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Turner's slam propels Team USA into WBC semis
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 21:44
MIAMI -- Trea Turner didn't jog his way to first base. He hopped. Pranced. Flexed. Roared. With his team trailing by two in the eighth inning of its World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against Venezuela, the Philadelphia Phillies shortstop and Team USA catalyst unleashed a prodigious grand slam, providing the two-run lead that proved to be the definitive blow in…
Martinez, not assured start for U.S., leaves WBC
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 17:18
MIAMI -- San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Martinez left the World Baseball Classic on Saturday after he wasn't guaranteed to start for Team USA for the rest of the event.United States manager Mark DeRosa said Martinez will return to Padres spring training to prepare for the start of the major league season."I didn't feel that was fair to us as…
MLBPA head reserves judgement on rule changes
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 18:54
MIAMI -- Union head Tony Clark claims Major League Baseball's rules changes would have gone more smoothly during spring training if player thoughts had been incorporated.Clark added that the changes could have a different effect on the games once the regular season begins and the "lights come on."MLB implemented its first pitch clock, limited defensive shifts and pickoff attempts and…
Mets outfielder Nimmo in 'week-to-week situation'
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 15:25
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has a sprained knee and ankle and will be reevaluated on a week-to-week basis, general manager Billy Eppler told reporters on Saturday."He woke up and had a little knee pain," Eppler said. "So, we ended up doing an MRI on both his right ankle and his right knee."Nimmo was…
Reliever Romo signs deal to retire with Giants
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Saturday, 18 March 2023 12:45
The San Francisco Giants have signed longtime reliever Sergio Romo, who will retire as a member of the team at the end of spring training.Romo signed a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training. He will retire March 27 during the Giants' final spring training game against the Oakland Athletics.Romo, 40, won three World Series titles…
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