Mike Trout on the verge of MLB record after hitting a home run in seventh straight game
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN
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Trout homers in 7th straight game, one off tying MLB record
Mike Trout has now homered in seven straight games.
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homers in seventh straight game, one shy of MLB record
CLEVELAND — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game Monday night, one shy of the major league record.
Ichiro enters Mariners Hall of Fame
SEATTLE (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career.
Albert Pujols to 700? A Triple Crown contender? Top 10 storylines to follow the rest of the season
Albert Pujols hit his first major league home run on April 6, 2001. Since then, he has homered off 449 different pitchers in the regular season, in 40 different parks, with 12 walk-off home runs along the way. His return to St. Louis has turned into an unexpected magical ride these past few weeks — he's hitting .405 with 10 home runs since July 6 — and now he's just seven home runs away from joining Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth with 700 in his career.
Los Angeles Chargers DE Breiden Fehoko had hilarious reaction to seeing his dad on jumbotron
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Breiden Fehoko had a brilliant reaction to seeing his dad on the jumbotron during their recent preseason game.
What recent MLB blockbusters tell us about the Nationals' potential Juan Soto trade options
There has never been a player traded quite like Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, at least not in modern major league history. Oh, there have been big names, for sure, some as big or even bigger: Mookie Betts, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., Rickey Henderson (multiple times) and Reggie Jackson, among others. But in an era when a player's value is a combination of on-the-field production and salary, Soto is a perfect storm of trade hype:
Giancarlo Stanton wins MVP, powers American League to 9th straight All-Star Game win
The first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in 42 years featured Clayton Kershaw starting in front of the home fans and appearances from Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, but the final score looked all too familiar: The American League won 3-2 for its ninth straight All-Star victory and 21st in the past 25 Midsummer Classics.