Kansas City Royals

‘Mythological’: The Best Shohei Ohtani Comparison Is Bo Jackson

Ohtani, baseball’s only two-way player, is largely without precedent. The best comparison may be Bo Jackson, a “mythological” two-sport superstar.

By Tyler Kepner

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JJ Picollo Tries to Build Royals Into Winner

Kansas City’s approach had been boom and (mostly) bust. A new strategy has the team trying to attain the sustained relevance of Tampa Bay and Cleveland.

By Tyler Kepner

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Gaylord Perry, Hall of Fame Pitcher With a Doctoring Touch, Dies at 84

He won 314 games and recorded 3,500 strikeouts, but he’s remembered as much for his acknowledged spitball, with saliva just one substance in his arsenal.

By Richard Goldstein