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After losing his bat into the netting where a young Cardinals fan claimed it, Marlins player Jakob Marsee hit his first career leadoff home run on the very next pitch. The magical moment turned a struggling player's rough start into an unforgettable night at loanDepot park.
After years of injuries, baseball legend Mike Trout just hit five home runs against the Yankees in one series, something no player has done in 36 years. At 34 years old, the Angels star is proving his greatness wasn't just in the past.
Angels outfielder Mike Trout made history at Yankee Stadium this week, becoming the first visiting player to homer four straight days there. After entering the series with just two home runs this season, the injury-plagued superstar looked like his MVP self again.
The San Diego Padres pulled off their most dramatic comeback in years, erasing a six-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6. Young star Jackson Merrill robbed a home run and hit the game-winning double in a breathtaking ninth-inning rally.
Pirates left fielder Jake Mangum and Phillies right fielder Adolis García both made stunning assists this week, throwing out baserunners with pinpoint accuracy that left fans amazed. These rare defensive gems remind us that baseball's most exciting moments aren't always home runs.
Two of baseball's biggest stars put on a show for the ages, joining legendary duos in the record books. Aaron Judge and Mike Trout each launched two home runs in a thrilling Yankees victory that reminded fans why they love the game.
Shohei Ohtani launched a first-pitch home run Saturday and extended his on-base streak to 45 games, moving into fifth place in Dodgers franchise history. The milestone caps a red-hot run that began last August and now stands as the longest active streak in Major League Baseball.
San Diego Padres outfielder Gavin Sheets crushed a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies, giving his team back-to-back dramatic victories. In a game that featured two homers from Sheets, the Padres proved that sometimes the best moments in sports happen when the pressure is highest.
Baseball's third-ranked prospect delivered a career-best performance on Easter Sunday, proving himself against players five years older. The Venezuelan teenager went four-for-five with his first home run of the season in Double-A play.
Angels outfielder Jo Adell made baseball history Saturday night, robbing three home runs in a single game against the Mariners. His jaw-dropping defensive performance, including a ninth-inning wall-climbing catch, left even opposing players in awe.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell pulled off a defensive feat that left baseball legends speechless: robbing three home runs in a single game, including a jaw-dropping catch that sent him tumbling into the stands. The historic performance powered the Angels to a 1-0 victory and earned praise as possibly the greatest defensive game ever played.
Jo Adell made baseball history by robbing three home runs in one game, including a spectacular ninth-inning catch that sent him tumbling into the stands. Even nine-time Gold Glove winner Torii Hunter called it "probably the greatest defensive game I've ever seen."
Jo Adell made baseball history Saturday night, robbing three home runs in a single game to preserve the Angels' 1-0 victory over the Mariners. Even nine-time Gold Glove winner Torii Hunter called it the greatest defensive performance he'd ever seen.
Munetaka Murakami just became the fastest Japanese player to hit four MLB home runs, doing it in just eight games with the White Sox. His game-changing blast helped Chicago claim their first series win of the season at home.
Shohei Ohtani broke out of his early season slump with a three-run homer that sparked the Dodgers to a 13-6 victory and awakened their struggling offense. The blast triggered a five-home run explosion from a lineup that had been searching for its rhythm through the first week of the season.
Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Jose Fernandez became just the seventh player since 1900 to hit two home runs in his major league debut, delivering a game-winning performance against the Detroit Tigers. The 22-year-old's fairy tale start included a dramatic three-run homer in the eighth inning that sealed a 7-5 comeback victory.
LSU Tigers baseball turned a seven-run deficit into a thrilling 17-10 comeback victory against Kentucky, highlighted by Seth Dardar's go-ahead home run and epic bat flip in the eighth inning. The win shows why you should never count a team out, no matter how big the hole.
The ninth-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers hammered four home runs to defeat seventh-ranked UCLA 8-4, clinching a dominant series win at home. The Huskers' explosive second inning put the game out of reach and improved their Big Ten record to 8-1. ---
Eugenio Suárez crushed a three-run home run in his return to the Cincinnati Reds, delivering the only runs needed to win their opening series. After struggling through two games with five strikeouts, the veteran slugger proved exactly why the team brought him back.
Owen Caissie crushed a two-run homer in his first week with Miami, giving the Marlins a dramatic 4-3 win while wearing their throwback teal uniforms for the first time. The victory marked Miami's first 3-0 start since 2009 and continued a hot streak that has them playing like contenders.
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