Christian Yelich won the National League MVP award for the Milwaukee Brewers last season, and if the first four games are any indication, he’s the favorite to repeat. Yelich has a home run in each of his first four games. Elsewhere, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler called out the Atlanta Braves for throwing at his young star Rhys Hoskins, and the Red Sox are nearing an extension with shortstop Xander Bogaerts even as they answer questions about their pitching after giving up 34 runs in four games to the Seattle Mariners. Check out these stories and more from today in Major League Baseball.
Christian Yelich is on pace to hit 162 dingers this season: https://t.co/d2eol9NVRt pic.twitter.com/faClP7LPxZ
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) April 1, 2019
Gabe Kapler on the brushback pitches thrown at Rhys Hoskins: It really pisses me off when balls are thrown underneath Rhys Hoskins’ chin.’ #Phillies
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 1, 2019
AP source: Red Sox, Xander Bogaerts agree to deal guaranteeing $132 million through 2025.
by @jgolen https://t.co/Z91pLotFIr
— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) April 1, 2019
A 1-3 start to the year with the pitching staff giving up 34 runs as a whole is not how the #RedSox were hoping to open the season. https://t.co/mxPL1PLNot
— CBS Local Sports (@CBSLocalSports) April 1, 2019
The man injured in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium was still in the hospital Saturday evening in “serious” condition related to head trauma from striking his head on concrete, police said. https://t.co/q99jIdF0dC
— NBC Los Angeles (@NBCLA) March 31, 2019
TOP NEWS
•Yelich’s homer in 4th straight game ties record | MLB.com
• Phillies manager Gabe Kapler on Rhys Hoskins getting plunked: ‘It really pisses me off’ | USA Today
• Source: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox nearing contract extension | Boston Herald
• Cora defends plan amid Red Sox pitching woes | ESPN.com
• Fight in Dodger Stadium parking lot sends man to hospital | Los Angeles Times
