Encarnacion

I watched a live game a few weeks before. The game was played at Rogers Centre, home to the Toronto Blue Jays. While watching the game, I saw a former player in the dugout.

Don’t like to swing?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, an analyst mentioned a player’s numbers this season. A key change is that the player doesn’t swing as much as he did last season.

2026 Topps series 1 celebration

A few weeks ago, I went to a sports card shop. There were a lot of people in the shop. At the same time, a lot of sports cards are there as well. So, the space looked a bit crowded. When I entered the shop, surprisingly, I saw some packs of the 2026 Topps series 1 celebration.

Throwing fewer four-seamers?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I read a post on Facebook. It was about fastball usage in the majors. It indicated there might be some trends about different pitches in the majors. After reading the post, I was just thinking about one thing.

Good trades?

I listened to a podcast show a few weeks ago. In the show, the host mentioned the Tulowitzki trade. It was a trade between the Rockies and the Blue Jays in 2015. Well, it was a while ago, indeed. However, after listening to the podcast show, I was just wondering if the Blue Jays and the Rockies have agreed on more trades since then.

3-0, green light?

A couple of days ago, we reviewed some teams’ performance while swinging on a 3-0 count. In particular, some teams swung more on a 3-0 count. This time, let’s look at the players to which one frequently swung on a 3-0 count over the last several seasons.

3-0 swing?

Around 3 weeks ago, I watched a game on TV. In that game, I saw 2 players swung at a pitch on a 3-0 count. Of course, it’s not a bad idea to swing at a pitch on a 3-0 count. However, I saw it twice in one game and those 2 players play for the same team. That makes me wonder one thing.

2025 Topps Holiday Mega box 3rd round

Previously, I already opened 2 mega boxes of the 2025 Topps Holiday. The results were beyond my expectation. Hence, I would like to have another try.

2017 ROY

A friend shared a photo in a chat group. In the group, we were talking about baseball cards. That friend indicated that he had an Aaron Judge autograph rookie card. At the same time, another friend shared a Cody Bellinger autograph rookie card and mentioned the differences in value.

Finished 1st?

Around 2 or 3 weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a host replied to a comment from a listener. That listener is a die-hard Padres fan and mentioned the rivalry between the Dodgers and the Padres. Meanwhile, the listener emphasized one thing, which is that he would like to see the Padres win the division title.

Best 3B?

I listened to a podcast show around 4 weeks ago, in which the host interviewed Manny Machado, third baseman of the San Diego Padres. Machado shared his experience with the Padres.

So many whiffs

A few weeks ago, I watched highlights on the MLB website. A pitcher generated 20+ swings and misses in a game. 20+ whiffs in a single game, that’s a lot. After watching highlights, I was just wondering one thing.

The strikeout leaders?

A few days ago, Jacob Misiorowski became the first pitcher to reach 80 strikeouts in the majors. While reading the post about his performance so far this season, I’m just wondering if there are any Brewers pitchers who used to lead the majors with most strikeouts in a single season.

Best choice in 2020?

A few weeks ago, I read an article about some players who were drafted in 2020. It indicated that some players who were selected in the first round of the 2020 draft haven’t been called up.

100 runs?

Around a month ago, I watched an interview on YouTube. A player who used to win an MVP award shared the experience of his career. In the interview, he mentioned his goals in some seasons. Interestingly, he indicated that he would like to score 100 runs in a season. That’s something unusual. We usually hear a player’s goal about hitting 30+ home runs, collecting 100+ RBI and so on. However, scoring 100 runs in a season, that sounds quite interesting.

Home sweet home?

It’s been more than a month since the 2026 season started. Several teams are off to a good start and have played well so far. Well, it might be too early. However, there are some discussions about the World Series title. While reading news and articles about discussions, I found that there were discussions about home field advantage.

Top rookies on the mound

A few days ago, we saw several rookie players who have hit well so far in the 2026 season. Now, let’s shift our focus to the mound. Let’s look at which rookie pitchers have done a good job thus far.

Jon Lester

Around a month ago, I watched a show on YouTube. In the show, Jon Lester was the guest and he shared the story of his career. Lester played 16 seasons in the majors. He made 451 starts and 1 relief appearance. In his career, he tossed 2740 innings and got 200 wins with a 3.66 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Moreover, he struck out 2488 batters.

Ryan Howard

I chatted with some friends while watching a game. A friend mentioned some Phillies players who used to win an MVP award. Of course, there are several players from the Phillies. However, I don’t know why. We talked about Ryan Howard.

2025 Topps Holiday Mega box, round 2

A while ago, I shared my experience about opening a mega box of 2025 Topps Holiday. The result wasn’t bad. So, I decided to buy another one to see what I can get.