The 2020 ballot for U.S. Senate in Arizona might contain a familiar name to baseball fans: Curt Schilling. Schilling, the former Phillies, Diamondbacks and Red Sox pitcher who has gained some support for the Hall of Fame, also is an outspoken conservative. President Donald Trump himself offered his support via Twitter for Schilling, while others decried his politics. Schilling, it should be said, hasn’t decided for sure whether to run. Meanwhile, there will be a new eligible voter in Ohio during next year’s election: Indians outfielder Yasiel Puig became a U.S. citizen on Wednesday.
Schilling is a noted collector of Nazi memorabilia, has denied that school shootings took place and publicly worn a T-shirt hinting that journalists should be hanged. He’s also got the full endorsement of President Trump.
A fighter and champion, GREAT! https://t.co/8LoTrb6Pdc
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2019
Yasiel Puig served the final day of a three-game suspension Wednesday that stemmed from a brawl while he was with Cincinnati. He didn’t waste the day off.
Thank you 🙏 God for this great opportunity to be an American citizen 👌🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/346P6g89LX
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) August 14, 2019
Rafael Devers stole the spotlight in Cleveland on Tuesday night, but Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale set a record of his own.
#RedSox Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to 2,000 career strikeouts in #MLB history at 1,626.0 innings. The previous record was 1,711.1 innings by Pedro Martinez. pic.twitter.com/mYXgQjO7tI
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) August 14, 2019
The red-hot Indians could be getting back ace Corey Kluber soon, plus Carlos Carrasco, who was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year.
Carlos Carrasco has been cleared to throw to live hitters on Friday.
— Mandy Bell (@MandyBell02) August 14, 2019
Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is among the NL’s leading hitters at .332, but he’ll need at least 10 days on the injured list.
Source: Jeff McNeil’s MRI revealed only a mild left hamstring strain. The expectation is he will be able to return the Mets in 10 days.
— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) August 14, 2019
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• Corey Kluber is getting closer to rejoining red-hot Indians, and Carlos Carrasco isn’t far behind | CBS Sports
• Jeff McNeil to hit injured list with mild hamstring strain, source says | Newsday
