Baseball

This is Bobby Witt Jr.’s journey, in his own words: “Imagine being 14 years old and the expectation is to make the big leagues. Not the dream, the expectation….. I wanted so badly to be great. So I wanted to do whatever it took.”

The loss still stings — but Mark Vientos has a message for Mets fans: “We all can sense that something great is in store. That we’re building something special.”

In pinstripes, Jazz Chisholm Jr. found his joy in baseball again. He’s ready to become a New York legend in his own way with the Yankees.

Steven Kwan has a message for Guardians fans heading into October: “Right now, these playoffs: This can be our moment.”

A message to Yankees fans from Jasson Domínguez: “I don’t want to be the future, or the past. I want to be the right now.”

This is Dusty Baker: “You want to know how much I’ve seen in this game?”

This is Ronald Acuña Jr.: “Tengo mucho que quisiera compartirles.”

This is Ronald Acuña Jr.: “It’s the story of my life and how I came to be an Atlanta Brave — the hometown that I love, my path to the majors, the ups and downs, the dark times that I have faced. The things reporters never ask me about.”

Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken Jr. reminisce on candid moments throughout their lives and careers. 

Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen on Arizona’s run to the World Series: “It’s a whole new era of D’backs baseball, as far as I’m concerned. I can’t wait to see where things go next.”

Adam Wainwright pens a thank you letter to the St. Louis Cardinals: “You were there with me every pitch.”

The Players’ Tribune was there as 10 teams from the U.S. and 10 more from countries around the world laced up their cleats for the Little League World Series.

Gleyber Torres’ style is flow with flow. ?The Yankees infielder talks about the values of love, legacy, and fashion that he learned from his dad.

Tyler Austin pens a letter to his BayStars Family: If everything comes together, I truly believe we have the makings of a championship caliber team for the next few years.

Laars Nootbaar is so happy to be playing for the St. Louis Cardinals: “Playing for a historic franchise, in front of the best fans in the league, with guys like Nolan and Goldy and Waino? I couldn’t imagine anything better.”

Austin Riley shares his thoughts ahead of the Atlanta Braves home opener: “The only thing that matters now is how we work and get better and do everything in our power to go back to the World Series.”

Julio Rodríguez pens a letter to Seattle Mariners fans: “When you find something good? Something you love? Hold on to it. Don’t let it go.”

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Querida San Francisco, Esta noche tengo que hacer algo por una última vez —algo que ha sido uno de los más grandes honores en mi vida: tengo que ponerme el jersey de los Gigantes. Pero antes de que tenga que hacerlo, quiero escribir esta carta y compartir

Sergio Romo says thank you to the San Francisco Giants: “This place means so much to me, in so many different ways. And it represents a lot of things I’ve never taken for granted about my baseball journey.”

Willson Contreras will be playing for the St. Louis Cardinals: “This is truly going to be one of the great honors of my entire life.”

Nestor Cortés and the New York Yankees are ready for the playoffs: “I’m convinced we’re about to do something special over these next few weeks.” 

Kelsie Whitmore on playing baseball: “This has been a real journey. To get to this point. It’s not been smooth sailing, that’s for sure.” 

Jason Heyward thanks the Chicago Cubs: “Playing ball for the Cubs, doing what I love at Wrigley Field, it really was a dream job for me.”