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Dodgers news...
You can’t tell me you still aren’t a little worried when you see this.
Kersh can do it all. pic.twitter.com/zlbEGqgwhw
— MLB (@MLB) April 28, 2019
Hopefully this immaculate performance by Pedro Báez makes you feel better.
Were you worried? Pedro Báez wasn't. pic.twitter.com/CokjWoXaSK
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 28, 2019
Joc Pederson said Báez (A.K.A. “Caballo”) had the biggest performance for the Dodgers in the Saturday night game.
“That was the biggest part of the game, hands down.”@yungjoc650 with @alannarizzo on Pedro Baez’s 8th inning heroics. #Dodgers pic.twitter.com/FvsEYLZTsj
— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) April 28, 2019
The Athletic’s Pedro Moura talked to Dave Roberts and A.J. Pollock about his slow start to the season (subscription only).
Around the league...
Christian Yelich leads the majors in home runs with 14. He joins a list of some pretty iconic people and shows signs of hitting nearly 50 dingers this year.
Most HR Before May in MLB History
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 28, 2019
2019 Christian Yelich 14
2007 Alex Rodriguez 14
2006 Albert Pujols 14
Both A-Rod and Pujols went on to finish with at least 49 HR those seasons.
The benches cleared in Arizona while the Cubs were visiting. This happened as a result of David Bote getting hit by a pitch after hitting two home runs. It was rather uneventful.
WATCH: Benches clear after Bote gets hit by pitch: https://t.co/XzeOJiRDKB pic.twitter.com/BED7YH4cnm
— CubsHQ (@ChicagoCubsHQ) April 28, 2019
Gio Gonzalez signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Milwaukee Brewers last week. He spoke to the New York Post about why he chose the Brewers over the New York Mets.
MLB.com takes a look at some potential MVP candidates you probably haven’t thought about yet.