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Four Home Runs in One Game: A Rarer Feat Than a Perfect Game

Nineteen major league players have hit four home runs in a single game, a feat rarer than a perfect game and often attributed to a confluence of luck and opportunity, as highlighted by contrasting perspectives from players who achieved this milestone and those who witnessed it.

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🌐 25% Global Worthiness
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Twins Sweep Angels, Ryan's Composure Fuels 5-0 Victory

The Minnesota Twins swept the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series, culminating in a 5-0 victory largely due to Joe Ryan's 11-strikeout performance and his ability to maintain composure despite an unfavorable umpire call; this win, coupled with the improved performances of key hitters Ty France...

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forbes.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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White Sox's Rule 5 Draft Pick Shane Smith Excels, Proving a Major Bargain

The Chicago White Sox's Rule 5 draft pick, Shane Smith, a 25-year-old right-handed pitcher, has impressed, posting a 2.04 ERA in 17 2/3 innings, proving a significant bargain for the team.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Guerrero Jr. Signs Record-Breaking $500 Million Extension with Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 14-year, $500 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, making it the third-largest contract in MLB history. The deal is a testament to Guerrero's exceptional talent and the Blue Jays' strategy of retaining homegrown stars due to their struggles ...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Former MLB Pitcher Octavio Dotel Dies at 51

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel, 51, died in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, from injuries sustained in a roof collapse at a concert venue.

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elmundo.es
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New "Torpedo" Bat Shatters MLB Home Run Records

Aaron Leanhardt's newly designed "Torpedo" baseball bat, featuring a unique weight distribution, has led the New York Yankees to a record-breaking number of home runs in the first week of the MLB season, prompting other teams to adopt the innovative design.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Yankees' Strong Start Fueled by Pitching and Improved Defense

The New York Yankees started the 2024 season with a 94-95 win pace, exceeding expectations after losing key players, due to strong pitching from Max Fried and Carlos Rodon, and improved defense from new additions like Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt.

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Three Young Shortstops Reshape MLB

Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson, all under 25, are revolutionizing Major League Baseball with their exceptional hitting, base-stealing abilities, and defensive prowess at shortstop, setting a new standard for the position.

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No Poverty
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Steele's Season-Ending Surgery Forces Cubs to Seek Starting Pitcher

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele will miss the rest of the 2025 season after requiring surgery for a flexor tendon and ulnar collateral ligament injury; the Cubs' strong start (11-7 record, +43 run differential) is now challenged, demanding they acquire a starting pitcher via trade, a mov...

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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Cubs' Steele Faces Uncertain Future with Left Elbow Injury

Chicago Cubs All-Star pitcher Justin Steele is sidelined indefinitely with a left elbow injury, requiring a second medical opinion, jeopardizing the team's postseason hopes after a strong 9-6 start.

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Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Former Cubs Reliever Estrada Thrives with Padres After Pitching Style Change

After struggling with the Chicago Cubs due to imposed pitching changes, Jeremiah Estrada thrived with the San Diego Padres, developing a new pitch and achieving a 37.3 percent strikeout rate, highlighting the impact of pitcher autonomy in relief pitching development.

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MLB Players Show Interest in "Torpedo" Bats After Yankees' Power Surge

Following the New York Yankees' use of newly designed "torpedo" bats resulting in a franchise-record 15 home runs over two games, many MLB players are expressing interest in switching to this new bat design which aims at improving the contact.

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