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The image is still fresh in baseball’s collective memory. Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Two outs. Mike Trout at the plate. One swing away from history — and then a strikeout that sealed Japan’s World Baseball Classic title in 2023. That moment defined the tournament. Three years later, the World Baseball Classic returns without half of that image. Shohei Ohtani will be there for Japan in 2026 — but he won’t ... Read more

The image is still fresh in baseball’s collective memory. Shohei Ohtani on the mound. Two outs. Mike Trout at the plate. One swing away from history — and then a strikeout that sealed Japan’s World Baseball Classic title in 2023. That moment defined the tournament. Three years later, the World Baseball Classic returns without half of that image. Shohei Ohtani will be there for Japan in 2026 — but he won’t ... Read more

DodgerFest 2026 was loud, polished, and optimistic — exactly what it’s supposed to be. But the loudest thing at Chavez Ravine on Saturday was something that wasn’t there. Clayton Kershaw. For the first time in nearly two decades, the Dodgers gathered without their emotional anchor. Not just a Hall of Fame pitcher. Not just a three-time Cy Young winner. But the presence that shaped how the room felt before anyone ... Read more

DodgerFest 2026 was loud, polished, and optimistic — exactly what it’s supposed to be. But the loudest thing at Chavez Ravine on Saturday was something that wasn’t there. Clayton Kershaw. For the first time in nearly two decades, the Dodgers gathered without their emotional anchor. Not just a Hall of Fame pitcher. Not just a three-time Cy Young winner. But the presence that shaped how the room felt before anyone ... Read more

The gap between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers has never felt wider. While the Dodgers continue to stack elite talent, adding proven stars and reinforcing every weakness, the Padres’ offseason has unfolded in a much quieter register. One major return in Michael King. A rotation full of questions. A bullpen still searching for answers after losing Robert Suarez’s impact. And now, a minor-league ... Read more