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BaseballShohei Ohtani takes out third MVP award

Shohei Ohtani of the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers has been named the unanimous winner of the National League Most Valuable Player award.

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BaseballCommentsHeat unable to sustain strong start in opening series

Perth Heat have split their Australian Baseball League season-opening series with Brisbane Bandits at Empire Ballpark, after the visitors rallied from a two-game deficit with a pair of big wins.

Ben Smith

BaseballCommentsPremiumConsecutive heartbreaks add fuel to the fire for Heat

As the dawn of a new ABL season approaches, Heat manager Andy Kyle has acknowledged the heartbreak of back-to-back championship series losses is still palpable.

Ben Smith

BaseballPremiumDodgers star Ohtani has surgery on injured shoulder

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has had surgery on his left shoulder, following an injury the Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World Series.

David Brandt

BaseballOhtani, Dodgers celebrate World Series win with parade

The LA Dodgers have celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering featuring Shohei Ohtani and other stars.

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BaseballWorld Series celebrations turn sour in Los Angeles

A bus was set on fire and stores were looted as rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the baseball World Series.

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BaseballJapan celebrates its stars' World Series success

As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their World Series triumph in New York, there was a hearty celebration going on in Japan too.

Stephen Wade

BaseballDodgers clinch World Series following Yankees meltdown

The Los Angeles Dodgers have beaten the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win baseball's World Series - with some help from the Yankees.

Ronald Blum

BaseballYankees maul Dodgers 11-4 to keep World Series alive

After LA's Freddie Freeman made Major League Baseball history, the New York Yankees rallied behind Anthony Volpe's grand slam to keep the World Series alive.

Ronald Blum

BaseballCommentsPremiumWATCH: Fan ejected for prying ball out of MLB player's glove

Being a spectator at a major sporting event can be an immersive experience, but one fan at Yankee Stadium took things too far in Game 4 of the World Series.

Larry Fleisher

BaseballCommentsPremiumWorld Series wizard puts Dodgers on cusp of MLB title

The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on victory in the World Series, having defeated the Yankees in New York to take a 3-0 lead.

Mike Fitzpatrick

BaseballOhtani set to play Game 3 of World Series after injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers say Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in game 3 of the World Series following his shoulder injury in Game 2.

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BaseballOhtani injury blow as Dodgers go 2-0 up in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 2-0 up in the World Series against the New York Yankees but the Game 2 win came with an injury to superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Ronald Blum

BaseballComments SEE THE VIDEO: Freeman belts game-ending World Series slam

The LA Dodgers have claimed a dramatic 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in their World Series opener thanks to a huge play from injured Freddie Freeman.

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BaseballOhtanimania in full effect ahead of World Series opener

The excitement in Los Angeles ahead of the World Series' Game 1 has gone to new levels and the Dodgers' Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani is one who can't wait.

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BaseballOhtani's historic 50-50 ball sells for nearly $A6.6m

Shohei Ohtani's 50th home-run ball has sold at auction for a record price, but legal wrangling continues over its ownership.

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BaseballCountdown begins for epic Yankees-Dodgers World Series

For the first time since 1981, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will slug it out in the World Series and American baseball fans can't wait.

Ronald Blum

BaseballPremiumDodgers advance to face Yankees in glamour World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers will meet the New York Yankees in the World Series after eliminating the New York Mets with a 10-5 victory in Game 6 of the NL Series.

Beth Harris

BaseballSoto's three-run homer sends Yankees into World Series

Juan Soto's three-run homer helped the New York Yankees advance to their 41st World Series after beating the Guardians 5-2 in Cleveland.

Tom Withers

BaseballYankees beat Guardians to close in on World Series

The Yankees are a step closer to another World Series after beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

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BaseballPremiumDodgers one win from World Series, Guardians rally

The Dodgers smashed the Mets again to take a 3-1 lead in the NL championship series as Cleveland toppled the Yankees to claw back to 2-1 down in the AL series.

Mike Fitzpatrick

BaseballOhtani homers as LA shut out Mets again in MLB playoffs

Shohei Ohtani has launched a three-run homer for Los Angeles that gave an exclamation mark to their 8-0 win over the New York Mets in game three of the NLCS.

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BaseballAaron Judge, Yankees top Guardians for 2-0 ALCS lead

The New York Yankees have taken command of the American League Championships series with another win over Cleveland.

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BaseballHomer heroes: Yankees, Mets grab important playoff wins

The New York Mets have hit back to level the NL Championship Series at 1-1, while the New York Yankees took a 1-0 lead in their AL Championship Series.

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