Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball's All-Star Game: selection as both a position player and a pitcher.
On the day the Cubs celebrated their first championship in 108 years, veteran catcher Miguel Montero was critical of how the club handled his role during the postseason.
Cubs manager Joe Maddon expects to use Aroldis Chapman for 30 to 40 pitches Wednesday despite saying he left the closer in too long in Game 6.
Taking no chances in Tuesday night's Game 6, Cubs manager Joe Maddon again went to closer Aroldis Chapman in the seventh inning, only this time with Chicago holding a five-run lead.
The Cubs say they have fired an employee who played an inappropriate song after Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth inning of Sunday's loss to the Cardinals.
Aroldis Chapman, after an electrifying debut as the Cubs' closer on Wednesday night, was less than excited at the opportunity to discuss it with media.
