Hello everyone, and happy Friday! It’s time for some links.
In Mariners news...
- A Japanese outlet reported that Mariners prospect Jake Scheiner has signed with the Hiroshima Carp for the upcoming NPB season.
Around the league...
- Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña, Jr. were named the 2023 MVP Award recipients. Julio Rodríguez finished fourth, the highest a Mariner has finished in the race since Ichiro won it in 2001. Meanwhile, J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh each received votes, with Raleigh becoming the first Mariner catcher to ever receive an MVP vote.