The playoff chase highlights the significance of established stars like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, but lesser-known players could also play crucial roles. Six writers from MLB.com and Yahoo Sports identified underrated impact players, including Cristian Javier (Astros), Andrew Vaughn (Brewers), Ramón Laureano (Padres), Kristian Campbell (Red Sox), Cade Horton (Cubs), and Trent Grisham (Yankees).
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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