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Juan Soto previously played in the MLB for the Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres before joining the New York Yankees in a trade last year

Soto signs record deal to move from Yankees to Mets

Juan Soto has completed his record-breaking $765m move to the New York Mets.

Juan Soto is swapping the New York Yankees for their city rivals the Mets

Mets-bound Soto to sign biggest contract in sport

Juan Soto has reportedly agreed a 15-year deal worth $765m (€724m) with the New York Mets that will be the biggest contract in sporting history.

Baseball • 09 Dec 24

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate with the Commissioner's Trophy

LA Dodgers fight back to seal World Series in New York

The Los Angeles Dodgers sealed their eighth World Series title as they beat the New York Yankees 7-6 to clinch a 4-1 series victory.

US Sport • 31 Oct 24

Shohei Ohtani (L) is helped off after suffering an injury

Ohtani injured as Dodgers stretch World Series lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the World Series but suffered an injury blow to Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani.

US Sport • 27 Oct 24

Freddie Freeman gets a shower after his walk-off grand slam

Dodgers open World Series with walk-off grand slam

Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the first extra inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 win over the New York Yankees in the opening game of the World Series.

US Sport • 26 Oct 24

The Dodgers celebrate reaching the World Series

LA Dodgers book World Series spot against NY Yankees

The Los Angeles Dodgers booked a place in the World Series as they sealed a 4-2 series win over the New York Mets.

US Sport • 21 Oct 24

Juan Soto (22) with team-mate Giancarlo Stanton after hitting the winning home run against Cleveland

New York Yankees make first World Series in 15 years

The New York Yankees booked their place in the World Series as they clinched a 4-1 series victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

US Sport • 20 Oct 24

Shohei Ohtani hit the heights on Thursday

Ohtani becomes first MLB player with 50 HRs, 50 steals

Shohei Ohtani had a day for the record books on Thursday, grabbing his 50th stolen base of the season before crushing two home runs to become the first player in Major League Baseball history to post a 50-homer, 50-steal season.

US Sport • 20 Sep 24

It's estimated that Shohei Ohtani earns $50m per year away from baseball via endorsements and other ventures

Dodgers confirm blockbuster Ohtani deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed the signing of Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani on a mammoth $700m, 10-year contract.

US Sport • 12 Dec 23

Oakland fans have lost their NFL team (Raiders) to Las Vegas and their basketball franchise (Golden State Warriors) to San Francisco in recent years

Oakland loses Athletics to Las Vegas

The Athletics' move from Oakland to Las Vegas has been approved by Major League Baseball owners.

US Sport • 17 Nov 23

The Texas Rangers celebrate during the trophy presentation

Texas Rangers finally clinch first World Series

The Texas Rangers have won baseball's World Series for the first time after clinching a 4-1 series victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

other sport • 02 Nov 23

Adolis Garcia's team-mates wait for him at home plate after he scored the winning run

Garcia gives Texas Rangers first blood in World Series

Adolis Garcia's home run in the 11th inning gave Texas Rangers a 6-5 victory over Arizona Diamondbacks in the opening game of the World Series.

Baseball • 28 Oct 23

Emmanuel Rivera, Ketel Marte and Christian Walker celebrate as the Arizona Diamondbacks seal their spot in the World Series

Diamondbacks into World Series; Nuggets open with win

The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Texas Rangers in the World Series after completing a comeback series win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

US Sport • 25 Oct 23

Shohei Ohtani (R) celebrates with his team-mates after Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic

Japan edge USA to win World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game's best players to seal Japan's 3-2 victory over the United States in a riveting World Baseball Classic final in Miami.

US Sport • 22 Mar 23

Tyler Skaggs was selected in the MLB draft by the LA Angels in 2009

Former LA Angels employee jailed for 22 years

A former Los Angeles Angels communications director Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison on Tuesday for his role in providing the team's former pitcher Tyler Skaggs with drugs that led to his death three years ago.

US Sport • 12 Oct 22

Aaron Judge watches his record-breaking home run for the New York Yankees

Judge breaks 61-year-old record with 62nd home run

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge smashed his 62nd home run of the year on Tuesday to break the American League single-season record set in 1961 by Roger Maris.

US Sport • 05 Oct 22

Atlanta Braves crush Houston to win World Series

The Atlanta Braves have claimed their first title in 26 years as they comprehensively defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 in Game 6 to take the World Series 4-2.

US Sport • 03 Nov 21

Atlanta Braves lead 3-1 in the World Series

Braves on brink of World Series after Game 4 win

Occupants of Atlanta since 1966, the Braves can give the city its second World Series title with a victory in Game 5 on Sunday.

US Sport • 31 Oct 21

Sammy Solis, pictured during his San Diego Padres days, was one of two Mexican baseball team members to test positive for Covid

Two Mexico team members test positive for Covid-19

Two members of Mexico's Olympic baseball team have tested positive for Covid-19 at the team hotel before their departure for the Tokyo Olympics, the federation said.

Baseball • 20 Jul 21

Washington's Luis Garcia (2) tags out Mets infielder Pete Alonso during a spring training game last month.

Baseball season opening week hit by Covid cancellations

Major League Baseball postponed the remainder of a series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets on Friday due to COVID-19, an early sign of trouble as the league navigates a new season amid the pandemic.

US Sport • 02 Apr 21

World Series glory for Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their first World Series since 1988 by beating the Tampa Bay Rays in six games on Tuesday night.

US Sport • 28 Oct 20

Covid-19 outbreak impacts MLB resumption

An outbreak of Covid-19 has rocked Major League Baseball, forcing the postponement of two games less than a week after the sport launched its season following a four-month coronavirus delay.

Other sport • 27 Jul 20

A referee (R) wearing a face mask looks on at first base

Baseball back in South Korea but no spitting or high 5s

Professional sport returned to South Korea today as coronavirus restrictions eased there, with the first pitch thrown in a baseball preseason derby in front of empty stands.

Other sport • 21 Apr 20

Former San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds looks during a ceremony to retire his number 25 jersey

Bonds likens Hall of Fame snub to 'death sentence'

Barry Bonds claims his non-inclusion in Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame is like a 'death sentence'.

Other sport • 09 Mar 20

The final game will be played in southern Texas on Wednesday.

Seventh game to decide World Series as Washington win

The World Series has been forced to a seventh and deciding game after the Washington Nationals scrapped their way to a 7-2 conquest of the Houston Astros.

other sport • 30 Oct 19