Ichiro Suzuki humorously captivated the audience during his Hall of Fame induction, poking fun at a writer who didn’t vote for him while delivering heartfelt messages about baseball’s life lessons. Joined by fellow inductees CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner, Suzuki celebrated his extraordinary career, which includes 3,089 MLB hits and significant accolades, in front of a crowd of 30,000 in Cooperstown.
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The New York Yankees are actively seeking another infielder, ideally a right-handed shortstop, amid concerns about Anthony Volpe's performance this season. GM Brian Cashman has contacted the Tampa Bay Rays about utilitymen Ha-Seong Kim, José Caballero, and Taylor Walls, with Kim being the most promising option despite his recent injury issues. Want More Context? 🔎
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On Monday, the New York Yankees traded veteran pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations, following the Braves' loss of Grant Holmes to elbow inflammation. Carrasco, who had a 5.91 ERA in eight games for the Yankees, joins an Atlanta team struggling with injuries, as all five of their opening day starters are on the 60-day IL and they are 12 games behind in the NL wild-card race. Want More Context? 🔎
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CLEVELAND — Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave amid an MLB investigation into sports betting, ruling him out for trades before the deadline, according to Guardians president Chris Antonetti. The team is currently without both Clase and fellow reliever Luis Ortiz, but Antonetti remains engaged in trade discussions with other teams. Want More Context? 🔎
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