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Bryan Hoeing didn’t sugarcoat it. “It was not a fun year.” No clichés. No forced optimism. Just a flat, honest admission about a 2025 season that quietly slipped away from him. And maybe that’s exactly why 2026 feels different. Last year, while the Padres’ bullpen quietly emerged as one of the best in Major League Baseball, one expected weapon was missing in action. Hoeing — coming off a dominant 2.18 ERA season ... Read more

Shohei Ohtani is returning to the mound this spring. But that may no longer be the most important comeback in his life. Over the past year, while fans tracked pitch velocity and rehab timelines, something far more transformative unfolded away from the cameras. The Dodgers’ $700 million superstar quietly stepped into a new role — one that doesn’t come with scouting reports or stat sheets. Father. On April 19, ... Read more

Shohei Ohtani is returning to the mound this spring. But that may no longer be the most important comeback in his life. Over the past year, while fans tracked pitch velocity and rehab timelines, something far more transformative unfolded away from the cameras. The Dodgers’ $700 million superstar quietly stepped into a new role — one that doesn’t come with scouting reports or stat sheets. Father. On April 19, ... Read more

There are moments in sports when the scoreboard no longer matters. This week, Steve Sax reminded the baseball world of that truth — not with a speech, not with a ceremony, but with six quiet words. “He was my hero and best man.” That was it. No dramatic pause. No rehearsed statement. Just a father answering a question that never really has an answer. For decades, Sax has been remembered as the energetic second ... Read more

There are moments in sports when the scoreboard no longer matters. This week, Steve Sax reminded the baseball world of that truth — not with a speech, not with a ceremony, but with six quiet words. “He was my hero and best man.” That was it. No dramatic pause. No rehearsed statement. Just a father answering a question that never really has an answer. For decades, Sax has been remembered as the energetic second ... Read more