Michael Clair

A firefighter, a schoolteacher, and the team's very own media coordinator: These are the people who make up the Czech Republic's @wbcbaseball roster. This team of amateurs is ready to upset the world and steal your heart: mlb.com/news/featured/…

from yesterday, on Cody Freeman’s MLB debut. He initially missed the call from Triple-A manager Doug Davis because he was at the blackjack table in Vegas. Good thing he picked up. He scored the winning run as the pinch runner just house later: mlb.com/news/corey-sea…

The new Yakyu exhibit at the @baseballhall documents the unique baseball connection between Japan and the United States. Over at our Japanese-language site, @h1r0tada takes a look at the new space. mlb.com/ja/news/yakyu-…

There's new @WBSC baseball rankings! This is a huge deal for many reasons, but most especially that teams 13-18 will have a wild card play-in for 2027's Premier12. Means that right now, Nicaragua, Czech Republic, Great Britain, and China would all be eligible.

And as Robinson Cano is approaching 4,000 worldwide hits!

This one was fun. I talked to pitchers like Zack Wheeler, Luke Weaver and Matt Strahm about their pre-DH days and what it was like to swing a bat in the Major Leagues. "It was a lot of fun hitting," Weaver said. "It was devastating most of the time." mlb.com/news/mlb-pitch…

There it is! One thousand Extraliga strikeouts for Boris Bokaj! 🥳1⃣0⃣0⃣0⃣🥳

Lacombe has looked great in his return from injury this year, pushing his name into the White Sox's @MLBPipeline Top 30. Another step closer to the Major Leagues!

Great moment in the CPBL All-Star Game today. Ngayaw Ake with a send off in his final all-star game of his career. 43 year old SS is retiring after the season and is a Taiwanese baseball legend. Played for Taiwan in the WBC, Olympics/Premier12 and the first 30/30 player in CPBL

New issue of INTERNATIONAL BEAT feat. - Nine best international Draft choices - All-World All-Stars - A German baseball bobblehead - A Czech player makes Japanese baseball history links.mlb.mlbemail.com/s/vb/SCOmJyNyh…

just found something VERY intriguing

Wrote a full breakdown of the potential Great Britain roster at the 2026 World Baseball Classic for @WorldBaseball_ with a team that will be led by Jazz Chisholm Jr and Harry Ford, Great Britain will look to make some noise in Houston worldbaseball.com/previewing-pot…

The international signing period isn't the only time a player born outside one of the 50 states can join an MLB organization. Here is a look at nine of the most notable international players who were selected in the 2025 #MLBDraft: atmlb.com/44BpFXq

Not surprising based on comments Carroll gave the other day about wanting to play for Team USA. Would have made a huge impact in Chinese Taipei OF next to Chieh-Hsien Chen, but not to be.

An Aussie slugger, a New Zealand / Canadian pitcher, and a two-way player who has already achieved fame by winning the Summer Koshien in Japan. These are nine of the most notable international Draft selections: mlb.com/news/nine-nota…

One of the most difficult pools, but Czechia has an exciting blend of veteran talent and youngsters coming up. If they could add someone like Grichuk, would be a huge boon to the team.

チャレンジの判定を担当するリプレー・レビュー・ルームをアンソニー・カストロビンス記者(@castrovince)が独占取材。とても面白い記事が日本語でも読めるようになりました。ご興味のある方は是非！ mlb.com/ja/news/what-h…

Last Extraliga regular season weekend is here! We've got Lopez vs. Lopez, Japanese duel and some of the best Czech starters in the action today

New International Beat newsletter will be coming your way tomorrow morning! Sign up now for top international Draft picks, the All-World All-Stars, a German baseball bobblehead, and two Czech stars making history. mlb.com/fans/newslette…