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Clayton Kershaw smiled when he said it. But the words landed heavier than they sounded. “If that happens,” he admitted, “I’ll be nervous.” For a pitcher whose career has been defined by dominance, composure, and control, the admission felt almost jarring. This wasn’t the Clayton Kershaw fans have known for nearly two decades — the ace who thrived under pressure, the left-hander who defined an era in Los ... Read more

Clayton Kershaw smiled when he said it. But the words landed heavier than they sounded. “If that happens,” he admitted, “I’ll be nervous.” For a pitcher whose career has been defined by dominance, composure, and control, the admission felt almost jarring. This wasn’t the Clayton Kershaw fans have known for nearly two decades — the ace who thrived under pressure, the left-hander who defined an era in Los ... Read more

At first glance, it looks like a simple media deal. Netflix partners with Nippon TV.World Baseball Classic games are streamed in Japan.Everyone wins. But look a little closer, and the picture shifts. This isn’t really about the World Baseball Classic.It’s about Shohei Ohtani — and what happens when one athlete becomes bigger than the event itself. Fresh off a second straight World Series title and a National ... Read more

At first glance, it looks like a simple media deal. Netflix partners with Nippon TV.World Baseball Classic games are streamed in Japan.Everyone wins. But look a little closer, and the picture shifts. This isn’t really about the World Baseball Classic.It’s about Shohei Ohtani — and what happens when one athlete becomes bigger than the event itself. Fresh off a second straight World Series title and a National ... Read more

Miguel Rojas didn’t announce his World Baseball Classic exit with a press conference. He posted a photo. Wrapped in the Venezuelan flag, standing quietly, the message said everything before fans even read the words. This wasn’t frustration. It wasn’t anger. It was something heavier — acceptance layered with disappointment. “Today is very sad,” Rojas wrote in Spanish. “A real pity to not be able to represent my ... Read more