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Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama begins transition to majors

GOODYEAR, ARIZONA – Shogo Akiyama got into the batter’s box and took his first swing…

Twins newcomer Kenta Maeda shifts focus to spring training after week spent in limbo

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – The acquisition of Kenta Maeda took the Minnesota Twins longer than…

Mike Fiers focused on intense workouts to help clear mind during offseason

MESA, ARIZONA – In the ocean off the Florida coast, Mike Fiers found a way…

Roki Sasaki’s first bullpen session draws raves reviews from former major leaguers on Lotte staff

ISHIGAKI, OKINAWA PREF. – Thirteen days into spring training, 18-year-old Roki Sasaki threw 25 pitches…

Hawks’ ambitious project with Carter Stewart could spark huge changes

When Carter Stewart and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks agreed to a six-year, $6 million contract…

Shohei Ohtani says he’s fine with Angels’ plan to delay mound return

TEMPE, ARIZONA – Shohei Ohtani has no problem with the Los Angeles Angels’ plan to…

MLB goes ahead with three-batter minimum, roster changes

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this…

Red Sox name Ron Roenicke as interim manager; ‘permanency’ on hold

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – It took Ron Roenicke almost five years to get another chance…

Theo Epstein claims ‘no hard feelings’ between Cubs, Kris Bryant

MESA, ARIZONA – Theo Epstein claims there are “no hard feelings on either side” in…

Angels manager Joe Maddon intrigued by Shohei Ohtani

TEMPE, Arizona – Three days after Joe Maddon’s 66th birthday, the Los Angeles Angels’ new…