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.
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.
International soccer fans attending the World Cup have brought vibrant atmospheres and boosted attendance to Major League Baseball games across the US and Canada, creating a unique crossover of sports cultures.
道奇巨星大谷翔平以破紀錄票數入選明星賽，傳奇名將A-Rod盛讚他是史上最強版本，並有望挑戰MVP與賽揚獎雙料殊榮。
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.
