Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

Bookmaker linked to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's interpreter sentenced to just over a year

A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani is expected to be sentenced in federal court.

MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988

MLB hitters swinging at first pitches at highest rate since 1988

Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to go.

Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

Kyle Schwarber has 21st 4-homer game in MLB, drives in Phillies-record 9 runs

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber homered in three of his first four at-bats Thursday night against Atlanta, pushing his season total to 48.

Rangers get trio of 3-run homers and Seager goes deep in 20-3 blowout of Angels

Rangers get trio of 3-run homers and Seager goes deep in 20-3 blowout of Angels

Adolis García, Joc Pederson and Kyle Higashioka each hit a three-run homer, Corey Seager went deep a team-leading 21st time and the Texas Rangers blew out the Los Angeles Angels 20-3.

Shohei Ohtani gets first victory with Dodgers, striking out season-high 9 against Reds

Shohei Ohtani gets first victory with Dodgers, striking out season-high 9 against Reds

Shohei Ohtani struck out a season-high nine in five innings for his first victory for the Dodgers as Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-1 on Wednesday night to become the first team to sweep the Reds this season.

Shohei Ohtani gets more unpredictable with his pitches and earns his 1st win for the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani gets more unpredictable with his pitches and earns his 1st win for the Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani’s reliance on his fastball caught up with him recently, making the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar intent on changing his pitch mix.

McLean goes 8 innings as Mets blank Phillies 6-0 for 3-game sweep

McLean goes 8 innings as Mets blank Phillies 6-0 for 3-game sweep

Nolan McLean became the first New York Mets pitcher to win his first three major league starts, tossing eight magnificent innings in a 6-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies that completed a three-game sweep.

Nolan McLean makes Mets history and continues to provide much-needed boost

Nolan McLean makes Mets history and continues to provide much-needed boost

Three games into his major league career, Nolan McLean has already accomplished something Tom Seaver, Dwight Gooden, Jacob deGrom or anyone else wearing a New York Mets uniform could not.

Yankees hit 4 home runs in a 9-run inning to rout Nationals 11-2

Yankees hit 4 home runs in a 9-run inning to rout Nationals 11-2

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Cody Bellinger homered on the next pitch as the New York Yankees went deep four times and scored nine runs in the third inning of an 11-2 rout of the Washington Nationals.

Good wood: MLB hitters cutting down on strikeouts, even in age of increased velocity

Good wood: MLB hitters cutting down on strikeouts, even in age of increased velocity

Major League Baseball's hitters are starting to win a few more battles against their hard-throwing pitcher counterparts.

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appeal

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets 6-game suspension for on-field tirade and plans to appeal

Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount for his tirade in St. Louis’ 7-6 win over Pittsburgh on Monday night.

Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi's career-best season likely over because of rotator cuff strain

Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi's career-best season likely over because of rotator cuff strain

Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is likely done for the season because of a rotator cuff strain.

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

Cal Raleigh hits 50th homer, joining Mickey Mantle as switch-hitters to reach mark

Cal Raleigh has hit his 50th homer, extending his major league record for home runs by a catcher and entering some elite company.

Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery

Angels manager Ron Washington recovering from quadruple bypass heart surgery

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington says he's recovering from quadruple heart bypass surgery.

Guardians' frustrations boil over as they are shut out for 3rd straight game

Guardians' frustrations boil over as they are shut out for 3rd straight game

The Guardians have been shut out for the third straight game.