Rays infielder Taylor Walls underwent season-ending sports hernia surgery, with a recovery expected by Spring Training. This season, Walls struggled offensively, hitting .220 with four home runs, but his defensive skills were valued, particularly as a starting shortstop during Ha-Seong Kim’s absence; the Rays now look to top prospect Carson Williams for the position moving forward.
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The Toronto Blue Jays plan to continue walking Shohei Ohtani after his record-setting performance of reaching base nine times in an 18-inning game against the Dodgers, where he hit two doubles and two home runs. Following a game-tying homer in the seventh inning, Jays manager John Schneider stated they aim to minimize Ohtani's impact at the plate, resulting in multiple intentional walks. Want More Context? 🔎
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