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New York Post
an hour ago
- Sport
- New York Post
The Aaron Judge-Shohei Othani race to be baseball's best player has a clear leader
LOS ANGELES — This is undeniably a special time in baseball, with two of its greatest players ever — Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani — providing daily thrills. Access the Yankees beat like never before Don't miss Greg Joyce's text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he's giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. Sign Up Now It's extra special when they are doing it in the same game, and even better when they are demonstrating their specialness nearly simultaneously. Judge and Ohtani signaled from the start Friday — moments after the iconic opener, 'It's time for Dodger baseball!' — on one of those perfect L.A. nights that this mano-a-mano matchup just might be something to behold. Judge took a cookie from Tony Gonsolin 446 feet out to their own version of the center-field black to give the Yankees (and Judge) the early lead.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Freddie Freeman, wife Chelsea make big donation to OC hospital that treated their son
ORANGE, Calif. - Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea are making a big donation to the Orange County hospital that treated their son Maximus when he became suddenly ill last year. The Freemans have announced that they're donating $1 million to Children's Hospital Orange County, after being inspired by the doctors' care for their son. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Freddie Freeman reveals his 3-year-old son Max is battling rare neurological disorder The backstory The couple's 3-year-old son, Maximus, was hospitalized at Children's Hospital Orange County last July after suffering from paralysis. At the time, Chelsea Freeman said Maximus was unable to walk, sit or stand for days, and had difficulty breathing. Doctors eventually put Maximus on a ventilator. Freeman took time away from the Dodgers to be with his family while Maximus was in the hospital. Doctors diagnosed Maximus with Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that can result in paralysis. They treated the 3-year-old for days, and Maximus was eventually able to have the ventilator removed and go home with his family. What they're saying Freddie Freeman said that the family's time in the hospital moved them. He told ESPN's Jeff Passan that "Seeing every room full in the PICU each and every day impacted Chelsea and I deeply," adding that doctors "saved Maximus' life." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Freddie Freeman in tears discussing 3-year-old son's battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome On his Instagram story on Wednesday, the Dodger first baseman said simply "Thank you for everything," then tagged the hospital's account. Months later, the Dodgers went on to win the franchise's eighth World Series title. Freeman was named World Series MVP. The Source Information in this story is from Freddie Freeman's Instagram page, Chelsea Freeman's X account, and an X post from ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Hollyoaks fans 'work out' second death twist as sick exploitation gang exposed
DI Alistair Banks' sick exploitation gang has finally been exposed and the corrupt copper has seemingly met a grisly end in Hollyoaks but fans think he's not the only one Hollyoaks fans have all said the same thing after the latest "insane" episode. During Wednesday's (May 28) dramatic episode, which is available to watch on Channel 4's website, corrupt copper DI Alistair Banks (Drew Cain) put the lives of Vicky Grant (Anya Lawrence), Dillon Ray (Nathaniel Dass) and Frankie Osborne (Isabelle Smith) in more jeopardy. Rex Gallagher (Jonny Labey) told Dodger Savage (Danny Mac) about a private auction site he's sure DI Banks will be using to sell the teens. At The Loft, DI Banks started the bidding with Vicky and Rex and Dodger tried to be the highest bidders but to no avail. However, Dillon assured Frankie that he had a plan and tried to create a distraction. Dodger figured out their location and called for back up and an oblivious DI Banks called his mysterious wife to inform her that they'll be on the move with their money soon. Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson) was horrified to find his boyfriend Rex bidding on Dillon and demanded answers and Rex finally told Ste thetruth that he was part of the gang and begged for forgiveness but Ste cut all ties with him, labelling him a predator. The lights got cut off at The Loft and an armed DI Banks went to search the area. He caught Dodger in the act and passed him onto his cronies to deal with him. Dillon, Frankie and Vicky found weapons and hid from Banks. Vicky made a distraction as Frankie attempted to unlock the door but DI Banks caught her. All the teens fired their guns and DI Banks collapsed to the floor. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, after watching the dramatic episode, one fan penned: "Insane episode omg. # Hollyoaks" Another added: "What an episode!!! #hollyoaks." A third persons said: "I have never been so nervous for an episode before omfg!! it was so dark and intense and that ending?? just wow!! amazing episode." With DS Banks believed to be dead, fans have been left concerned for hero Dodger. One social media user wrote: "I fear we all got distracted by the everything to realise we don't know Dodgers fate and now I'm scared they killed Dodger." Another added: "Please tell me they didn't kill Dodger off. #Hollyoaks." A third wrote: "Im sad now please no Dodger! i need to know what happened to him! #hollyoaks." Hollyoaks airs Monday to Wednesday on E4 at 7pm and first look episodes can be streamed Channel 4 from 7am
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Dodgers May Be Forced to Cut Third Slumping Veteran After $34 Million 'Bust'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Dodgers have some weaknesses on their roster and their patience might be running out. The team has clear championship aspirations after another offseason of significant star additions. And the Dodgers made it clear that nostalgia has no place in their march toward the World Series. The Dodgers recently cut their two longest-tenured position players in Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor. Now, as a third veteran continues to slump, they could be looking to part ways with Michael Conforto, too. After joining the Dodgers on a one-year, $17 million contract, Conforto has slashed a dismal .163/.297/.261 so far this season. His performance has been so bad that Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller ranked him as one of the sport's worst "contract busts" of the season. And given that the Dodgers pay a 100% tax on their payroll this season, that bust has really been a $34 million hit. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Andrew Friedman of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts during a press conference introducing Blake Snell as a Dodger at Dodger Stadium on December 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.... LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Andrew Friedman of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts during a press conference introducing Blake Snell as a Dodger at Dodger Stadium on December 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by)Conforto has struggled so mightily, the Dodgers might have little choice but to cut him. "At this point, they probably wouldn't even be able to trade him away," Miller wrote. "If he doesn't start showing legitimate signs of life, the Dodgers might just have to bite the bullet and drop him like the (Houston) Astros did with José Abreau last June." After the Dodgers did likewise with Taylor and Barnes to clear some room for more promising roster talent, Conforto could be next. Moving him off the roster would make some room for another prospect call up or a trade acquisition. And as the Dodgers look for more production on their way to another World Series, no player seems safe from a harsh wake up call. More MLB: How to Watch Dodgers vs Mets: Live Stream Sunday Night Baseball, TV Channel
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Shohei Ohtani's 22-pitch BP session — that included a 97 mph offering — created a buzz: 'The stuff is there'
NEW YORK — At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Shohei Ohtani climbed a big league hill for the first time in 614 days. It wasn't in front of a sold-out crowd. The Citi Field gates hadn't even opened. There were no fielders. The catcher called balls and strikes. His opponents were a pair of rookie teammates and a member of the Dodgers coaching staff who hadn't faced professional pitching in nine years. Officially, it was just a live batting practice session, a low-stakes environment for a recovering pitcher to ease back into competition. But because it was Ohtani, the session morphed into a can't-miss event. That it was the three-time MVP's first time pitching against hitters since his second career reconstructive elbow surgery, only added to the anticipation. 'You know, I've gotten so used to seeing him as a hitter,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters afterward. 'And so to see him on the mound just solely as a pitcher, it was different. And certainly exciting for all of us.' As Ohtani readied to throw, a gaggle of his teammates assembled together behind a protective net set up near home plate. Dozens more Dodger players, coaches and team employees watched from the dirt track in foul territory down the third-base line. Across the diamond, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and a handful of his players followed along from the home dugout. Media members, television cameras and photographers dotted the otherwise empty stands, jostling for the best possible view of the show. Only with Ohtani does the mundane feel so momentous. 'It was pretty cool,' Dodgers rookie catcher Dalton Rushing, who struck out in his one at-bat against Ohtani, opined afterward. 'You come out here and you basically have the whole clubhouse sitting here watching him off the mound. It's been a big topic around baseball. Everyone wants to see his first live BP. Glad I could give the people what they wanted to see.' Ohtani threw 22 pitches across five different at-bats. The velocity clocked in at 94-95 miles per hour, although it reached as high as 97, according to pitching coach Mark Prior. Ohtani called upon his entire arsenal: fastball, sinker, cutter, sweeper, splitter. Rookie infielder Hyeseong Kim made solid contact twice, including a firm comebacker into Ohtani's glove on the first plate appearance. Rushing received just one at-bat, a strikeout during which he swung through a dastardly breaking ball. 'The stuff is there,' Prior ensured. Shohei's reactions during live BP. 😂 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 25, 2025 Dodgers game-planning coach JT Watkins also took two at-bats, adding a touch of levity. Since Ohtani wasn't comfortable facing any of his right-handed hitting teammates at this stage, Watkins, who played minor league ball with the Red Sox, volunteered to stand in. He punched out in his first at-bat, before drawing a walk in his second, much to the delight of the Dodgers assembled. Through it all, Ohtani looked notably at ease. So often the Japanese superstar attacks his craft with an unmistakable seriousness, a fierce intensity. And while he took a deep breath before each pitch, re-calibrating his focus, Ohtani was particularly expressive between his offerings. Happy, borderline giddy, about being back on a mound. Despite this milestone moment, the path forward, for this singular force, remains murky. Asked what would happen next, Prior was understandably vague. 'He's gonna DH tonight, and we're gonna go from there," Prior said. "And then he's gonna play tomorrow. He's gonna DH tomorrow, and we'll go from there, you know?' The stressors and hurdles Ohtani faces in his rehab process are unlike any other player in MLB history. Nobody else has ever attempted to return from elbow surgery while simultaneously providing elite production as a hitter. Ohtani reminded everyone of that outrageous reality a few hours after his bullpen session, when he cranked the second pitch of the evening 411 feet for an upper deck moonshot off Mets starter Kodai Senga. It was the Dodgers' lone run in Sunday's 3-1 defeat. SECOND PITCH OF THE GAME? HELLO, SHOHEI. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 25, 2025 The reigning MVP is hitting .295/.388/.638 with 18 home runs and 11 steals. Last season, his first as a full-time DH, Ohtani became the first player to blast at least 50 homers and steal at least 50 bags. For a Dodgers team operating with thinner margins than expected, Ohtani's pitching timetable has taken on added importance. But while his pitching would be a welcome boon for a staff depleted by injury, his offense is downright indispensable. The Dodgers have slow-played Ohtani's return to pitching, in large part because they need him to continue hitting. This baseball behemoth has and can withstand a lot; a sustained period without one of the game's most dynamic bats would be a stress test they'd rather avoid. That's what makes the on-mound comeback precarious. The fourth pitch he threw on Sunday was a firm comebacker off Kim's bat that Ohtani coolly snared. It wasn't hit hard enough to be described as dangerous, but the suddenness of the play served as a subtle reminder: The road ahead carries real risk. But only Ohtani could even dare to walk it.
