Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as “Mr. Pro Baseball” and was one of the most famous people in the country during his playing days, has died.
Category: Baseball
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Trout adds to hot return, hits 454-foot HR in win
Trout had three more hits on Monday night, including a 454-foot homer that was the longest at Fenway Park this year, in the Angels’ 7-6 victory over the Red Sox.
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Sources: Yankees closer Weaver out 4-6 weeks
New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver is expected to miss at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Monday.
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Sheets clears concussion tests after hitting wall
San Diego left fielder Gavin Sheets said Monday that he passed all concussion tests following a hard face-first collision with the wall during the Padres’ game Sunday against the Pirates.
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Braves hire ex-manager Gonzalez as 3B coach
The struggling Atlanta Braves are bringing back former manager Fredi Gonzalez as acting third base coach.
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Giants activate Encarnacion (hand) off 60-day IL
The Giants activated the versatile Jerar Encarnacion off the 60-day injured list on Monday following March hand surgery.
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A’s place Andujar, Hoglund on IL, recall Bleday
The Athletics placed third baseman/outfielder Miguel Andujar and right-hander Gunnar Hoglund on the injured list Monday and recalled outfielder JJ Bleday and right-hander Elvis Alvarado from Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Orioles reinstate Cowser from 60-day injured list
The Orioles reinstated Colton Cowser from the 60-day injured list Monday, bringing back the outfielder prior to a six-game road trip out West.
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Tigers reinstate OF Meadows from 60-day IL
The Tigers reinstated center fielder Parker Meadows from the 60-day injured list Monday.
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Franco wants justice done as trial begins in D.R.
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco started Monday in the Dominican Republic in a sexual abuse case involving a 14-year-old girl.