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Shohei Ohtani looking swole as hell during Samurai Japan's training before the 2023 World Baseball Classic, with The Distraction logo at upper left.

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Chris Thompson

Arbitration Is Broken Because Owners Broke It

Jacob deGrom at his introductory press conference after signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Texas Rangers.

The Jacob deGrom Experience Is A Worrying Thing

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Diana Moskovitz

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (52) exits the game in the fifth inning during a regular season game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers on August 06, 2022, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.

Mike Clevinger Told His Story, So Olivia Finestead Told Hers Too

Barry Petchesky

Joe Martinez, MLB Vice President of On Field Strategy, explains the new bases to the media

America’s Sportswriters Confirm: Bases Big

Lauren Theisen

Let’s Remember Some Darrens

Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos chuckling at a 2018 team event.

John Angelos Is Not On Your Timetable

Ray Ratto

The Hall Of Fame Charts No Course

Dave McKenna

Orioles CEO John Angelos Honors A Civil Rights Icon Through A Fit Of Bullying

Trevor Bauer, Baseball’s Worst Person, Will Soon Be Back On The Market

Aaron Judge leaving the field at Yankee Stadium in the ALCS.

In The Long Run, We Are All Dead

Cody Bellinger makes a catch at Wrigley Field

Cody Bellinger Has A Lot Riding On This

Colin Deppen is a reporter with Spotlight PA.

Colin Deppen

Barnstormers' Jake Hoover (20) slides into second base after hitting a two run double against the York Revolution during first inning action of the home opener at Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster Friday April 29, 2022.

Why These Teams Got Left Out Of The Minor League Baseball Union

Twitter CEO Elon Musk carries a sink into Twitter headquarters as part of a typically epic jape.

Capital

Everything Is Silicon Valley Now

Jeremy Peña shrugs after socking a dinger.

The Astros Have Seized The Juice

Rafael Montero #47, Bryan Abreu #52, Cristian Javier #53, Christian Vázquez #9 and Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros pose for a photo after their combined no-hitter

A Combined No-Hitter Leaves Everyone Wanting More

Bryce Harper celebrates his home run with Alec Bohm

Bryce And Alec Have A Secret

Albert Burneko

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The World Series Is Chaos Vs. Control

Bryce Harper on the field after the Phillies defeated the Padres in the 2022 National League Championship Series.

Bryce Harper Is Burning Again

A still image from the Citizens For Sanity ads that ran during the MLB Playoffs, this one juxtaposing Bernie Sanders and words accusing him of having a love affair with violent criminals.

Politics

The Disgust Is The Product

Bruce Bochy Heard The Call

The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after dispatching the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS.