3 days agoMark Appel, former No. 1 pick and Houston native, reaches majors with PhilliesMark Appel is a big league ballplayer nine years after he was selected No. 1 overall in the amateur draft.
3 days agoFormer No. 1 pick Mark Appel reaches majors with PhilliesMark Appel is a big league ballplayer nine years after he was selected No. 1 overall in the amateur draft.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings in HR Derby; will he start, too?The Shohei Ohtani Show at Coors Field starts with the All-Star Home Run Derby, with fans wondering how far the Angels’ two-way sensation and other sluggers can hit the ball in Denver’s thin air.