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The Mainichi
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Baseball: Hall of Famer Ichiro 'totally obsessed' with cooking
KOBE (Kyodo) -- Renowned for his perfectionism as a player, Baseball Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki recently turned his hand to something he never tried during his career. "I'm totally obsessed with cooking now, rather than just being passionate," the former Seattle Mariners outfielder said in a recent interview with Kyodo News. "I can only make several dishes, but mainly pasta and risotto." Ichiro, who is widely known by just his first name, says he is the type of person who wants to gain knowledge and experience once he develops a new interest. The first Asian player to be elected to the U.S. National Baseball Hall of Fame is scheduled to attend Sunday's induction ceremony in Cooperstown, New York, along with starting pitcher CC Sabathia and closer Billy Wagner. Ichiro took up cooking last December when he had a whole month in Seattle, which is unusual for the evergreen 51-year-old. "When I'm at home, I just wait for my wife to cook for me. But I began to think that wasn't good for me, so I asked one of my friends to teach me how to make pasta. That's how I got started," said Ichiro, who also played for the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins. "No one could've imagined that I would wear an apron and become so into cooking. I had never even held a knife. Of course, my wife still cooks me nutritionally balanced meals, and she also teaches me how to cook." Cooking has become a part of his daily routine. Ichiro now enjoys the whole process, from preparing the ingredients to washing up after the meal and putting the dishes back on the shelves. Ichiro has maintained a demanding daily training regimen since his retirement in March 2019. "I've done more than in my playing days. I'm trying to go a step further, even if my body is at its limit, he said. "Now I can judge, 'Oh, I'll get hurt if I go this far.' I couldn't do such reckless things like that during my playing career, so that's a big difference." He had 3,089 hits during his Major Baseball League career between 2001 and 2019 while winning 10 Gold Gloves. He also set the major league record for most hits in a season with 262 in 2004. "I'm very curious about how an athlete's body changes," Ichiro said. "Today's athletes are kind of overprotected, but they get injured a lot. Why do athletes who are large and appear strong at first glance get injured so often? I hope to motivate Mariners players by practicing together." Looking at Ichiro's ageless athleticism, people often wonder if he could come out of retirement to play again. Mariners right-handed pitcher Bryan Woo once said in an interview that he is learning from Ichiro's throwing mechanics.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
The New York Mets will retire David Wright's number today—Here's how to watch the ceremony for free
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. The Mets Hall of Fame is about to gain a new member when the team retires David Wright's No. 5 this afternoon ahead of a 4:10 p.m. tilt with the Cincinnati Reds. Wright spent his entire 14-year MLB career with the New York Mets, where he played third base and served as the team's most recent captain, from 2013-2018. Following a series of back injuries that took him in and out of the game for three years, Wright retired in 2018. The seven-time All Star garnered two Gold Gloves, two Silver Sluggers, and was named Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award once during his 14-year career, in which he also led the New York Mets to the World Series in 2015. david wright number retirement: what to know When: July 19, 3 p.m. ET July 19, Where: Citi Field (Queens, New York) Citi Field (Queens, New York) Channel: SNY SNY Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free), Hulu + Live TV (try it free) Wright's No. 5 will be the 11th retired number to join Citi Field's rafters, but his same-day induction into the Mets Hall of Fame puts him in a much smaller club. He'll join Tom Seaver as the only other Mets legend to receive both honors on the same day. Ahead of this afternoon's game, an on-field ceremony is set to take place. Here's everything you need to know to tune in to Wright's jersey retirement. What time is David Wright's jersey retirement ceremony today? The jersey retirement ceremony for David Wright will begin at 3:15 p.m., per an X post from the New York Mets. SNY will start broadcasting coverage at 3 p.m. The Mets vs. Reds game will follow at 4:10 p.m. How to watch the Mets retire David Wright's number for free If you live in the Mets television market and don't have cable, there are two live TV streaming services that include SNY in plans and offer free trials. DIRECTV: five day free trial. Choice base plan or MySports + MyHomeTeam genre packs include SNY five day free trial. base plan or + genre packs include SNY Hulu + Live TV: three days free, then $82.99/month Though it's not free, you can also watch SNY live with its new in-market streaming package offered through For $69.99, subscribers in the NY area will be able to stream every Mets game that airs on SNY through the rest of the season. Out-of-market streaming info: Living outside of the Mets TV market? No problem — has you covered. You can take advantage of a seven-day free trial before payment begins for whichever of the two plans you choose. There are options for an all-team pass ($29.99/month) and a single-team pass ($79.99/year). Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
Fox Sports
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Which 10 Players Have the Most MLB All-Star Game Selections?
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game was one of, if not the most unique Midsummer Classic of all time. After the American League mounted a six-run comeback, the game was tied following the bottom of the ninth inning, triggering a swing-off – essentially, a miniature Home Run Derby – to determine the winner, with Kyle Schwarber's three long balls helping the National League come away with the victory. Many of the players who were present for the 2025 All-Star Game were ones that had numerous All-Star trips under their belt. On that note, which players have the most career All-Star selections? Here are the 10 players with the most All-Star Game selections in MLB history. Players With the Most All-Star Game Selections T-7. Carl Yastrzemski: 18 Before "The Miz," we had "Yaz." Spending his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox (1961-83), Yastrzemski earned 18 All-Star nods. A three-time batting champion and Triple Crown-winner who led the American League in hits twice and doubles three times, Yastrzemski also earned seven Gold Gloves while claiming both the 1967 AL MVP Award and the 1970 MLB All-Star Game MVP Award. A consistent force from the left side of the plate, Yastrzemski is ninth in MLB history with 3,419 career hits. T-7. Brooks Robinson: 18 A 16-time Gold Glover at the hot corner, Robinson is one of the best third basemen of all time. Spending his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles (1955-77), Robinson made 18 All-Star Game rosters and was part of two Orioles' title teams in 1966 and 1970, earning World Series MVP honors in the latter year and posting an unreal .485/.471/.788 slash line in the 1970 postseason. A balanced hitter from the right side, Robinson was the 1964 AL MVP and the MVP of the 1966 All-Star Game. T-7. Al Kaline: 18 Kaline has a case for being the best player not named Ty Cobb to play for the Detroit Tigers. Spending his entire 22-year career in Motown (1953-74), the 18-time All-Star claimed 10 Gold Gloves and won the 1955 batting title. Starring on Detroit's 1968 championship team, Kaline posted a .379/.400/.655 slash line in the 1968 World Series. Kaline primarily camped out in right field but also extensively played center field and dabbled at first base. T-7. Rod Carew: 18 The list of pure contact hitters better than Rod Carew is a short one, if it even exists at all. A member of the 3,000-hit club, Carew, who began his career playing second base before later getting moved to first, earned 18 trips to the All-Star Game in a career split between the Minnesota Twins (1967-78) and California Angels (1979-85). Carew won seven AL batting titles, while leading the AL in hits and WAR three times apiece and claiming the 1977 AL MVP Award. T-7. Yogi Berra: 18 A three-time AL MVP, Berra spent all but four games of his Hall of Fame career with the New York Yankees, with whom he became a pillar in franchise history. The catcher earned 18 All-Star trips with the Bronx Bombers, while being part of an absurd 10 championship teams: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962. Berra is one of the best all-around catchers in league history. T-5. Ted Williams: 19 Williams spent his entire 19-year MLB career in Boston (1939-42, 1946-60), with whom he's first in franchise history in several categories, including WAR (121.8), batting average (.344) and home runs (521). While earning 18 All-Star nods, Williams also won two Triple Crowns, six AL batting titles, led the AL in home runs four times, WAR six times and won two AL MVP awards (1946 and 1949). Moreover, Williams' career .482 on-base percentage ranks first in MLB history. T-5. Cal Ripken Jr.: 19 When you play in 2,632 consecutive games — an MLB record — there are going to be many accolades that come your way. Nineteen All-Star nods being among them for Ripken, who spent his entire 21-year career with the Orioles (1981-2001). Part of Baltimore's 1983 World Series triumph, the star shortstop was a two-time AL MVP (1983 and 1991), two-time Gold Glover, eight-time Silver Slugger and led the AL with 211 hits in 1983. Meanwhile, Ripken was the MVP of both the 1991 and 2001 All-Star Game. 4. Mickey Mantle: 20 Arguably the best switch hitter in MLB history, Mantle earned 20 MLB All-Star honors. A three-time AL MVP (1956, 1957 and 1962), Mantle earned one Gold Glove, won the 1956 Triple Crown and led the AL in home runs in four seasons. Of course, the power-hitting Mantle was part of seven championship teams on the Yankees, with whom he spent his entire 18-year career (1951-68): 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961 and 1962. T-2. Stan Musial: 24 "Stan The Man" was sent to the All-Star Game 24 times. A three-time NL MVP (1943, 1946 and 1948), Musial won seven NL batting titles, led the NL in hits six times and WAR four times, while being a featured element of three St. Louis Cardinals championship teams (1942, 1944 and 1946). Musial, who spent his entire 22-year career with the Cardinals (1941-44, 1946-63), is one of the best pure hitters in the history of the sport and fourth all-time with 3,630 career hits. T-2. Willie Mays: 24 Mays made catches over his shoulder and hit pound-for-pound with the best of them, helping him earn 24 All-Star honors. A two-time NL MVP (1954 and 1965), Mays earned 12 Gold Gloves, led the NL in home runs four times, triples three times, won the 1954 NL batting title and helped the then-New York Giants win the 1954 World Series. The superstar outfielder, who played 21-plus seasons with the Giants (1951-52 and 1954-72), also won the 1963 and 1968 All-Star Game MVP awards. 1. Henry Aaron: 25 In what was the first All-Star Game in Atlanta since Aaron passed in 2021, MLB honored the legendary figure during the 2025 MLB All-Star Game by recreating his 715th career home run — which, at the time it was hit in 1974, passed Babe Ruth for the most in MLB history — with the stadium lights off and lasers projecting the play. Aaron, who stands second in MLB history with 755 home runs and third with 3,771 hits, won the 1956 and 1959 batting titles, was a three-time Gold Glover, won the 1957 NL MVP Award, led the NL in home runs four times and helped the Braves win the 1957 World Series. Oh, and he earned a record 25 All-Star honors. Check out all of our Daily Rankers . Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! 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Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yankees Draft Picks Turn Heads as Anthony Volpe Sees Career Crater
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. Since the retirement of their iconic team captain Derek Jeter in 2014 — following a 20-year, Hall of Fame career that included 14 All-Star selections, four Gold Gloves, eight 200-hit seasons and most importantly five World Series rings — the New York Yankees have been searching for a shortstop to take his place. In the ensuing decade, the Yankees have cycled through at least 18 pretenders to Jeter's legacy. Yankee fans will recall such illustrious names as Didi Gregorious, Marwin Gonzalez, Stephen Drew and Adeiny Hechaverria all being penciled into the six-hole at various times by Yankees managers. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after grounding out during the eleventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2025... NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after grounding out during the eleventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium on June 16, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Angels won 1-0. MoreBut there was hope for another franchise icon in the form of Anthony Volpe, the Yankees' 2020 first-round draft pick. Volpe was a local kid, drafted out of Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, who came with an international pedigree, winning a gold medal with the Team USA Under-18 squad at the 2018 Pan-American Games in Panama. When he made his big league debut in 2023, Volpe was tagged "the spiritual successor" to Jeter. But since then things have not worked out the way Volpe, or the Yankees and their fans, would have envisioned. In his 2 1/2 major league seasons Volpe has not posted an OPS over .700. In fact, his meager .671 at the All-Star break this year would be a career high. He has not enjoyed a multi-hit game since June 21, and though he won a Gold Glove in his rookie season, his 11 errors in 95 games are the most in MLB (tied with two other players). In Sunday's 60th annual MLB draft, the Yankees appeared to express exactly how little confidence they have in Volpe by using their only two picks on Day 1 on two shortstops. Yankees are taking shortstop Dax Kilby with their first-round pick — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) July 14, 2025 With their first pick, No. 39 overall — they lost their first-round pick at No. 29 because they exceeded the luxury tax limit — the Yankees selected Dax Kilby, an 18-year-old shortstop from Newnan High School in Newman, Georgia. Kilby is committed to play baseball at Clemson, so New York will hope that the $2.5 million bonus slotted for the 39th pick will be enough to lure him away from college. MLB Pipeline describes the teenage shortstop as "one of the more polished high school bats available," noting that "Kilby has a track record of producing against quality competition on the showcase circuit." The Yankees also gave up their second-round slot by signing free agent pitcher Max Fried in the offseason, so their next pick did not arrive until late in the third round, at No. 103. The New York Yankees select Kaeden Kent with the 103rd pick of the MLB Draft. A guy who had a knack for coming up with a clutch hit, he authored one of the most memorable moments in Texas A&M sports history in the 2024 Super Regionals versus Oregon. — Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) July 14, 2025 They used that one on another shortstop, Kaeden Kent — son of former major leaguer and five-time All-Star Jeff Kent — out of Texas A&M. Yankees domestic amateur scouting director Damon Oppenheimer called the lefty-swinging 21-year-old, "athletic, and can really play shortstop." Of course, even the best prospects generally take at least a year or two to reach the big league level, if they ever do, so neither of the two shortstops taken by the Yankees on Sunday immediately threatens Volpe's job. But in 2023, the Yankees had a first-round pick, at No. 26, and used it on yet another high school shortstop, George Lombard Jr., who quickly became the No. 1 ranked prospect in the Yankees' farm system. So Volpe's days may indeed be numbered if he doesn't take his performance to a new level in the second half of the season. More MLB: Yankees Offer 2-Word Response on Max Fried's 'Dark' Injury Setback
Cision Canada
14-07-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Derek Jeter to Champion Responsible Gambling for BetMGM Canada
Hall of Famer to appear in ads that highlight the importance of gambling responsibly Click here to download and view campaign photos (credit: BetMGM) TORONTO, July 14, 2025 /CNW/ -- BetMGM Canada, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, today announced a multiyear partnership with five-time World Series champion Derek Jeter. The baseball legend will appear in commercials that highlight BetMGM's industry-leading suite of responsible gambling tools. "BetMGM's commitment to excellence and overall approach help them stand out as an innovator in their space," Jeter said. "They have worked hard to create a real community in their audience. I look forward to working with their team to build connections within their base of players and support the company's continued growth." The Hall of Fame shortstop's first responsible gambling advertisement will air in Canada and the United States later this year. Jeter joins Edmonton Oilers' star Connor McDavid in supporting BetMGM's ongoing responsible gambling campaign. Richard Taylor, Director of Responsible Gambling at BetMGM, said, "We are committed and proud to promote responsible gambling and grateful to now be doing so alongside one of baseball's most respected figures. As the landscape of legalized sports betting and online gambling continues to evolve, our focus remains on supporting players by providing tools and resources that encourage safe and responsible play." Over his storied 20-year career with the New York Yankees, Jeter earned a reputation as a game-changing athlete, revered for his consistency, clutch performances and leadership. "The Captain" collected more than 3,000 hits, won five Gold Gloves and was a 14-time All-Star while serving as the cornerstone of numerous championship teams. His legacy on the field, and his presence off it, continues to inspire generations of baseball fans. As BetMGM continues to expand into new markets and introduce new features, responsible gambling remains a key focus. Additionally, BetMGM is proud to provide resources to help customers play responsibly including GameSense, an industry leading program, developed and licensed to MGM Resorts by the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. Through the integration within BetMGM's mobile and desktop platforms, customers can receive the same GameSense experience they have grown to rely on at MGM Resorts properties nationwide. This complements BetMGM's already existing responsible gambling tools which serve to provide customers with an entertaining and safe digital experience. For more information on BetMGM, follow @BetMGM on X. See for Terms. 19+ to wager. ON Only. Subject to eligibility requirements. Please Play Responsibly. If you have questions or concerns about your gambling or someone close to you, please contact ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600 to speak to an advisor, free of charge. 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