"Andrew McCutchen, the longtime Pittsburgh Pirate and 2013 National League MVP, signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. McCutchen, 39, was thought to retire as a Pirate, but the team's addition of Marcell Ozuna seems to have ended that thought."
"Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the WBC and perhaps Opening Day after fracturing the tip of his right ring finger. He suffered damage to the nail area on the finger after fielding a hard ground ball for the Dominican Republic national team during an exhibition game."
"Even after years of torturing the Rockies, the fans in Denver gave Kershaw a standing ovation as he exited an MLB mound for what could be the last time in his Hall of Fame career. Just being on this team was a bucket list thing for me from the beginning, Kershaw said."
The World Baseball Classic has commenced with significant storylines across Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto represent Japan in an early morning matchup against Chinese Taipei. Andrew McCutchen, the 2013 NL MVP, signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers after the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Marcell Ozuna. Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the WBC and potentially Opening Day due to a fractured ring finger sustained during a Dominican Republic exhibition game. Clayton Kershaw pitched for Team USA against the Colorado Rockies, receiving a standing ovation from Denver fans despite giving up a home run, marking what could be his final appearance on an MLB mound.
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