Baseball

Ernie Clement has a few things to say before the Toronto Blue Jays season opener: “Baseball is my favorite thing in the world, man. And I’m so honored I get to play it with the Jays and in Toronto.”

Alex Bregman is exactly where he is meant to be: “Make no mistake about it: I’m here to win.”

What happens when a professional baseball player and a Grammy Award-winning singer try each other’s craft? You’ll just have to watch as Edwin Diaz teaches singer Lunay the way of a pitcher in the major leagues.

In the Dominican Republic, baseball is more than just a game, and Fernando Tatís Jr. is living out his dream at the World Baseball Classic.

En la República Dominicana, béisbol es más que un juego, y Fernando Tatís Jr. está viviendo su sueño en el WBC.

Paul Skenes is proud to represent the U.S.A. at the World Baseball Classic: “This tournament is not about me. It’s not about any of us, really. It’s bigger than any one person. It’s about country.”

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s daughter, Vlaimel, leaves her dad an adoring voicemail that tugs on the heartstrings. 

Ahead of the World Series and his retirement, Clayton Kershaw’s kids leave him special messages: “You’re the best player in the world. I can’t believe I have this dad.”

William Contreras and the Brewers are ready for the playoffs: “If you’re telling me another team is the best??? Man, I swear. I haven’t seen them.”

Pete Crow-Armstrong has some things he’d like to say: “I just wanted to keep it real with you, Chicago. I believe in myself, I believe in this group.”

From Back Bay bites to baseball nostalgia, ride along with World Series champ Kevin Millar as he shows pitcher Patrick Sandoval the Boston spots where winning isn’t just a goal—it’s everything. 

This is Bobby Witt Jr.’s journey, in his own words: “Imagine being 14 years old and the expectation is to make the big leagues. Not the dream, the expectation….. I wanted so badly to be great. So I wanted to do whatever it took.”

The loss still stings — but Mark Vientos has a message for Mets fans: “We all can sense that something great is in store. That we’re building something special.”

In pinstripes, Jazz Chisholm Jr. found his joy in baseball again. He’s ready to become a New York legend in his own way with the Yankees.

Steven Kwan has a message for Guardians fans heading into October: “Right now, these playoffs: This can be our moment.”

A message to Yankees fans from Jasson Domínguez: “I don’t want to be the future, or the past. I want to be the right now.”

This is Dusty Baker: “You want to know how much I’ve seen in this game?”

This is Ronald Acuña Jr.: “Tengo mucho que quisiera compartirles.”

This is Ronald Acuña Jr.: “It’s the story of my life and how I came to be an Atlanta Brave — the hometown that I love, my path to the majors, the ups and downs, the dark times that I have faced. The things reporters never ask me about.”

Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. reminisce on candid moments throughout their lives and careers. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen on Arizona’s run to the World Series: “It’s a whole new era of D’backs baseball, as far as I’m concerned. I can’t wait to see where things go next.”

Adam Wainwright pens a thank you letter to the St. Louis Cardinals: “You were there with me every pitch.”

The Players’ Tribune was there as 10 teams from the U.S. and 10 more from countries around the world laced up their cleats for the Little League World Series.

Gleyber Torres’ style is flow with flow. ?The Yankees infielder talks about the values of love, legacy, and fashion that he learned from his dad.