The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Jan. 17, 2025 – Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Mookie Betts was unable to play in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first two games of the regular season in Tokyo last week due to an illness — and he still may not be able to suit up this week. The Dodgers swept the two-game set overseas against the Chicago Cubs, despite Betts missing both games […]