Easter celebrations, Santana becomes a citizen and a fan asks Altuve for advice
By Tab Bamford
Easter With El Mago
Javier Báez hit two triples, driving in the Cubs’ first run and scoring the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth. But his Easter Sunday was even more special at home with his young son.
Yadi with The Great One
In Puerto Rico, “The Great One” refers to Roberto Clemente. But at a hockey game, that nickname is reserved for Wayne Gretzky. Yadier Molina spent time with hockey’s GOAT at a St. Louis Blues playoff game over the weekend.
Citizen Santana
Indians first baseman Carlos Santana was officially sworn in as a United States citizen late last week. Congratulations!
Greatest Double Play Ever?
We wrote about Ramón Laureano‘s huge arm Saturday, and he showed it off Sunday. But is this really the greatest double play ever?
Mr. Smile Returns
Francisco Lindor was back in Cleveland. He did his part offensively, hitting a home run Sunday.
Fan Post of the Day
This young José Altuve fan is vertically challenged as well and wrote his hero a letter asking for advice. There’s no better role model for someone to look up to than Altuve!
Pro Post of the Day
Minnesota ace José Berríos also shared his family’s Easter celebration on Instagram.
OTD
2014 – Albert Pujols becomes the 26th member of the 500 Home Run Club as he goes deep twice against Taylor Jordan of the Washington Nationals, in the first and 5th innings.
2014 – José Fernández strikes out 14 over eight innings to lead the Marlins to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
2013 – The Mariners defeat the Astros, 7-1, and “King Félix” Hernández earns the 100th victory of his career.
2011 – Florida’s Aníbal Sánchez loses a no-hitter on a Dexter Fowler hit in the ninth inning. The Marlins beat the Rockies 4-1.
1988 – Future Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar makes his major league debut. Alomar picked up his first career hit, a single to left field off Nolan Ryan.
1981 – Dodgers rookie Fernando Valenzuela strikes out 11 and has the game’s only RBI with a single in a 1-0 win against the Houston Astros. It’s Valenzuela’s third shutout in four starts.
Happy birthday!
Aristides Aquino (b. 1994)
Andrés Machado (b. 1993)
Carlos Hernández (b. 1980)