Munetaka Murakami of Japan reacts after strike out thrown by Italy’s starting pitcher Ryan Castellani during the first inning of the quarterfinal game between Italy and Japan at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai) Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Japan’s…
It’s already over and it hasn’t even begun — at least that’s the vibe we’re catching. The small-market, small-budget Cincinnati Reds, who eked their way into the postseason with a mere 83 wins, will battle one of the most powerful empires in the baseball universe: the Los Angeles Dodgers. And nobody — not the experts,…
New York Mets’ Juan Soto reacts after striking out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved We’ve reached the final day of the MLB regular season. With 161 out of 162 games completed,…
New York Mets players celebrate after a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. You can’t win if you don’t get in. That’s the name of the game for the MLB playoffs, and with nine games left…