Shohei Ohtani (DH - LAD)

3/17/26 8:09 PM -
Shohei Ohtani will return to mound for Dodgers in spring training game Wednesday against Giants. Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first pitching appearance in spring training on Wednesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts also said Ohtani will be the designated hitter Friday against the San Diego Padres, as the two-way Japanese star works to get ready for opening day on March 26. Ohtani recently returned to Dodgers camp at Camelback Ranch after Japan was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The four-time Most Valuable Player didn’t pitch for Japan at the WBC, but did throw off the mound in bullpen sessions.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani...
Aaron Nola (P - PHI)

3/17/26 3:00 AM -
Aaron Nola’s WBC performance should excite Phillies fans. It’s still technically spring training, but Aaron Nola was fantastic in his two starts for Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic. It should have Phillies fans dreaming about what a comeback season could look like. Pitching on normal rest, Nola allowed only one run in four innings. He threw 59 pitches and topped out […]
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https://philliesnation.com/2026/03/philadelphia-ph...
Juan Soto (OF - NYM)

3/17/26 3:00 AM -
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents' flair. Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents’ flamboyant flair. U.S. captain Aaron Judge’s controlled composure has filtered through the clubhouse ahead of Tuesday night’s final against Venezuela. That’s not to say the Americans don’t appreciate the theatrics of Latin American players such as Juan Soto and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Nolan McLean, a 24-year-old rookie right-hander with eight games of major league experience, will start for the U.S.
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https://www.chron.com/sports/article/criticized-fo...