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17-Year-Old Shortstop Eli Willits Goes No. 1 to Nationals in MLB Draft with Record-Setting 4 Strikeouts in 128 Plate Appearances

In a move that caught baseball analysts off guard, the Washington Nationals selected 17-year-old shortstop Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma with the first overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night in Atlanta. The selection came just one week after the Nationals fired longtime general manager Mike Rizzo and ...

Sunita Somvanshi

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ESPN, MLB to End 35-Year Broadcast Partnership After 2025 Season

ESPN will stop broadcasting Major League Baseball games after 2025, ending a 35-year partnership. The partnership is ending due to financial disagreements and MLB’s concerns about ESPN’s coverage – ESPN wanted to reduce its current $550 million yearly fee for showing baseball games, while MLB was unhappy with ESPN’s minimal coverage outside of live games. ...

Kshaunish Sengupta

Ohtani’s 42nd Home Run ,Dodger Fans Snag

Ohtani’s 42nd Home Run and Decoy’s Pitch Steal the Spotlight: Dodger Fans Snag Limited Edition Bobbleheads

Shohei Ohtani has made history by clinching the iconic bobblehead, a coveted achievement for any baseball athlete. Fans outside Dodger Stadium lined up in huge numbers, gathering even hours before the first pitch, eager to witness the legendary Japanese star receive the bobblehead. The excitement also extended to Ohtani’s dog, Decoy. Once inside the stadium, ...

CruxBuzz Staff

Why Are New York Mets Skeptical Of Correa’s Contract?

Carlos Javier Correa, a 28-year-old Puerto Rican professional baseball player has decided to drop out of the contract to become a free agent. The New York Mets have backed down from the deal due to frustration caused by constant negotiation with Correa. Clearly there is a skepticism about Correa’s contract. According to the reports the ...

CruxBuzz Staff

Carlos Correa Signs A Startling $315M New York Deal

The Mets’ fortification by Steve Cohen is a daring move that seemingly knows no limitations. The richest owner in Major League Baseball startled the industry by committing nearly half a billion dollars in payroll to the team’s improvement this winter. In a startling turn of events, All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa will don the orange and ...