Josh Kirshenbaum
@jkirshenbaum.bsky.social
Reporter/producer at MLB.com and Seattle sports freelancer / Daily UW alum / Believer in left-handed catchers
"We can feel it. We're right there."
The Mariners' seven-game winning streak has seen every single member of the roster make key contributions. Friday night, it was Mitch Garver's turn to take center stage and keep Seattle on pace with its division foes.
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The Mariners' seven-game winning streak has seen every single member of the roster make key contributions. Friday night, it was Mitch Garver's turn to take center stage and keep Seattle on pace with its division foes.
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Garver the latest hero as Mariners stay tied atop AL West
SEATTLE -- The Mariners continued to live on the edge Friday. And if you’re going to do that this far into the homestretch of a divisional race, you’re going to need breaks from absolutely everybody.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"We can feel it. We're right there."
The Mariners' seven-game winning streak has seen every single member of the roster make key contributions. Friday night, it was Mitch Garver's turn to take center stage and keep Seattle on pace with its division foes.
www.mlb.com/mariners/new...
The Mariners' seven-game winning streak has seen every single member of the roster make key contributions. Friday night, it was Mitch Garver's turn to take center stage and keep Seattle on pace with its division foes.
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T-Mobile Park was jumping after Ichiro's jersey retirement ceremony, and Cal Raleigh helped make sure the crowd didn't calm down after first pitch. HR No. 44 for Big Dumper has him one shy of Johnny Bench for second on the single-season list for catchers.
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Raleigh now alone in 3rd for single-season HRs by catcher, 5 shy of breaking record
SEATTLE -- The line that just about every single one of Ichiro Suzuki’s former teammates repeats is that if the Japanese outfielder wanted to be a power hitter, instead of racking up more hits than an...
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August 10, 2025 at 6:27 AM
T-Mobile Park was jumping after Ichiro's jersey retirement ceremony, and Cal Raleigh helped make sure the crowd didn't calm down after first pitch. HR No. 44 for Big Dumper has him one shy of Johnny Bench for second on the single-season list for catchers.
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"I'm damn proud to be a Seattle Mariner"
Ichiro went into to the Hall of Fame 2 weeks ago. That was a celebration of Ichiro the pioneer, the baseball legend. Saturday was a celebration of Ichiro the Seattle staple
Oh, and he's getting a statue next year
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Ichiro went into to the Hall of Fame 2 weeks ago. That was a celebration of Ichiro the pioneer, the baseball legend. Saturday was a celebration of Ichiro the Seattle staple
Oh, and he's getting a statue next year
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'51mply the Best': Mariners retire Ichiro's number; next up: a statue
SEATTLE -- No. 51 didn’t mean anything to Ichiro Suzuki when he was drafted in 1991.
Like all of the Orix Blue Wave’s picks, he was assigned a number. Ichiro just happened to get No. 51.
Saturday -- 3...
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August 10, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"I'm damn proud to be a Seattle Mariner"
Ichiro went into to the Hall of Fame 2 weeks ago. That was a celebration of Ichiro the pioneer, the baseball legend. Saturday was a celebration of Ichiro the Seattle staple
Oh, and he's getting a statue next year
www.mlb.com/news/ichiro-...
Ichiro went into to the Hall of Fame 2 weeks ago. That was a celebration of Ichiro the pioneer, the baseball legend. Saturday was a celebration of Ichiro the Seattle staple
Oh, and he's getting a statue next year
www.mlb.com/news/ichiro-...
T-MOBILE PARK --
August 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
T-MOBILE PARK --
On the Rays' front today, on Tristan Peters' adjustments this year at the plate, his stellar defense, and the large contingent from Winkler, Manitoba at T-Mobile Park on Friday to watch his debut
"I think he’s going to be good right off the bat.”
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"I think he’s going to be good right off the bat.”
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From small Manitoba town to bigs, Peters makes MLB debut
SEATTLE -- The town of Winkler, Manitoba, Canada, may be a little sparser than normal this weekend. And according to Tristan Peters, it’s pretty sparse to begin with.
“It’s just fields as far as the e...
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August 9, 2025 at 5:32 AM
On the Rays' front today, on Tristan Peters' adjustments this year at the plate, his stellar defense, and the large contingent from Winkler, Manitoba at T-Mobile Park on Friday to watch his debut
"I think he’s going to be good right off the bat.”
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"I think he’s going to be good right off the bat.”
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I'm on White Sox duty this series, but in the eight minutes before first pitch, read up on the last bit from my weekend on Mariners duty, about Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodríguez doing things as a pair that Seattle hasn't seen since Griffey and A-Rod
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'Like a brother to me': J-Rod, Randy's teammate relationship continues to grow
This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter, with MLB.com's Josh Kirshenbaum filling in for this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it re...
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August 6, 2025 at 1:32 AM
I'm on White Sox duty this series, but in the eight minutes before first pitch, read up on the last bit from my weekend on Mariners duty, about Randy Arozarena and Julio Rodríguez doing things as a pair that Seattle hasn't seen since Griffey and A-Rod
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Julio Rodríguez's 100th career home run made history in more ways than one, and was just one part of a day packed with positives in Seattle.
"I’m just excited to see where things are going to go from here.”
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"I’m just excited to see where things are going to go from here.”
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Julio's 100th career HR caps historic 4th straight 20/20 season
SEATTLE -- Julio Rodríguez needed just one swing Sunday afternoon to make history in multiple ways.
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August 4, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Julio Rodríguez's 100th career home run made history in more ways than one, and was just one part of a day packed with positives in Seattle.
"I’m just excited to see where things are going to go from here.”
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"I’m just excited to see where things are going to go from here.”
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Sixth-inning reading from Seattle, which went out and got Gabe Speier a new friend at the Deadline to join what has been the most righty-heavy staff in baseball
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‘Dude, I’m so happy you’re here': Ferg filling crucial role as second lefty
SEATTLE -- The Mariners made waves a week before the Trade Deadline when they added first baseman Josh Naylor. They made an even bigger splash late Wednesday night, bringing back Eugenio Suárez in a r...
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August 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Sixth-inning reading from Seattle, which went out and got Gabe Speier a new friend at the Deadline to join what has been the most righty-heavy staff in baseball
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Got recalled from production for a spot-start on Mariners duty, and it starts with a different (actual) call-up: Brandyn Garcia is here, giving the Mariners a second southpaw in the bullpen:
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Mariners beef up left side of 'pen, call up Garcia (No. 13 prospect)
SEATTLE -- Sunday night, Triple-A Tacoma manager John Russell called Brandyn Garcia into his office and said the exact words no Rainiers pitcher wants to hear: Double-A Arkansas needed fresh arms.
Pau...
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July 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Got recalled from production for a spot-start on Mariners duty, and it starts with a different (actual) call-up: Brandyn Garcia is here, giving the Mariners a second southpaw in the bullpen:
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Reposted by Josh Kirshenbaum
Bobby Witt Jr. was out by 10 feet at the plate.
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
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Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
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Witt's magic at home plate proves trick to Royals' win
SEATTLE -- Bobby Witt Jr. began his night Thursday with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout that ended a golden chance for the Royals to get on the board. He made up for it, and then some, in the span o...
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July 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Bobby Witt Jr. was out by 10 feet at the plate.
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Bobby Witt Jr. was out by 10 feet at the plate.
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Witt's magic at home plate proves trick to Royals' win
SEATTLE -- Bobby Witt Jr. began his night Thursday with a pair of strikeouts and a flyout that ended a golden chance for the Royals to get on the board. He made up for it, and then some, in the span o...
www.mlb.com
July 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Bobby Witt Jr. was out by 10 feet at the plate.
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Hosed.
Well and truly dead to rights.
Until he wasn't, pulling out a highlight-reel slide to score what proved to be the deciding run in a 3-2 Royals win.
"He rises to the occasion"
www.mlb.com/news/bobby-w...
Story from last night on the Guardians beat, on how Cade Smith barely avoided a scary injury on the mound when he stared down a 106.6 mph comebacker but was saved by the bill of his cap
“I count myself very lucky.”
"That kid, nothing shakes him."
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“I count myself very lucky.”
"That kid, nothing shakes him."
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Smith takes 106.6 mph comebacker off his face -- and stays in to K next batter
SEATTLE -- Cade Smith took a 106.6 mph comebacker to the face, and didn’t even go down. At least, that’s what it looked like at first, when the right-handed reliever threw an 0-1 splitter to Seattle f...
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June 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Story from last night on the Guardians beat, on how Cade Smith barely avoided a scary injury on the mound when he stared down a 106.6 mph comebacker but was saved by the bill of his cap
“I count myself very lucky.”
"That kid, nothing shakes him."
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“I count myself very lucky.”
"That kid, nothing shakes him."
www.mlb.com/guardians/ne...
Reposted by Josh Kirshenbaum
Cole Young couldn't sleep ahead of his MLB debut. He spent the whole night awake, trying to imagine every possible way his first game could go.
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
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Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
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'Insane' 24 hours ends in Young's debut, first hit -- and first walk-off!
SEATTLE -- Cole Young couldn’t sleep Friday night.
The Mariners’ No. 3 prospect had been pulled in the fourth inning of Triple-A Tacoma’s game against Salt Lake, getting his callup to the Majors. He h...
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June 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Cole Young couldn't sleep ahead of his MLB debut. He spent the whole night awake, trying to imagine every possible way his first game could go.
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
Cole Young couldn't sleep ahead of his MLB debut. He spent the whole night awake, trying to imagine every possible way his first game could go.
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
'Insane' 24 hours ends in Young's debut, first hit -- and first walk-off!
SEATTLE -- Cole Young couldn’t sleep Friday night.
The Mariners’ No. 3 prospect had been pulled in the fourth inning of Triple-A Tacoma’s game against Salt Lake, getting his callup to the Majors. He h...
www.mlb.com
June 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Cole Young couldn't sleep ahead of his MLB debut. He spent the whole night awake, trying to imagine every possible way his first game could go.
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
Reality ended up surpassing anything he could come up with.
"Walk-off was not in my mind"
www.mlb.com/news/cole-yo...
Paul Goldschmidt knew he was going to get more pinch-hit opportunities coming into the year, so he phoned a few friends -- namely, Matt Carpenter and Turner Ward -- to get tips.
Wednesday, he came off the bench to hit his first pinch-hit HR in 5,025 days
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Wednesday, he came off the bench to hit his first pinch-hit HR in 5,025 days
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Goldy thrives in a pinch, Judge clubs No. 15 to seal win
SEATTLE -- Five thousand and twenty-five days ago, Ben Rice and Will Warren were both 11 years old. Aaron Boone was working for ESPN, just two years removed from the end of his own playing career. The...
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May 15, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Paul Goldschmidt knew he was going to get more pinch-hit opportunities coming into the year, so he phoned a few friends -- namely, Matt Carpenter and Turner Ward -- to get tips.
Wednesday, he came off the bench to hit his first pinch-hit HR in 5,025 days
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Wednesday, he came off the bench to hit his first pinch-hit HR in 5,025 days
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Pregame story from Seattle: All things considered, the Yankees got "good news" on Oswaldo Cabrera, who didn't need emergency surgery and was discharged from the hospital last night. He's headed back to NYC for further evaluation.
And DJ LeMahieu is back:
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And DJ LeMahieu is back:
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Cabrera to IL with ankle fracture; Yanks activate LeMahieu
SEATTLE -- One day after being taken off the T-Mobile Park field in an ambulance, Yankees utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle fracture on Tuesday. Infiel...
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May 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pregame story from Seattle: All things considered, the Yankees got "good news" on Oswaldo Cabrera, who didn't need emergency surgery and was discharged from the hospital last night. He's headed back to NYC for further evaluation.
And DJ LeMahieu is back:
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And DJ LeMahieu is back:
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News on Oswaldo Cabrera, per Aaron Boone:
- No emergency surgery needed
- He went to the hospital but didn't need to stay overnight, and was back at the team hotel this morning
- He'll fly back to NYC today to meet with specialist for further testing and evaluation
- No emergency surgery needed
- He went to the hospital but didn't need to stay overnight, and was back at the team hotel this morning
- He'll fly back to NYC today to meet with specialist for further testing and evaluation
May 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
News on Oswaldo Cabrera, per Aaron Boone:
- No emergency surgery needed
- He went to the hospital but didn't need to stay overnight, and was back at the team hotel this morning
- He'll fly back to NYC today to meet with specialist for further testing and evaluation
- No emergency surgery needed
- He went to the hospital but didn't need to stay overnight, and was back at the team hotel this morning
- He'll fly back to NYC today to meet with specialist for further testing and evaluation
From last night on the Yankees beat, where the news about another win went out the window in the ninth inning when Oswaldo Cabrera had to be taken off the field in an ambulance.
"One of those unfortunate things that pops up that lends perspective to what we’re doing"
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"One of those unfortunate things that pops up that lends perspective to what we’re doing"
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Oswaldo Cabrera taken off in ambulance after scary leg injury at home plate
SEATTLE -- Another Yankees romp turned sour in the blink of an eye, with third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera suffering a serious left leg injury in the top of the ninth inning on Monday night during the tea...
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May 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
From last night on the Yankees beat, where the news about another win went out the window in the ninth inning when Oswaldo Cabrera had to be taken off the field in an ambulance.
"One of those unfortunate things that pops up that lends perspective to what we’re doing"
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"One of those unfortunate things that pops up that lends perspective to what we’re doing"
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Reposted by Josh Kirshenbaum
Tigers have designated Kenta Maeda for assignment. RHP Tyler Owens called up from Triple-A Toledo. His first appearance out of bullpen will be his MLB debut.
May 1, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Tigers have designated Kenta Maeda for assignment. RHP Tyler Owens called up from Triple-A Toledo. His first appearance out of bullpen will be his MLB debut.
Mike Trout left the Angels' 9-3 loss in Seattle on Wednesday in the fourth inning, after jamming his left knee trying to leg out an infield single. After the game, he said the exit was precautionary, and doesn't expect to miss much (if any) time
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'Weird feeling': Trout exits with knee soreness, hopes to play Thursday
SEATTLE -- The lineup changes that manager Ron Washington drew up during Monday's off-day began to bear fruit in Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Mariners to cap a two-game set at T-Mobile Park. But a prom...
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May 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Mike Trout left the Angels' 9-3 loss in Seattle on Wednesday in the fourth inning, after jamming his left knee trying to leg out an infield single. After the game, he said the exit was precautionary, and doesn't expect to miss much (if any) time
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For his latest trick, Agustín Ramírez pulled out his first career two-homer game -- one frozen rope, one moonshot -- to cap off one of the best first weeks in Major League history
"He’s combining the strong plate discipline with quality of contact.”
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"He’s combining the strong plate discipline with quality of contact.”
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'This is just starting': Ramírez adds to historic run with multi-HR game
SEATTLE -- Agustín Ramírez had enough slumping after just one game.
The Marlins’ No. 4 prospect, whose big league career got off to the kind of start not seen in at least 125 years, had his first off ...
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April 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
For his latest trick, Agustín Ramírez pulled out his first career two-homer game -- one frozen rope, one moonshot -- to cap off one of the best first weeks in Major League history
"He’s combining the strong plate discipline with quality of contact.”
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"He’s combining the strong plate discipline with quality of contact.”
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Not breaking news on the Marlins front, but we got to talk with Griffin Conine about his dislocated shoulder and upcoming procedure in LA: www.mlb.com/marlins/news...
Conine to undergo surgery on dislocated left shoulder
SEATTLE -- The news on the Griffin Conine front was bad to start for Marlins fans Friday, with the team announcing that he would be visiting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday when the team goes to Lo...
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April 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Not breaking news on the Marlins front, but we got to talk with Griffin Conine about his dislocated shoulder and upcoming procedure in LA: www.mlb.com/marlins/news...
"It doesn’t seem like the stage is too big for him"
Agustín Ramírez's home run Friday wasn't the difference in the Marlins' win Friday. But it entered the rookie's red-hot start -- 7 hits, 4 doubles and a HR in 3 games -- into historic territory
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Agustín Ramírez's home run Friday wasn't the difference in the Marlins' win Friday. But it entered the rookie's red-hot start -- 7 hits, 4 doubles and a HR in 3 games -- into historic territory
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'We called up the greatest hitter alive': Ramírez continues torrid pace with first HR
SEATTLE -- Cal Quantrill, standing outside the Marlins clubhouse following their 8-4 win over the Mariners, had to smile thinking about Agustín Ramírez’s week.
“We called up the greatest hitter alive,...
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April 26, 2025 at 6:31 AM
"It doesn’t seem like the stage is too big for him"
Agustín Ramírez's home run Friday wasn't the difference in the Marlins' win Friday. But it entered the rookie's red-hot start -- 7 hits, 4 doubles and a HR in 3 games -- into historic territory
www.mlb.com/marlins/news...
Agustín Ramírez's home run Friday wasn't the difference in the Marlins' win Friday. But it entered the rookie's red-hot start -- 7 hits, 4 doubles and a HR in 3 games -- into historic territory
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From Last night: Jacob deGrom is still trying to find his Cy Young command early this season, after going 4 innings against Seattle and allowing 4 walks (most since '22) and 2 HRs (first time allowing multiple in back-to-back starts since '19)
Bochy: "He's human"
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Bochy: "He's human"
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Fastball command eludes deGrom: 'He's human'
SEATTLE -- Asked about his start Friday night at T-Mobile Park, Jacob deGrom thought for a moment, then rattled off a laundry list of negatives.
“Didn’t do anything well,” the right-hander said. “Didn...
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April 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
From Last night: Jacob deGrom is still trying to find his Cy Young command early this season, after going 4 innings against Seattle and allowing 4 walks (most since '22) and 2 HRs (first time allowing multiple in back-to-back starts since '19)
Bochy: "He's human"
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Bochy: "He's human"
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