Major League Baseball

Ohtani fans 4, hits 99 mph in spring mound debut

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani made his spring training pitching debut, giving up one hit and two walks while striking out four over 4⅓ scoreless innings.

Durbin wins 3B job for Red Sox; Mayer likely 2B

Caleb Durbin, who was acquired in a trade with the Brewers just before spring training, will be the starting third baseman for the Red Sox on Opening Day.

Cole throws scoreless inning in his spring debut

Gerrit Cole returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning Wednesday for the Yankees in an exhibition game against the Red Sox.

Jays' Berríos won't be ready for start of season

Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos won't be ready for the start of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow.

Mariners' Crawford gets cortisone shot in shoulder

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford's status for the start of the season remains uncertain as he continues to deal with a shoulder problem.

Brewers LHP Harrison exits start with blister

Kyle Harrison, who has been competing for a spot in Milwaukee's starting rotation, left Wednesday because of a blister on his left index finger.

Venezuela outduels USA to capture first WBC title

Venezuela won the World Baseball Classic for the first time, rebounding from Bryce Harper's tying home run in the eighth inning to beat the United States 3-2 on Eugenio Suárez's go-ahead double in the ninth.

U.S. laments another WBC loss as star offense lags

Team USA, boasting one of the most talented rosters ever assembled, failed to live up to its billing Tuesday night and could only watch as Venezuela celebrated its first World Baseball Classic championship.

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