News about Aroldis Chapman

Aroldis Chapman, a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, posted a video of himself groping and kissing an elderly woman. On Tuesday night, the former Texas Ranger reliever, 36, posted a 30-second video of him lying on the chest of an older, gray-haired woman on a couch. As he snuggled up to her, he squeezed each of her breasts before she bats his hands away, but before she stops groping, he kisses her right breast. With her legs tucked underneath a blanket, the lady appears fully clothed.

Josh Jung roped a leadoff double to center off Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks with the game tied 2-2 going into the ninth round. Smith was then called on to help Jung as a pinch runner. Smith came to third on a groundout by Nathaniel Lowe and scored when Fairbanks (0-3) unleashed a wild pitch against Mitch Garver after Adolis Garcia struck out. Aroldis Chapman (5-2), a Texas reliever, won the prize.

We've arrived halfway through the 2023 Major League Baseball season, and the old rules haven't been followed. The Cardinals and Padres are a mess, the Marlins and Orioles are raging into the playoffs, and anyone who made a pre-season forecast of the Mets or Yankees is rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Two and a half months remain for teams to sort themselves out for the pennant chase, and as the regular season hits pause and MLB heads to Seattle for the All-Star Break, Mail Sport grades all 30 teams on their 2023 campaign so far:

Since striking a blistering fast 104.6 mph, Minnesota Twins closing pitcher Johan Duran has set the record for the fastest thrown pitch this season. Duran had three separate pitches at least touching 104 mph in the Twins 7-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants during his relief appearance on Wednesday. Jordan Hicks of the St. Louis Cardinals and Aroldis Chapman of the New York Yankees tied for the fastest thrown pitch of the season at 103.9 mph before Duran hit 104.6 on the gun.

In more ways than one, the WBC match between Cuba and the United States has gripped the city of Miami. Although many people gathered to the ballpark for the game, some of the countries competing stayed outside demonstrating against one of the countries involved. Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of about 15 police officers with signs condemning Cuba's communist government and the political prisoners being detained on the island. Protesters surrounded the park, waving flags, wearing shirts with slogans, and holding signs outside the loanDepot Park in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood, a pillar of Cuban history and the home of the Miami Marlins.

According to a tittlebilous one-year deal, the Kansas City Royals and Aroldis Chapman have agreed to a three-year deal. According to the Associated Press, the contract is pending a positive physical for the seven-time All-Star. Chapman was once one of baseball's most consistent pitchers, with him tossing 100 mph or more. However, the left-hander, who will be 35 on opening day, is coming off his lowest season of his 13-year career, going 4-4 with a 4.46 ERA for the Yankees in 2022, prompting concerns regarding his team's dedication.

When you're the New York Yankees, this isn't good enough, and the usual caveats don't apply. It's not enough to make the playoffs every year, but it does not appear in nearly half of the sport these days. If the results don't add up and you're outspent by your cross-town rivals anyway, it isn't enough to have unlimited funds.

Due to rain Monday night, Game 5 of the AL Division Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees has been postponed. The game was supposed to commence at 7:07 p.m. on Monday night, but Major League Baseball announced at 9:36 p.m. on Tuesday that it had been postponed until 4:07 p.m. due to continued bad weather. MLB had earlier announced that the game was postponed until about 6 p.m., but the game was postponed more than three hours later.

The bracket has been drafted and the new expanded MLB playoffs are set for their first appearance, with 12 teams competing to win the Commissioner's Trophy in what might be the best postseason in baseball history. The reformed playoffs did not only reward the top two teams in each league with first-round byes, but also the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, which all happened to be popular with fans at the end of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. The World Series picture, as well as an 111-win team, the Dodgers, and three other 100-win clubs: the Astros, Braves, and the New York Mets. So even if an underdog makes it to the Divisional round, several of the best regular-season clubs in recent memory will all be around to compete for the pennant.

Andrew Benintendi, the outfielder for the New York Yankees, underwent surgery for his broken wrist on Tuesday, but Yankees manager Aaron Boone is hopeful this will not be a season-ending one. After losing a game last week in the third inning, Benintendi was put on the Il with 'wrist inflammation.' He had broken the hook of the hamate bone in his right wrist later on. Boone said he had the 'exact injury' in 2001 and was able to return to action a month later.

On Saturday, the New York Yankees bullpen suffered another blow after seven-time All-Star Aroldis Chapman was added to the 15-day injured list retroactive to August 24. Chapman is recovering from a leg injury caused by a tattoo Chapman's recent visit to the Yankees, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. Chapman hasn't been to a game for the Yankees since August 19th.

In the tenth inning, Josh Donaldson struck a walk-off grand slam as the clock struck midnight to bring a fairy tale ending for the New York Yankees. On Wednesday night, the struggling Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 to prevent a three-game sweep. Despite being wiped out a four-run deficit to spark extra innings, the home team seemed to be doom for another night of misery. But with all the bases loaded, Donaldson saved New York with a spectacular walk-off grand slam. The Yankees and social media went wild in honor of the occasion.