A Shohei Ohtani first-inning double was a sign of things to come as the reigning NL MVP hit a slam in a 10-run second (the most runs in a single frame in World Baseball Classic history), and Japan one-hit Chinese Taipei in a mercy-rule win.
The organization at the top of MLB Pipeline's annual rankings reclaims the coveted spot for the first time in 10 years, pushing the defending World Series champs to No. 2.
The three-song EP, produced by Grammy winner Tainy, features tracks in Japanese, Korean, Spanish and English by Becky G, YEONJUN, Myke Towers, Young Miko and Fujii Kaze.
Maybe your team is off one night in June and you want to watch some baseball. Will Leitch has a half-dozen teams that will be worth watching regardless of your rooting interest.
Craig Counsell got to exchange lineup cards with his son Brady before the Cubs and D-backs played an exhibition game. Arizona drafted Brady in the 10th round last summer.
Catch the Cardinals and Orioles at 1 p.m. ET (available in Cardinals market), the Angels and Guardians at 3 (available in Angels market) and the Cubs and Padres at 8 (available in both markets).
