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Shohei Ohtani is in a rare rough patch, and the Dodgers are banking on rest to turn things around. Los Angeles is giving their hundred-and-seventy-million-dollar man some extra days off, hoping a mental and physical reset shakes loose whatever's been holding back one of the most dangerous hitters on the planet. The pressure is real, but so is the talent.
Speaking of talent announcing itself, A.J. Ewing made sure his major league debut was one to remember. The Springboro High School grad stepped into center field for the New York Mets against Detroit, batted eighth, and delivered — one hit, two RBIs, two runs scored, a stolen base, and three walks in a ten to two blowout win. That is not a debut, that is a statement.
And Angel Reese is making her own statement in the WNBA. Since landing in Atlanta after a trade from the Chicago Sky, Reese has looked like the most complete forward in the league — dominant on the glass, physical in the post, and clearly energized by the fresh start. The Dream may have just found the piece that changes everything for their franchise.
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