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13-05-2025
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MLB broadcaster says she contemplated relocating to different country after 'botched' ceremonial first pitch
Print Close By Chantz Martin Published May 13, 2025 Throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at an MLB game is a special moment. Many of the individuals who've been given the opportunity have gone on to cherish the moment, but broadcaster Siera Santos' time on the pitching mound appeared to quickly go from a dream to a nightmare. Santos, who co-hosts the MLB Network's "Intentional Talk," was asked to toss the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the Los Angeles Dodgers this past Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Santos acknowledged the pressure she experienced leading up to her moment in the spotlight. NFL MVP UPSET WITH YANKEES' NEW RADIO ANNOUNCER TAKING SERIES OFF: 'YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT' She told the Arizona Republic her colleagues would likely roast her "for the rest of eternity" should she effectively drop the ball. It appears Santos' concerns proved to be valid as her pitch sailed to the left of home plate. During her routine appearance on the MLB Network program on Monday, Santos took a moment to revisit the failed pitch. "Alright guys, let's address the elephant in the room and address the most embarrassing day of my life," Santos told Kevin Millar and Ryan Dempster. "I'm honestly surprised my badge still worked when I walked in the door today. I absolutely botched this first pitch. It wasn't a first pitch; it was an abomination! I seriously considered changing my name and moving to a different country," Santos said. Santos also made it clear that she tried to be prepared for the moment. "People are like, 'Why didn't you practice?' I did practice! I was at a Little League field right beforehand, and I was sailing it over home plate." While Santos admittedly felt the sting in the days since the brutal pitch, she could soon have a shot at redemption. A recent post to the MLB Network's Instagram account, citing sources, claimed "A redemption first pitch is in the works." Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer capped Los Angeles' 14-11 win over the D'Backs last Friday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Arizona bounced back on Saturday to shut out Los Angeles 3-0. The Dodgers celebrated an 8-1 victory on Sunday to secure a four-game series split. The D'Backs opened a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday, while the Dodgers were idle ahead of a series with the Athletics. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Print Close URL
Yahoo
13-05-2025
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MLB Announces Dodgers' Freddie Freeman as NL Player of the Week
The Los Angeles Dodgers were without their star first baseman, Freddie Freeman, at the start of this season with various injuries that were bizarre considering Freeman's durability and will to play every day. Since then, he has been on an absolute tear. Today, it was announced by Major League Baseball via the show Intentional Talk that Freeman was awarded the National League Player of the Week for the first full week of May. Since May 5, Freeman has three home runs, 12 RBIs, and an astounding 1.500 OPS. In 30 games this season, Freeman is hitting .376 with a .734 slugging percentage and a 1.170 OPS. All three of those marks lead the NL, and his 228 OPS+ is also tops in the National League. Freddie Freeman rounding the bases at Truist Zanine-Imagn Images Freeman has found a different gear with the Dodgers this season and might be in the midst of his best season. Freddie has been for a long time now, and it seems as if he is just getting better with age. The Dodgers got an absolute steal of a contract when he decided to sign with Los Angeles over the Atlanta Braves, and the likely Hall of Famer is in LA until 2027. Advertisement He has received a lot of praise recently as being one of the best pure hitters of this generation for his seemingly effortless ability to drive the ball to the gaps, rarely strike out, and continuously drive in runs. It will be interesting to see if Freeman keeps at this pace, and how his NL MVP odds start to shift as he enters the conversation. Related: Dodgers' Dave Roberts Sends Shot at Rockies After Latest Decision" Related: Dodgers' Dave Roberts Makes Shohei Ohtani - Barry Bonds Comparison
