The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline, significantly boosting their roster for a potential third consecutive World Series title. Skubal expressed mixed emotions about leaving the team that drafted him, while the Tigers received three minor league prospects in return.
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, bolstering their rotation for a potential third consecutive championship. Skubal, emotional about leaving Detroit, joins a star-studded roster. The Tigers received three minor league prospects.
Die Los Angeles Dodgers besuchten nach ihrem zweiten World Series-Sieg in Folge das Weiße Haus, wobei mehrere Spieler, darunter Mookie Betts und Enrique Hernandez, dem Besuch fernblieben. Dies geschah vor dem Hintergrund von Kritik wegen Einwanderungsrazzien in Los Angeles.
Los Dodgers de Los Ángeles visitaron la Casa Blanca para celebrar su segundo título consecutivo, enfrentando la oposición de aficionados indignados por las redadas migratorias de Trump. El presidente mencionó estar ocupado con Irán, mientras que Mookie Betts y Kiké Hernández se ausentaron, este último afirmando que "probablemente no habría ido de todos modos".
President Donald Trump hosted the Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, celebrating their second consecutive World Series title. Trump praised the team, referenced their Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, and expressed anticipation for meeting star player Shohei Ohtani.
Donald Trump hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House, receiving a custom jersey and ring. Key players attended, but Mookie Betts and Kike Hernández notably did not, citing family and injury rehab, amidst controversy over ICE raids in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' White House visit has sparked division among immigrant fans, including Juan, who feel the team hasn't adequately supported the community amid Trump's immigration crackdown, especially given former ownership ties to a detention center operator.
ScotRail has implemented a minimum £10 fare for passengers caught without a valid ticket, aiming to deter fare evasion and anti-social behaviour, and allow reinvestment in services. The policy applies when passengers could have reasonably purchased a ticket beforehand.
Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior has proposed amendments to the Alternative Service Act, introducing a minimum one-year prison sentence for those attempting to evade alternative military service. The draft also includes a two-thirds sentence enhancement for individuals who intentionally delay until the age of retirement to avoid service, aiming to deter draft evasion and uphold the fairness of the conscription system.
Alleged toll dodgers caused chaos at the Luharli Toll Plaza in Greater Noida, India, by refusing to pay fees, breaking a barrier, and speeding away. They also allegedly assaulted staff. Police are investigating using CCTV footage.
In MLB games on the 1st, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers had 3 hits, including a double, in a 1-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox also had an infield hit in a 6-9 loss to the Twins.
South Korea's Justice Ministry plans to strengthen the legal grounds for denying entry to individuals who evaded mandatory military service, such as singer Steve Yoo. The ministry will also finalize proposals to reform the crime of breach of trust by June.
Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who won Japan's first-ever gold medal in pairs at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and recently retired, will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Dodgers-Rockies game in Los Angeles on May 25 (Japan time May 26).
Tax dodgers are increasingly using Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens to hide wealth, according to Chainalysis. Italian authorities uncovered a $1.1 million tax evasion scheme using these methods, highlighting the blockchain's transparency as a key tool for investigators.
The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora after a 10-17 start to the season. Cora, who led the team to a 2018 World Series title, will be replaced on an interim basis by Triple-A manager Chad Tracy, as the organization also parts ways with five coaching staff members.
Kim Hye-seong went 2-for-4 with an RBI while Lee Jung-hoo went 0-for-3 as the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-0 at Oracle Park. Kim raised his batting average to .324 while Lee dropped to .253 in the first MLB meeting between the two South Korean players this season.
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants collected a hit in his second straight game, going 1-for-3 with a run scored in a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on Wednesday. Fellow South Korean Kim Hye-seong, playing for the Dodgers, went 0-for-3 with a strikeout. Lee raised his batting average to .262 after a slow start, while Kim is hitting .300 this season.
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants collected t...
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants collected t...
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow Wednesday at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic. The 32-year-old reliever is expected to miss approximately three months and will be back during the second half of the season. Diaz, in his first season with the Dodgers after seven years with the New York Mets, has four saves and a 10.50 ERA this season.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell criticized MLB's two-way player rule as "bizarre," saying it gives the Dodgers an unfair advantage by allowing them to carry 14 pitchers while other teams are limited to 13. The rule exempts Shohei Ohtani from counting as a pitcher since he qualifies as a two-way player, making Los Angeles the only team with effectively 14 pitchers on their active roster.
Edwin Diaz, 32, will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow on Wednesday. The Dodgers closer is expected to miss around three months. He was placed on the 15-day injured list after allowing three runs without recording an out in a loss to the Rockies.
Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Diaz is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, expected to miss approximately three months. The 32-year-old was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday, with the team recalling left-hander Jake Eder from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Diaz, in his first season with the Dodgers after seven years with the Mets, has four saves and 10 strikeouts this season but carries a 10.50 ERA.
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed closer Edwin Diaz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow loose bodies on Monday. Diaz, 32, has four saves and 10 strikeouts this season but carries a 10.50 ERA. In Sunday's loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, he allowed three runs without recording an out. The team recalled left-hander Jake Eder, 27, from Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
