Kenley’s family photo, a big hit for Eloy and Stroman’s the hero
By Andy Martinez
Youth beats out experience
Top White Sox prospect Eloy Jiménez wasn’t even a year old when Bartolo Colón made his major league debut. But Wednesday in the Dominican Republic, the two Domninicanos squared off and Jiménez won their first duel, ripping a single off Colón. Could we see the two face off this season in the majors?
Stroman’s hermanito has us in tears
Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman shared a tweet yesterday that will have you reaching for some Kleenex. Stroman’s younger brother, Jayden, shared a school assignment where he listed Marcus as his hero. Marcus, whose mom is Puerto Rican, admitted to nearly being brought to tears by his hermano’s words. Who started chopping cebolla?
This almost has me in tears. For real. My little bro-bro has me as his hero! #HDMH pic.twitter.com/7VRo2gn2Kv
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) December 5, 2018
Valenzuela inducted into (California) Hall of Fame
Legendary Mexican pitcher Fernando “El Toro” Valenzuela was inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Valenzuela starred for Los Doyers and also played for another California team, the San Diego Padres. What can be next for the legendary Dodgers’ pitcher?
Social Post of the Day
Gianna Jansen, wife of Dodgers’ closer Kenley, shared this awesome photo of their family for the holidays. When it’s the holiday season and you play for the Dodgers, you gotta stick to blue, right?
Happy Birthday!
José Contreras (b. 1971)
OTD
2013 – Robinson Canó signs a 10-year, $240 million deal with Seattle
2007 – Andruw Jones signs a 2-year, $36 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers
1959 – The White Sox reacquire the Cuban Comet, Orestes “Minnie” Miñoso, from Cleveland