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Major League Baseball (MLB) is the pre-eminent baseball league in North America. Each season concludes with a World Series finale. The defending champions are the Chicago Cubs.
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes part in a practice session at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Photo: AP
Japan

Japan has Ohtani fever as thousands pay to see Los Angeles Dodgers train

Fans pay 2,000 yen to watch players work out at Tokyo Dome before next week’s Major League Baseball season-openers against Chicago Cubs.

Fame and celebrity

Who is MLB star Giancarlo Stanton’s ex, ‘AJ’ Hung-Barnes?

Fame and celebrity

Who is MLB star Mariano Rivera’s wife Clara Rivera?

Japan’s Sasaki officially joins LA Dodgers, gets US$6.5 million signing bonus

Roki Sasaki makes first comments as a Dodger after opting to team up with compatriots Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in LA.

Roki Sasaki officially became a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Japanese baseball star Sasaki joins LA Dodgers, teams up with Ohtani, Yamamoto

The race to snag the 23-year-old pitcher had become one of the dominant subplots of the baseball off-season.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr’s new wife, Maggie Black

In high school days, a smitten Witt tracked down Black’s schedule and transferred into one of her classes to be near her – after dating for years, the pair got married this month.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Johnny Manziel’s girlfriend Josie, who is Jose Canseco’s daughter

On December 6, Johnny Football posted an intimate video of him and his model girlfriend Josie Canseco showering while celebrating his 32nd birthday.

Johnny Manziel posted a steamy video of his influencer girlfriend Josie Canseco recently. Photos: @jmanziel2, @josiecanseco/Instagram
Millionaires and billionaires

7 richest sports team owners: net worths, ranked

The Carolina Panthers’ David Tepper started on Goldman Sachs’ junk bond desk; the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Dan Gilbert founded Quicken Loans; and the Dallas Mavericks’ Miriam Adelson runs Las Vegas Sands

Fame and celebrity

Meet Cody Bellinger’s wife Chase – who used to date his new Yankees teammate

Fans quickly put 2 and 2 together after the New York Yankees traded Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger on Tuesday – noting that he’ll now be playing with his wife’s ex boyfriend.

Celebrity Families

Meet baseball star Juan Soto’s adorable parents

Juan Soto grew up around baseball in the Dominican Republic, and his super-supportive mum and dad still attend as many games as they can – even sparking comparisons to Travis Kelce’s parents.

Meet baseball star Juan Soto’s adorable parents. Photo: @MLB/X
Fame and celebrity

Is LA Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto dating model and actress Niki Niwa?

The Terrace House: Aloha State and Peanut Butter Sandwich star, who was recently spotted out shopping in Beverly Hills with Yamamoto, was previously linked to singer-actor Tomohisa Yamashita.

Who is model and actress Niki Niwa, and is she dating Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the MLB? Photos: @yoshinobu_yamamoto, @__niki22/Instagram

Soto becomes highest-paid athlete ever in staggering US$756 million, 15-year deal

New York Mets win race to sign free agent, reportedly agree to pay 26-year-old more than World Series winner Shohei Ohtani.

Japanese reporters remind Dodgers manager that Ohtani still owes him a Porsche

The baseball superstar had promised manager Dave Roberts he would give him a car if the team won the World Series – which they did in October.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Kate Upton’s baseball pitcher husband, Justin Verlander?

Kate Upton has made fans concerned after the model posted a cryptic message on her Instagram Story last week – but what do we know about her husband, Justin Verlander?

Who is Kate Upton’s baseballer husband Justin Verlander? Photos: @justinverlander/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sydney Thomas, the ring girl from the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson fight

Sydney Thomas, one of the ring girls hired for the controversial Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson match on Saturday, is also a cheerleader in the MLB – here’s what we know about her.

Some fans claimed Sydney Thomas was the highlight of the controversial fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul over the weekend. Photos: @iamsydneythomas/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Hayley Sullivan, style consultant and fiancée to MLB’s Deven Marrero

She’s CEO of The Styled By Collective that offers personalised styling services, and has a background in political science, and experience in tech and sales.

Fame and celebrity

Who is Debra Lynn Godfrey, baseball star Roger Clemens’ wife?

Roger Clemens had a long-term affair with the late country singer Mindy McCready, reportedly beginning when she was 15 years old; he and his wife were also embroiled in a steroid controversy.

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Fame and celebrity

Who is Dodgers star Freddie Freeman’s wife of 10 years, Chelsea?

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman met during the first baseman’s early days in the MLB with the Atlanta Braves; they tied the knot in 2014 and have talked openly about their fertility struggles.

Who is LA Dodgers star and MVP Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea? Photo: @chelseafreeman5/Instagram

Dodgers come from behind to beat Yankees 7-6 for first World Series win since 2020

New York had hoped to become first team to force a Game Six after trailing 0-3 in a World Series series but fell short; Japan celebrates win.

Yankees bludgeon Dodgers in Game 4 to stay alive in World Series

Shortstop proves to be hero New York needed to avoid embarrassing sweep, with home run in third inning and running home again in the eighth.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Samantha Bracksieck, the low-key wife of Yankees star Aaron Judge

The private pair avoid social media and have mostly kept their relationship out of the limelight; they’re often spotted at sporting events though and Bracksieck has run the NYC Marathon at least twice.

Meet Samantha Bracksieck, Aaron Judge’s wife: she and the New York Yankees star were high school sweethearts and share a love of sport – she also advised a fellow Wag about the New York City Marathon. Photo: @michaelsimon64/Instagram

Freeman stars as Dodgers down Yankees to reach brink of World Series title

Freddie Freeman ties home-run record as Dodgers close on second title in four years.

Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the New York Yankees in the first inning of Game 3. Photo: AFP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Randi Mahomes, mother of superstar NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes

She got pregnant with Patrick Mahomes at just 20 and has always been her son’s biggest supporter – but what does the woman who sports a QB Producer jersey really think about being an athlete mum?

Yankees in big hole against Dodgers, Ohtani heading into Game 3 of World Series

The Yankees have rallied from two games down before, most recently in 1996 against the Atlanta Braves.

Ohtani injured, Freeman stars again as Dodgers lead Yankees 2-0 in World Series

Japanese star suffers a partial shoulder dislocation as he tries to steal second base in the seventh inning; series now heads to New York.

LA Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (bottom) is caught stealing second base in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Photo: Kyodo

Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers win opener 6-3

Freeman, back in the team after injury, cracked a 423-foot two-out home run in the 10th inning to see the Dodgers home over the Yankees.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning grand slam home run off New York Yankees relief pitcher Nestor Cortes in the tenth inning of World Series game one. Photo: EPA-EFE

World Series opener: Judge relishing duel with baseball’s ‘best player’ Ohtani

The New York Yankees captain and home-run machine is looking forward to ‘a fun match-up’ against the Dodgers’ ‘best player in the game’.

Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball most expensive ever, sells for US$4.39m

Figure far surpasses the US$3 million paid for the ball Mark McGwire hit for his 70th home run in 1998, when he set the single-season record.

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