Reliever Grant Hartwig has signed with Japan’s Hanshin Tigers after being released by the Mets, where he had a 4.84 ERA in 35 1/3 MLB innings over the last two seasons. Despite a challenging 2023 marred by injury, Hartwig’s consistent minor league performance (3.42 ERA) and strong strikeout rate make this a promising opportunity in Nippon Professional Baseball.
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The World Series continues with Game 4 as the Blue Jays face the Dodgers, but George Springer is out of the lineup due to right side discomfort, remaining day-to-day after an MRI. Meanwhile, Chris Bassitt will be available for relief, and rookie Trey Yesavage is set to start Game 5 after a strong postseason showing. Want More Context? 🔎
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Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts disclosed that infielder Miguel Rojas was poised to pitch in the 19th inning of Game 3 of the World Series if starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto was unavailable after his complete game Saturday. The game, which lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes, was the second-longest in World Series history, with the Dodgers leading the series 2-1. Want More Context? 🔎
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Game 3 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers set a record for the longest game, lasting 18 innings before Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run secured a 6-5 victory for the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani made history by reaching base nine times and achieving four extra-base hits, prompting ESPN's Jeff Passan to praise him as potentially the most talented player in baseball history. Want More Context? 🔎
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