Category: Baseball Players

Double strike from Neil Wagner, Jeetan Patel brings Black Caps back…

The key dismissals of centurion Dean Elgar, Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma reduced South Africa to 279-7 on day two, leaving the match evenly poised with the tourists losing 3-27. Just when New Zealand needed it, a pinpoint Neil Wagner bouncer got them back on track as he removed his former South African schoolboy rival Elgar caught behind for 140.

World Baseball Classic Day 2: Pool B Begins with Cuba Staying Even

After the second day of the World Baseball Classic, the Netherlands knocked Korea farther down in Pool A. Meanwhile, Cuba opened up Pool B with games against China and Japan. With Korea still winless in Pool A following their 5-0 loss to the Kingdom of the Netherlands , Cuba beat China 6-0 after their 11-6 loss to the two-time World Baseball Classic championship team, Japan .

Reds INF Dilson Herrera hampered by shoulder inflammation

Dilson Herrera has inflammation in his right shoulder and will not throw for a couple days, taking the Colombian infielder out of the World Baseball Classic and hurting his chances for making the Cincinnati Reds. Herrera, who turns 23 next Friday, also experienced shoulder soreness for parts of last season, including during spring training.

Pirates infielder Kang attends trial for drunk driving

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has appeared in a South Korean court as judges heard arguments in a trial over charges that he fled the scene after slamming a car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol Pirates infielder Kang attends trial for drunk driving Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang has appeared in a South Korean court as judges heard arguments in a trial over charges that he fled the scene after slamming a car into a guardrail while driving under the influence of alcohol Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2ltXiDk Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

Arizona Diamondbacks: Fernando Rodney Ready as Closer

The first impression manager Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks receives is the one which will project through the up-coming season. When closer Fernando Rodney walked into the Diamondbacks’ clubhouse and greeted Lovullo on Thursday, his showed his sense of humor and radiant smile.

Current, former major leaguers die in crashes

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo said Ventura died on a highway leading to the town of Juan Adrian, about 70 kilometers northwest of Santo Domingo.

Current, former major leaguers die in crashes

Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura and former major leaguer Andy Marte died in separate traffic accidents early Sunday in their native Dominican Republic. Highway patrol spokesman Jacobo Mateo said Ventura died on a highway leading to the town of Juan Adrian, about 70 kilometers northwest of Santo Domingo.

Ozzie Guillen: No big leaguer should play winter ball

Former star shortstop Ozzie Guillen has a word of advice for big leaguers who want to play winter ball in Venezuela: Don’t. Now guiding the Tiburones in his native country, the first Latino manager to win a World Series says any major leaguer who wants protect himself from getting hurt should avoid taking part.

Pittsburgh Pirates 3B Jung Ho Kang may lose WBC roster spot

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang may lose his spot on South Korea’s roster for the World Baseball Classic after his third arrest for driving under the influence since 2009 last month in Seoul. Kang, 29, was also interviewed by Chicago police last summer as a “person of interest” in a sexual assault investigation, although no charges were filed.