knock Postseason schedule announced; flexible start date for World Series MORE TOP NEWS MLB MORNING LINEUP PODCAST TOP PERFORMANCES Bobby Witt Jr.: 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 R, 1 BB Extends hit streak to 14 games Vinnie Pasquantino: 2-for-5, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 2 R 76 RBIs this season, 6th most in AL José Ramírez: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, 3 RBIs, 2 R 1 of 2 players in MLB with 90+ RBIs (Judge) Seiya Suzuki: 2-for-4, HR, 1 RBI, 1 R 459-foot homer the longest of his career Lane Thomas: 2-for-4, 2 2Bs, 2 R, 1 BB Longest active on-base streak in Majors at 27 games PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ! MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY MUST-SEE PLAY It was Ezequiel Tovar's birthday, but this beautiful sliding play is a gift to all of us.  MORE TOP PLAYS STAFF PICKS 1 big question facing each team after Trade Deadline The Trade Deadline has passed and we discovered who was buying and who was selling. But as we enter August speeding toward the stretch run, a whole set of new questions arise.   Clemente's life, legacy to be remembered at Hispanic Heritage Awards Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, who dedicated much of his life to humanitarian and philanthropic work, is the first posthumous honoree in the history of the awards, which will take place Sept. 5.  Team USA shocks Japan in WBWC Facing ace Ayami Sato, the U.S. pulled off a 4-3 win in extras to hand Japan its first Women's Baseball World Cup loss since 2012 -- and the teams will meet again in the gold-medal game on Saturday. Heart and Hustle winners announced The 30 preliminary winners were recognized for demonstrating a passion for the game and best embodying its values, spirit and traditions. The overall winner will be announced in mid-November. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum gearing up for state-of-the-art makeover  A $2 million grant from the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation will help support a $30 million campaign to build a new 30,000-square-foot home for the museum to expand upon the legacy of the Negro Leagues and its players. A wild style of baseball ... from start to Finnish The first English-language broadcast of pesäpallo will air on Sunday. And while it has many of the hallmarks of baseball, Finland's high-octane version can make your head spin. (Cue the river cam!)  MORE STORIES SCOREBOARD BAL 3 CLE 10 KC 7 DET 1 MIA 2 ATL 4 STL 4 CHC 5 COL 5 LAA 4 © 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@marketing.mlbemail.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.