Players from China have signed as international free agents, but a new wave of recruits is trying a different path: attending a U.S. college to become eligible for the draft.
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Toronto Blue Jays’ Manager By Day, Salsa Musician By Night
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Montoyo learned to play percussion and salsa music.
Unvaccinated M.L.B. Players Will Not Be Allowed to Play in Canada
Canada’s border restrictions bar those players, and the players will not be paid while the team is abroad as part of the sport’s new labor agreement.
The Blue Jays Finally Return to Canada
With a pandemic-forced sojourn to Buffalo and Florida now complete, Toronto’s exciting young team got a chance to experience its actual home crowd.
Nationals Postpone Game After a Dozen Positive Coronavirus Cases
The infections came a day after the Nationals’ shortstop Trea Turner left during Tuesday night’s game against the Phillies after testing positive.
South Korea’s Baseball League Halts Season After Infections
The suspension is a turnabout from last year, when Korea’s baseball teams continued to play while U.S. pro sports leagues went dark.
Shohei Ohtani Is Thriving as a Two-Way Star
With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels’ “super freak” is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. “There are things that he can do on a baseball field that other people can’t.”
Baseball in Britain Confronts Issues With Sexism
A sexist tweet, and a refusal to delete it, prompted the general manager of the British women’s national team to resign in protest. The sport wants her back.
N.Y.’s governor outlines new seating rules for vaccinated baseball fans, and says Broadway will start to reopen Sept. 14.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that fully vaccinated people will be able to sit in areas of Yankee Stadium or Citi Field without social distancing, and that people who get a shot at a game will get a free ticket.