PHILADELPHIA – Luis Arraez is fully prepared to get dealt by the time the Aug. 3 trade deadline comes around. But he’d also like potential suitors to know any deal involving him comes with an expectation: He’s now a second baseman, and doesn’t expect that to change after joining a new team.
Arraez, the three-time batting champion who’s been the lone bright spot on a 41-55 San Francisco Giants team, has remade himself into a Gold Glove-caliber second baseman under the tutelage of infield guru Ron Washington, enhancing his value significantly as he once again tests the free agent market this winter.
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He’s once again elite with the bat, hitting .330, but now he’s no longer dinged for being a first baseman or designated hitter with little power. And Arraez would prefer to maintain his rediscovered identity at second.
“It’s going to be second base,” Arraez said when asked about potential destinations and scenarios. “I don’t like to go back to first base. I prepared my mind, I prepared my body only to play second base.”
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Jonah the Dog, who went viral on social media while looking at another dog eat a hot dog a week earlier at a Bark in the Park event, helps throw out a ceremonial first pitch with Billy the Marlin before the game between the Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park on July 12, 2026.
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Jonah the Dog, who went viral on social media while looking at another dog eat a hot dog a week earlier at a Bark in the Park event, helps throw out a ceremonial first pitch with Billy the Marlin before the game between the Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park on July 12, 2026.
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Dogs and their caretakers parade around the warning track as the San Francisco Giants celebrate “Dog Day” before taking on the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026.
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Peanut the Dachshund joins the parade as the San Francisco Giants celebrate “Dog Day” before taking on the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026.
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Ollie the toy poodle of San Francisco sports a pair of shades as the San Francisco Giants celebrate “Dog Day” before taking on the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026.
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Dharma the pug sports a Giants jersey and a multi-colored mohawk as the San Francisco Giants celebrate “Dog Day” before taking on the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park on July 11, 2026.
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An Arizona Diamondbacks fan holds a dog during the game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 30, 2026.
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A dog poses on the warning track prior to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels during the annual “Pups in the Park” event at Dodger Stadium on June 7, 2026.
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Dogs walk or ride on the warning track at Dodger Stadium prior to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Angels during the stadium’s annual “Pups in the Park” event on June 7, 2026.
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A dog poses for a photo on the warning track as fans gather for “Bark in the Park before the game between the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on May 13, 2026.
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Fans and their dogs participate in “Bark in the Park” day before the game between the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers at Citi Field on May 12, 2026.
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Tucker, the Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse dog, plays during batting practice before the game between the Mariners and Atlanta Braves at T-Mobile Park on May 4, 2026.
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The New York Mets host Bark in the Park night at Citi Field on April 28, 2026.
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The Phillie Phanatic interacts with Philadelphia Phillies service dog Tugger during a break in action during a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park on Aug. 6, 2025.
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June 22, 2025: Dodger Stadium
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Bruce the Bat Dog fetches a bat before a game between the Washington Nationals and the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on June 14, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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June 14, 2025: Bruce the Bat Dog, from the Washington Nationals Triple-A affiliate Rochester Red Wings, stands atop the dugout steps during pregame festivities prior to the Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park.
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April 7, 2025: Citi Field
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April 20, 2025: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
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Sept. 3, 2024: Fans bring their dogs during the Bark in the Park night prior to the game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.
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Aug. 28: Decoy, the dog of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, waits for instruction before delivering the first pitch before a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
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Aug. 28, 2024: A dog gets close to the camera during the Bark at the Park event before the Colorado Rockies’ game against the Miami Marlins at Coors Field.
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Aug. 28, 2024: Television actress Caitlin O’Connor holds her dog Bubbles on the field prior to the Pittsburgh Pirates playing the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park.
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Aug. 24, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood (left) and manager Mark Kotsay (right) pet Reba, the Oakland Athletics’ clubhouse dog, in the dugout before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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Aug. 12, 2024: Dogs walk on the warning track for Bark in the Park day before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
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June 2, 2024: Fans and their dogs walk the field during a pup parade during Pups in the Park day prior to the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium.
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May 9, 2024: A dog takes the ball from Milwaukee Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry following a first pitch prior to the game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Bark at the Park night at American Family Field.
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May 5, 2024: Oakland Athletics infielder Max Schuemann shares a moment with Reba, the Oakland Athletics’ clubhouse dog, before a game against the Miami Marlins at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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April 16, 2024: Chase Field, Arizona
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March 31, 2024: Oakland Athletics head groundskeeper Clay Wood’s dog Reba plays with a baseball on the field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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March 29, 2024: Oakland Athletics groundskeeper Clay Wood and his dog rake the infield before a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
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March 29, 2024: A dog dressed in New York Mets apparel sits in front of Citi Field before the Opening Day game between the Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.
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Oct. 8, 2023: Camden Yards
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
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June 7, 2023: Great American Ball Park.
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May 19, 2023: Citi Field (Mets)
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May 9, 2023: Great American Ball Park. 20230509_gma_gt1_0331.jpg
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April 11, 2023: Citi Field
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Sept. 28, 2022: Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark (Oklahoma CIty Dodgers)
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Sept. 5, 2022: A dachshund gives a Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw doll a ride around the field during the Pups at the Park Parade at Dodger Stadium.
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Sept. 5, 2022: Dodger Stadium
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Aug. 16, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati Reds)
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Brooks, a 2-year-old Dalmatian owned by Sarah Paukert of Ames, enjoys the action during the Dog Days at Principal Park as the Iowa Cubs hosted Columbus in a minor league baseball game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Des Moines.
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June 7, 2022: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brent Suter throws out a first pitch for his dog on Bark at the Park night prior to the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field.
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
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June 4, 2022: Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers)
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May 9, 2022: Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)
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April 19, 2022: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
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Sept. 28, 2021: Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City)
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Sept. 3, 2020; Minute Maid Park (Astros)
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Aug. 10, 2020: Dodger Stadium
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Aug 7, 2020: Dodger Stadium
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Aug. 2, 2020: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
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Sept. 10, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox).
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Sept. 8, 2019: Marlins Park
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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Aug. 13, 2019: Coors FIeld (Rockies)
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July 16, 2019: Brewers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress pets his dog.
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July 16, 2019: Josh Hader shows fans his dog at Miller Park.
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
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July 7, 2019: Oracle Park (Giants)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
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June 21, 2019: Oakland Coliseum (Athletics)
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June 17, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (San Diego)
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June 4, 2019: Petco Park (Padres)
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May 29, 2019: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds)
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May 14, 2019: Great American Ball Park (Reds).
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April 29, 2019: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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March 6, 2019: Salt River Fields (Rockies spring training)
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Feb. 21, 2019: Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe with his dog on media day
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Sept 24, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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Sept. 16, 2018: Tropicana Field (Rays)
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Sept 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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Sept. 12, 2018: Camden Yards (Orioles)
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Sept. 2, 2018: Minute Maid Park (Astros)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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Aug. 22, 2018: Coors Field (Rockies)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
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June 19, 2018: Petco Park (Padres)
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May 30, 2018: Kauffman Stadium (Royals)
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May 20, 2018: SunTrust Park (Atlanta)
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May 5, 2018: Citi Field (Mets)
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April 23, 2018: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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Sept. 6, 2017: Guaranteed Rate Field (White Sox)
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June 29, 2017: Petco Park (Padres)
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Aug. 20, 2016: Citizens Bank Park (Phillies)
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It’s easy to see why, and perhaps acquiring teams will understand it as well. Arraez has already accrued 3.0 WAR in this slightly more than half season, more than his prevous two seasons, when he banged out 381 hits for Miami and San Diego yet amassed just 2.6 WAR.
Why? Most of that damage came as he played himself off second and was relegated to first or DH. He was traded from Miami to San Diego in 2024, and the Padres reached the playoffs both seasons.
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He and the Giants had high hopes for a similar outcome in 2025, but the first year under manager Tony Vitello has gone awry in several fashions. The Giants finished the symbolic first half winning three of four against Colorado, but it would take a July miracle for them to avoid being sellers come trade deadline time.
“This past week, we’ve played good baseball as an organization. But I just need to stay focused and I don’t want to think about a trade,” says Arraez. “It’s tough, especially mentally. When you feel like a family and you’ve got Willy (Adames), Raffy (Devers), Heliot (Ramos), Logan (Webb) – those guys seem like family. They open the door for me.
“It’s hard to leave, you know? But it’s a business.”
As he and his new team may soon find out next month.
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The Athletics Lawrence Butler is tagged out by Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas as he tires to extend his double into a triple during the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park on April 18, 2026.
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The Athletics Lawrence Butler is tagged out by Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas as he tires to extend his double into a triple during the eighth inning at Sutter Health Park on April 18, 2026.
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Cleveland Guardians mascot Slider interacts with fans during game against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on April 17, 2026.
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Washington Nationals right fielder Daylen Lile attempts to catch a ball hit for a single by the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jake Mangum during the first inning at PNC Park on April 16, 2026. The Nationals won the game, 8-7.
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Milwaukee Brewers catcher Gary Sanchez wears a special chest protector to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at American Family Field on April 15, 2026.
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April 13: The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Spencer Horwitz celebrates a home run in the dugout while wearing a welder’s hood during the 16-5 win over the Washington Nationals at PNC Park.
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April 12: Philadelphia Phillies mascot, The Phanatic, entertains fans with local team mascots for a birthday celebration before the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park.
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April 11: The Tampa Bay Rays’ Jonathan Aranda (left) celebrates with Ryan Vilade after hitting a walk-off single against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning of a 5-4 win at Tropicana Field.
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The Cleveland Guardians’ Jose Ramirez acknowledges the fans after becoming the team’s all-time leader in games played against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field on April 6, 2026.
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A rainbow appears during the fourth inning during the game between the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on April 6, 2026.
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A fan dresses as the Pope claps during the first inning of the game between the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field on April 5, 2026. The White Sox won the game, 3-0, to complete a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ Konnor Griffin celebrates with a traffic cone after making his major-league debut in a 5-4 defeat of the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on April 3, 2026.
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A young Red Sox fan meets Tessie the Boston Red Sox mascot before the Red Sox’s home opener against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park on April 3, 2026.
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Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez (6) and center fielder Jakob Marsee celebrate a victory against the Chicago White Sox at loanDepot Park on April 1, 2026.
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Fans try to catch a solo home run hit by the San Francisco Giants’ Matt Chapman as San Diego Padres left fielder Nick Castellanos looks on during the third inning at Petco Park on March 31, 2026.
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Philadelphia Phillies mascot The Phillie Phanatic entertains fans during the game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on March 31, 2026.
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The Toronto Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto gets doused with ice water by teammates after a win over the Athletics at Rogers Centre on March 29, 2026.
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The Cincinnati Reds’ Eugenio Suárez blows a bubble as he waits to bat against the Boston Red Sox at Great American Ball Park on March 28, 2026.
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The St. Louis Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is doused with water by teammates after hitting a walk-off two-run single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 10th inning at Busch Stadium on March 28, 2026.
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Fans react as the Milwaukee Brewers’ Jake Bauers homers against the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field on March 26, 2026.
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Two F-35C planes from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron NINE Detachment Edwards Air Force Base perform a flyover before the Opening Day game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on March 26, 2026.
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