pitcher
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His WAR surpasses Ohtani’s total of 6.8 as a hitter and pitcher combined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The only players currently under contract for next year are outfielder Mike Trout — the Angels’ answer to Musial — and pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Oddly enough, after the World Series favorites traded for the best pitcher available, they lost the next six games as part of a seven-game losing streak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages is leaning toward surgery to repair the fractured left hand he sustained after being hit by a 100-mph sinker from Pittsburgh pitcher Bubba Chandler on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Watching the Warrens live was like watching a magic trick, as miraculous as transforming an empty soda can into a silver pitcher, or pulling a steaming pie from a silk top hat.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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