Edmundo Sosa did what? Phillies infielder has home run night of his life
originally appeared on The Sporting News

Where in the world did this come from?

Edmundo Sosa, of all people, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a franchise-record eight-homer game?

Yeah, Edmundo Sosa.

The infielder slugged three homers of his own on the night of his life.

THREE HOMERS FOR EDMUNDO SOSA!

The @Phillies have set a new franchise record with EIGHT homers tonight! pic.twitter.com/01dOX6b660

— MLB (@MLB) September 25, 2025

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The 29-year old from Panama entered the night with 32 career home runs in 1,232 at bats.

This season, Sosa had seven homers in 230 at bats.

Sosa hadn’t homered since August 23. He had 32 at bats since then without going deep.

But then three in one night. Sure, why not?

Baseball is funny like that sometimes.

Sosa wasn’t the only slugger, of course. Kyle Schwarber hit two to get to his 56th homer of the season, which went 468 feet.

But Sosa put up the trifecta on a night unlike any he’s ever had before. That’s pretty cool.

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PHOENIX (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, and the right-hander is expected to throw out of the bullpen over the final five games of the regular season to see if he can earn a postseason role.

Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the move, saying right-hander Kirby Yates will head to the injured list because of a lingering hamstring issue. The move is retroactive to Sept. 21.

Roberts said he doesn’t have a specific role for Sasaki, but wanted him to take advantage of his opportunities.

“Giving everything he has for an inning or two at a time,” Roberts said. “That’s kind of what I see. Let the performance play out. Just go after guys and be on the attack.”

The 23-year-old Sasaki is 1-1 with a 4.72 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 34 1/3 innings over eight big league appearances this season, all starts. He’s also spent time at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he was 0-2 with a 6.10 ERA over seven appearances, including five starts.

The defending World Series champion Dodgers are searching for bullpen help as the postseason approaches. Tanner Scott blew a save in Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Sasaki agreed in January to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus as an international amateur free agent under Major League Baseball’s rules, leaving the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines under the posting system.

His debut season in the big leagues has been mostly disappointing, but the Dodgers hope he can still have a role in October.

Sasaki is one of three Japanese players on the Dodgers’ roster along with two-way star Shohei Ohtani and right hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Dusty May is continuing to be on a heater since taking over Michigan basketball — whether it’s been on the recruiting trail or via the transfer portal. And he’s showing little to no signs of slowing down.

On Wednesday, May and the Wolverines secured the team’s third commitment of the 2026 class, and while it isn’t a highly-ranked recruit, it’s a player who has a giant upside after being relatively unknown.

Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic three-star small forward Malachi Brown is 6-foot-5, 185 pounds, and he’s been something of a sleeper. But once he started hitting the camp circuit over the summer, he’s apparently generated a ton of buzz among people in the know.

And he committed to Michigan basketball on Wednesday. Via 247Sports:

A 6-foot-5 small forward who had a strong run on the Adidas 3SSB circuit during the summer with the Tennessee Impact, Brown wasn’t able to generate any Division One offers.  However, that all changed recently when Brown played well at the Adidas All-American Camp in Ladera Ranch, Calif. After the camp, several scouts and NBA types started placing calls to programs around the country to let them know that Brown was a sleeper with major potential. (…)

The third member of the Wolverines 2026 recruiting class, Brown is the very definition of a late-bloomer. A long and wiry strong southpaw, he’s got a great frame to build on and some good base skills on the offensive end. He can slash in transition, has the makings of a good jump shooter but where he excels the most is on the defensive end.

Brown is the third commitment of the 2026 class, joining Marcus Moller and Quinn Costello in the fold. He’s rated the No. 146 player in the country, according to 247Sports.

This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan adds 2026 small forward Malachi Brown to recruiting class

Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki activated after Kirby Yates news in Diamondbacks series
originally appeared on The Sporting News

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of a critical series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Arizona took game one of the series in come-from-behind fashion, and the Dodgers’ bullpen blew another big lead. 

The Dodgers’ magic number to clinch the NL West is currently three, and Arizona is also vying for a Wild Card spot, just one game behind in the race. 

On Wednesday, before game two of the series, the Dodgers made a notable roster move. 

Roki Sasaki was activated, and Kirby Yates heads to IL

Dodgers’ reporter Fabian Ardaya announced from reports surrounding the team that Kirby Yates is heading to the 10-Day IL with a hamstring issue, and the corresponding move is activating Roki Sasaki from the 60-Day IL (shoulder). 

It will be very interesting to see how the Dodgers use Sasaki, and if it is any indication of their plans for the playoffs. As for Yates, he’s been dealing with hamstring injuries the entire season and has been a big bust for LA. He has an ERA over 5.20 in 40+ innings. 

As for Roki Sasaki, he’s just a rookie, but has struggled in limited opportunities, and doesn’t quite have the arsenal that some big league scouts thought he did. His ERA on the season is 4.72 in eight starts, but he has not appeared in a game for the Dodgers since May. 

Sasaki was the supposed No.1 prospect in baseball when he was signed over from Japan, but he has not really shown that in either the big leagues or some of his rehab starts with AAA Oklahoma City. 

He’s set to work strictly out of the bullpen for the rest of the season, but it will be up to manager Dave Roberts’ discretion on when and how long he will pitch. 

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The night of this Wednesday (24) featured two postponed matches from the 16th round of the Brasileirão-2025.

Vasco ended a drought of more than four months without a home victory by defeating Bahia 3-1.

Meanwhile, in Porto Alegre, Botafogo took the lead but saw Grêmio equalize 1-1 with a goal by Tiago Volpi. 

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There were controversial moments in São Januário in the first half, but only one expulsion, that of Jean Lucas.

BAIXA NO ESQUADRÃO!😳🚨 #Vasco#Bahia#BrasileirãonoPrimeVideo#Brasileiraopic.twitter.com/npQ1dHbsg1

— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) September 24, 2025

Bahia took the lead after a mistake in Vasco’s ball exit, which Sanabria capitalized on (31). But Coutinho equalized before the break (46′). 

Vasco’s comeback came with a header from Puma Rodríguez (60′). The third goal was an own goal by Juba (77′). 

It had been six games (or more than four months) without winning in front of their home crowd in the Brasileirão. 

This result moved Vasco away from the relegation zone (Z-4).

Meanwhile, the Tricolor endured their fourth consecutive round without a win. 

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In Porto Alegre, Grêmio struggled to overcome Léo Linck, who was the protagonist with great saves.

Botafogo took the lead after Marlon Freitas found Cuiabano, who ensured the “Law of the Ex” (53′).

The second half saw attempts from both sides. 

Then VAR was called to indicate a penalty by Matheus Martins.

Tiago Volpi converted it (90′), repeating the scenario seen against Flamengo.

This prevented Grêmio from going four consecutive home games without scoring.

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UPDATED Standings 📊

Mirassol remains closing the G-4, with one game less than Botafogo.

Vasco breathed a sigh of relief, opening a five-point gap from the Z-4.

And Grêmio extended their lead over the current 16th place.

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What’s Coming Up 📅

25th round

27/9 – Saturday

4 PM – Fortaleza vs Sport – Arena Castelão

6:30 PM – Vasco vs Cruzeiro – São Januário

6:30 PM – Juventude vs Internacional – Alfredo Jaconi

9 PM – Atlético-MG vs Mirassol – Arena MRV

28/9 – Sunday

11 AM – Grêmio vs Vitória – Arena do Grêmio

4 PM – Fluminense vs Botafogo – Maracanã

4 PM – Bahia vs Palmeiras – Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova

6:30 PM – Red Bull Bragantino vs Santos – Cícero de Souza Marques

8:30 PM – Corinthians vs Flamengo – Neo Química Arena

29/9 – Monday

8 PM – São Paulo vs Ceará – MorumBIS

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It is accurate to say that Aaron Judge is doing stuff that hasn’t been seen since Babe Ruth, from a clean player.

The New York Yankees star became the fourth player in MLB history to post four seasons with at least 50 home runs on Wednesday, joining Ruth, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Obviously, those McGwire and Sosa feats come with asterisks.

Judge got there with a three-run homer against the the Chicago White Sox. The effort earned Judge a standing ovation from the Bronx faithful as he took the field in the third inning.

It’s been another stellar season for Judge, one that has him in contention for his third MVP award in four years. His only competition at this point is Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who’s ahead of him in home runs and RBI but not many other offensive categories.

[Get more Yankees news: New York team feed]

Raleigh does have the argument of a more demanding defensive position, and while there is the team success narrative with the upstart Mariners on the verge of their first AL West title since 2001, the Yankees entered Wednesday with one more win than them.

Judge was the heavy favorite to win the award as recently as last week, but BetMGM’s John Ewing noted Wednesday morning that the odds have shifted toward Raleigh in a near pick ’em. Raleigh held -120 odds, while Judge was -110.

Judge’s other 50-homer seasons are his rookie year in 2017, his first MVP year in 2022 (when he broke the AL record with 62, also considered the clean record) and last season’s second MVP year. 

In addition to Judge and Raleigh, Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber have also crossed the 50-homer threshold. Before 2025, the only seasons with more than two 50-homer campaigns were 1998 and 2001, making this the first non-steroid-tinged year to see this kind of power display. If Eugenio Suarez (47 homers) has one last power burst, it will be the first season to have five such players.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters

It’s hard to overstate just how impressive Judge’s run over the past four years have been. Entering Wednesday, Judge was hitting .310/.438/.673 since the start of 2022. The next-closest MLB player to his 1.110 OPS was Ohtani, at .996. The distance between Judge and Ohtani was greater than the one between Ohtani and the seventh-best player on the list, Bryce Harper.

In a world where seemingly every hitter seemingly has to choose between contact and power when facing today’s velocity-driven pitching, Judge is a unicorn. And he’s about to get another crack at the playoffs after reaching the World Series last year.

It is accurate to say that Aaron Judge is doing stuff that hasn’t been seen since Babe Ruth, from a clean player.

The New York Yankees star became the fourth player in MLB history to post four seasons with at least 50 home runs on Wednesday, joining Ruth, Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Obviously, those McGwire and Sosa feats come with asterisks.

Judge got there with a three-run homer against the the Chicago White Sox. The effort earned Judge a standing ovation from the Bronx faithful as he took the field in the third inning.

It’s been another stellar season for Judge, one that has him in contention for his third MVP award in four years. His only competition at this point is Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who’s ahead of him in home runs and RBI but not many other offensive categories.

[Get more Yankees news: New York team feed]

Raleigh does have the argument of a more demanding defensive position, and while there is the team success narrative with the upstart Mariners on the verge of their first AL West title since 2001, the Yankees entered Wednesday with one more win than them.

Judge was the heavy favorite to win the award as recently as last week, but BetMGM’s John Ewing noted Wednesday morning that the odds have shifted toward Raleigh in a near pick ’em. Raleigh held -120 odds, while Judge was -110.

Judge’s other 50-homer seasons are his rookie year in 2017, his first MVP year in 2022 (when he broke the AL record with 62, also considered the clean record) and last season’s second MVP year. 

In addition to Judge and Raleigh, Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber have also crossed the 50-homer threshold. Before 2025, the only seasons with more than two 50-homer campaigns were 1998 and 2001, making this the first non-steroid-tinged year to see this kind of power display. If Eugenio Suarez (47 homers) has one last power burst, it will be the first season to have five such players.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect / Reuters

It’s hard to overstate just how impressive Judge’s run over the past four years have been. Entering Wednesday, Judge was hitting .310/.438/.673 since the start of 2022. The next-closest MLB player to his 1.110 OPS was Ohtani, at .996. The distance between Judge and Ohtani was greater than the one between Ohtani and the seventh-best player on the list, Bryce Harper.

In a world where seemingly every hitter seemingly has to choose between contact and power when facing today’s velocity-driven pitching, Judge is a unicorn. And he’s about to get another crack at the playoffs after reaching the World Series last year.