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Mark Whicker: It's early, but Padres’ Tatis, yesterday's footnote, in trophy contention
Mark Whicker: It's early, but Padres’ Tatis, yesterday's footnote, in trophy contention

“Among the trophies Fernando Tatis Jr. was supposed to be cramming into his attic by now was not the one for Comeback of the Year.

Not long ago he was hitting baseballs out of sight, 42 of them in 2021. Then he disappeared, too. It doesn’t take long for today’s sensation to become tomorrow’s footnote. Tatis didn’t play in 2022, missed 21 games the next year and 60 games last year, thanks to a shoulder problem. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge took over baseball’s marquee.

They are still there, but Tatis is again sending out drives that might knock their letters off, or maybe into a lower row.”

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Major Leagues (MLB), Canadians in MLBMark WhickerPeoria Sports ComplexMost PopularComment
Whicker: Jansen, Hendricks signings more of Angels “holding on to yesterday”
Whicker: Jansen, Hendricks signings more of Angels “holding on to yesterday”

“Kyrie Irving was right.

You can fall off the edge of the world. Usually it requires a contract with the Los Angeles Angels.

They signed Kenley Jansen this week to a $10 million, one-year contract. Jansen is 37 years old and has a pretty good shot at the Hall of Fame, or at least he did before he signed with the Bermuda Triangle of baseball. He has a career WHIP of 0.963 and has led his league twice in saves. Remember him fondly.”

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Major Leagues (MLB)Mark WhickerMost Popular
Shushkewich: Duncan collects JNT MVP Award, now aiming for 95.6 mph
Shushkewich: Duncan collects JNT MVP Award, now aiming for 95.6 mph

“Left-hander Sean Duncan is no stranger to the bright lights.

The 16-year-old from Port Coquitlam, B.C. has been playing all over the country this past year and even took his talents down to the Dominican Republic with the Junior National Team in October.

However, on Saturday at the Toronto Marriott City Centre Hotel, Duncan was under the bright lights once again but on a different stage. The Langley Blaze product received the prestigious Russell Martin Award (Junior National Team MVP) at the Baseball Canada Awards Banquet and Fundraiser, with the former Jays catcher in attendance to hand out the hardware.”

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Baseball Canada, SandlotsTyson ShushkewichMost Popular