#free-agency

#free-agency

Nico Hoerner is the next big test for the Cubs, says @Ken_Rosenthal. 'The Cubs, to me, still have some work to do to prove that they can spend like a big market team.'

Winning a 49ers starting guard job to open last season, ran into injury trouble and ultimately lost his job. The veteran interior O-lineman suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2, being part of another injury-riddled 49ers season. Upon return, Bartch did not reacquire his starting job.

Unfortunately, I lost the final fight [with Johnson] by points at a great event in Colorado. They offered to renew me [and] I accepted, but from that point on, they greatly reduced their number of MMA bouts. Things were very slow, especially after Demetrious retired.

Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki limped off the field during the first inning after getting caught stealing second base. Kevin Barral of Fish On First reported that Suzuki was removed due to discomfort in his right knee and that the team would continue to evaluate him. After the game, superstar Shohei Ohtani spoke to reporters and noted that Suzuki hadn't yet undergone imaging to determine the severity of the issue.

Three years ago, Japan toppled the United States to win the World Baseball Classic thanks to Shohei Ohtani's two-way exploits, punctuated by his strikeout of Mike Trout to seal the victory. Ohtani was the star of the show, but he wasn't the only star. Several of his teammates, household names in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball, used the stage to introduce themselves to American baseball fans while making major contributions to that championship run.