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Masataka Yoshida was known as ‘Macho Man’ while playing in Japan. Here’s why. - The Boston Globe
Yoshida’s walk-up featured the blaring sound of “Macho Man,” the iconic 1978 track by the Village People, accompanied by a video of Yoshida alternately pumping dumbbells and crushing pitches.
Trout-Ohtani: 881 feet of HRs on B2B pitches
OAKLAND -- While Angels superstars Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani had been hitting the ball hard early this season, they both came into Sunday’s finale against the A’s without a homer. But that changed in a hurry in the fifth inning, as they connected on back-to-back blasts on consecutive pitches
'As advertised,' Senga K's 8, gets 'W' in MLB debut
MIAMI -- Typically, when Buck Showalter is asked about a player he is managing for the first time, he responds with the phrase, “As advertised.” Little seems to surprise Showalter in his 22nd season as a manager. Real-world evidence only corroborates the research he’s done, the instincts he’s honed. A
Baseball: Kodai Senga wins MLB debut, Shohei Ohtani hits 1st homer of season
Japanese pitcher Kodai Senga threw 5-1/3 innings of one-run ball to win his major league debut with the New York Mets on Sunday, while Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the season.