Ex-MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the 160 people injured after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed early Tuesday. At least 27 were killed including Nelsy Cruz, the sister of seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz.
Category: Baseball
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Rays’ DeLuca (shoulder), batting .435, put on IL
Rays outfielder Jonny DeLuca was put on the 10-day IL on Tuesday with a right shoulder strain.
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Duran told of suicide attempt to help those ‘alone’
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran told of his 2022 suicide attempt to “reach those who feel alone. … If my story can help even one person, then it was worth telling.”
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Yankees’ Bellinger (food poisoning) out vs. Tigers
Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s road game against the Detroit Tigers because of food poisoning.
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‘A small difference, but a big difference’: Inside the process of making an MLB star’s torpedo bat
The torpedo bat’s rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker’s story.
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What players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats
We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.
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Eflin leaves Orioles’ win with shoulder fatigue
Baltimore’s Zach Eflin, who helped lead the Orioles to a 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday, left because of shoulder fatigue, though he said he believed it was “precautionary,” and “we’ll evaluate it tomorrow, and see how I feel after sleeping.”
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Red Sox’s Duran shares story of suicide attempt
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his on-field struggles during the 2021 and 2022 seasons fueled his mental health struggles to the point that he attempted suicide.
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Ohtani falls double shy of cycle in Dodgers’ loss
Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani, a three-time MVP, fell a double short of hitting for the cycle Monday night, as the Dodgers dropped a 6-4 decision to the Washington Nationals, a nice bounce-back for the DH after he went 1-for-11 over the weekend.
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Twins’ Baldelli tossed for arguing clock violation
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected during Monday’s loss at Kansas City after Simeon Woods Richardson was called for a pitch clock violation.