Happy Wednesday, sports fans!
Team USA might be riding high, but there’s a bit of tension brewing in Seattle. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and teammate Randy Arozarena found themselves in the spotlight after Raleigh skipped a post-game handshake with Arozarena.
Randy didn’t hold back, sharing some pointed words about the incident. Raleigh, however, insists there’s no bad blood, saying he’s already talked it out with Arozarena.
We’ll have to see if things stay frosty between these two.
In World Baseball Classic (WBC) news, Tarik Skubal is sticking to his guns about pitching only one game. He opened up about the tough decision, shedding light on his reasoning. Meanwhile, Bobby Witt Jr. is turning heads with his performance, so much so that Paul Skenes’ girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, is getting in on the action with some playful memes.
Let’s dive into more of today’s headlines:
Jon Lewis reports that the Angels will continue their partnership with the FanDuel broadcast.
Michael Baumann breaks down why chasing and whiffing don’t always lead to outs.
Will Leitch is making some bold predictions about this season’s award winners.
Kyle Koster highlights Shohei Ohtani’s impact on fans, even when he’s not playing for Team Japan.
Francisco Lindor is feeling optimistic about being ready for Opening Day.
Ryan Blake reports on Zack Littell’s new deal with the Washington Nationals.
Matt Martell believes we haven’t seen the full power of the Dominican Republic hitters yet.
Kevin Durant showed his support for Team USA by sporting a signed Aaron Judge jersey at a WBC game.
A Czechia pitcher, whose day job is as an electrician, had a standout moment in the WBC, as shared by Kristen Wong.
Tarik Skubal elaborates on his challenging decision to leave the WBC after one game, in a story by Chandler Rome.
Things are heating up at the WBC!
Jay Jaffe reports that Jesus Luzardo has inked a 5-year extension with the Phillies.
Jared Greenspan outlines some elimination scenarios for the WBC.
Ryan Phillips highlights Nolan McLean’s readiness to prove himself on the big stage through the WBC.
Jesse Rogers explores MLB teams’ thoughts as their stars compete in the WBC.
Ken Rosenthal delves into why Bobby Witt Jr. has Team USA all smiles, with even Paul Skenes’ girlfriend getting meme-happy.
As for the Mariners’ drama, some fans speculated there was tension between Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena after a missed handshake. Raleigh has since downplayed the incident, calling it overblown.
Stay tuned for more updates as the WBC continues to thrill!