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What Happened in Sports: October 1, 2022
See what happened in sports on October 1, 2022 ft. Ohtani's new contract, Grizzlies' Steven Adams & Pelicans' Larry Nance Jr. extensions, and more!
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October 1, 2022 in sports was highlighted by Shohei Ohtani and the Angels agreeing to an arbitration salary of $30M in 2023, the largest such deal in MLB history. The Grizzlies signed C Steven Adams to a 2-year/$25.2M contract extension, and the Pelicans extended Larry Nance Jr. on a 2-year/$21.6M deal. The Dodgers set the MLB season record for multi-run wins, Nestor Cortes had an unprecedented season with NYY, Luis Castillo is off to an unreal start in Seattle Mariners history, and Dylan Cease continued making White Sox history in 2022.
See what happened in sports on this day in recent years:
– October 1, 2021: Adam Wainwright re-signed for 1 more year, Giants tied a franchise Wins record, and more!
– October 1, 2020: Tatis Jr. electrified with 2 HRs & bat flips in Game 2, 76ers hired HC Doc Rivers, and more!
– October 1, 2019: Juan Soto’s CLUTCH GW-RBI in the NL Wild Card Game, NFL Week 4’s best plays, and more!
WHAT HAPPENED IN SPORTS OVERVIEW: These posts showcase everything you need to see in pro sports all in one place EVERY DAY. This includes real headlines only (no clickbait rumors), all of the best highlights, interesting facts & records from around the NFL, NBA, & MLB, the main games to watch, notable birthdays, and a quick recap of significant events on this day in sports history.
Shohei Ohtani's #Angels records:
– Hardest-hit HR (117 MPH)
– 40+ HR & 20+ SB in 1 year
– HR (46) in 1 year by a lefty
– HR (30) before the ASB & in a half (29)
– Fastest to 25 HR (77 GP) & 40 HR (122 GP) in a year
– Consecutive Hits (7) that were HRpic.twitter.com/CmEVkU9QGL
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1:05 PM: Baltimore Orioles (81-76) vs. New York Yankees (96-60)
NBA: C Daniel Gafford, Washington Wizards (turns 24)
MLB: CF Cedric Mullins, Baltimore Orioles (28)
MLB: SS Xander Bogaerts, Boston Red Sox (30)
MLB: 3B Colin Moran, Free Agent (30)
MLB: RP Lou Trivino, New York Yankees (31)
MLB: SP Robbie Ray, Seattle Mariners (31)
NFL: K Dustin Hopkins, Los Angeles Chargers (32)
MLB: 1B Mark McGwire, Retired after 2001 (59)
MLB: 1B Rod Carew, Hall of Fame (77)
2020: San Diego Padres set a franchise-record with 4 HR during 1 Postseason game while recording the most HR (5) after the 5th inning in MLB playoffs history as Fernando Tatis Jr. belted 2 clutch HR with memorable bat flips to spark SD’s comeback
2019: Washington Nationals OF Juan Soto roped a CLUTCH 3-run double in the 8th inning against Brewers RP Josh Hader during the NL Wild Card Game with DC trailing 3-1, helping the Nats eliminate a team from the playoffs for the 1st time since 1924
2018: Down 3 PTS with 3:15 remaining during his 1st career primetime game on MNF, Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes avoided a Sack from Denver Broncos EDGE Von Miller on 3rd & 5 by memorably completing a 1st down pass to Tyreek Hill with his left hand
2004: Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki broke the MLB single-season Hits record with his 258th base hit of the season. Ichiro extended his MLB season Hits record to 262 which still stands today
1997: Just 2 years removed from his high school graduation, PF Kevin Garnett signed a record-breaking 6-year, $123 million extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves
1995: 5 games into their inaugural season, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally captured their very 1st victory in franchise history 17-15 over the Houston Oilers
1961: New York Yankees OF Roger Maris broke Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with his 61st HR of the season that stood as the MLB record until Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa both passed him in 1998
1933: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth pitched a Complete Game and also hit a Home Run during his final career pitching appearance and 2nd time on the mound in 12 years (also in 1930)
1932: New York Yankees OF Babe Ruth made his legendary “called shot”, pointing toward centerfield before launching a HR there in World Series Game 3 as part of a multi-HR effort that led the Yankees sweep over the Cubs
1922: Former Chicago Staleys played their very 1st game as the Bears, defeating the Racine Legion 6-0
1903: Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Americans in what was the very 1st World Series game in baseball history. There has been a World Series to decide the MLB’s champion every year since then besides 1904 & 1994
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