@zach

3mo

Who Stands Out With ABS Challenges?

We’ve enjoyed a decent sample size of baseball, and it’s already clear to see: ABS challenges are a true skill to master. Catchers have been challenging pitches more than batters or pitchers thus far, and it feels like those who excel with challenges could be looked at more favorably when Gold Gloves are being discussed. Anyways, here is every catcher who is perfect thus far when challenging a pitch: Dillon Dingler: 7 for 7 J.T. Realmuto: 5 for 5 Mitch Garver: 3 for 3 Gary Sanchez, Adley Rutschman, Jeferson Quero: 2 for 2 This fails to mention some other challenge-happy catchers. Logan O’Hoppe is already 10 for 12 on challenges for the Angels, having the most successful challenges of any player in MLB. Agustin Ramirez is also 7 for 9, and Hunter Goodman is 6 for 8. So what will matter more? ABS Challenge accuracy or volume? It’ll be an interesting discussion as ABS takes its maiden voyage through the season.

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Max Max Muncy Muncy

Please take a moment to look at the picture up above. Yes, that is true. Though it seems like a glitch in the matrix it’s not. These two individuals share the exact same name, same profession, some position, drafted by the same team, mostly hit towards the bottom of the order, and don’t even know each other. Completely unrelated too! I’d love to see these two on the same team one day.

@Landon

4.1

Mookie Betts Number 300!

Mookie Betts hits his 300th home run against the Minnesota Twins on June 24, 2026. Mookie has been struggling this year but looks to bounce back and get back to the form we all know he can play at. Mookie is the 167th MLB player to have 300 or more home runs in his career.

@ChuckieHussy

500 / 500 Club, Membership of One

On June 23rd, 2003 In a dramatic extra inning game at Pac Bell Park (now Oracle Park) against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers, Bonds delivered one of the signature moments of his career. In the bottom of the 11th inning of a 2-2 tie, he reached base and then swiped second against prime-time closer Éric Gagné (one of the most dominant relievers of that era). That theft was his 500th career stolen base. He famously pulled the base out of the ground, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and carried it off the field as the crowd erupted. The Giants went on to win 3-2 in walk-off fashion, with Bonds scoring the winning run later in the inning. This moment capped an incredible stretch for Bonds. In 2003, despite playing only 130 games, he hit .341 with 45 HR, slugged .749, and posted a .529 on-base percentage — walking 148 times. en.wikipedia.org Love him or hate him (and the era's PED controversies fuel plenty of debate), the 500-500 club remains a club of one more than two decades later. It perfectly symbolizes the rare blend of power, speed, plate discipline, and longevity that defined Bonds at his peak. No one else has come close. This moment capped an incredible stretch for Bonds. In 2003, despite playing only 130 games, he hit .341 with 45 HR, slugged .749, and posted a .529 on-base percentage — walking 148 times. Love him or hate him (and the era's PED controversies fuel plenty of debate), the 500-500 club remains a club of one more than two decades later. It perfectly symbolizes the rare blend of power, speed, plate discipline, and longevity that defined Bonds at his peak. No one else has come close.