Matt Cain, the longest-tenured Giant, comes to terms with the team on a five-year extension that will keep the 6’5″ Tennessean with San Francisco until 2017. The 27 year-old right-hander has been the workhorse of the staff, averaging 32 starts in each of the last six seasons.

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Matt Cain, the longest-tenured Giant, comes to terms with the team on a five-year extension that will keep the 6’5″ Tennessean with San Francisco until 2017. The 27 year-old right-hander has been the workhorse of the staff, averaging 32 starts in each of the last six seasons.

2012 – Two young stars sign huge long-term contracts. 1B Joey Votto inks a 10-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds worth $225 million, while pitcher Matt Cain agrees to a 6-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $127 million.

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2012 – Two young stars sign huge long-term contracts. 1B Joey Votto inks a 10-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds worth $225 million, while pitcher Matt Cain agrees to a 6-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for $127 million.

Ichiro Suzuki breaks the Mariner’s franchise record with an infield singles off A’s reliever Brian Fuentes in the team’s 5-2 victory over Oakland. The Seattle right fielder, beginning his 11 season with the M’s, surpasses the total of 2,247 hits established by Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, Seattle’s designated hitter from 1987 to 2004.

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Ichiro Suzuki breaks the Mariner’s franchise record with an infield singles off A’s reliever Brian Fuentes in the team’s 5-2 victory over Oakland. The Seattle right fielder, beginning his 11 season with the M’s, surpasses the total of 2,247 hits established by Hall of Famer Edgar Martinez, Seattle’s designated hitter from 1987 to 2004.

In his first start of the year, Blue Jays P Kyle Drabek pitches seven innings of one-hit ball against the Minnesota Twins to earn his first career win. Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit homers in the 6 – 1 victory.

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In his first start of the year, Blue Jays P Kyle Drabek pitches seven innings of one-hit ball against the Minnesota Twins to earn his first career win. Jose Molina and Jayson Nix hit homers in the 6 – 1 victory.

David Ortiz breaks the major league record for RBIs by a designated hitter, established by Seattle’s Edgar Martinez. ‘Big Papi,’ who hit a two-run homer in the second to tie the mark, drives in Alex Gonzalez for his record-setting 1,004th career run batted in as a DH with a fourth-inning groundout to first base in the Red Sox’ 12-5 loss to Texas.

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David Ortiz breaks the major league record for RBIs by a designated hitter, established by Seattle’s Edgar Martinez. ‘Big Papi,’ who hit a two-run homer in the second to tie the mark, drives in Alex Gonzalez for his record-setting 1,004th career run batted in as a DH with a fourth-inning groundout to first base in the Red Sox’ 12-5 loss to Texas.

For the second time in two games this year, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler leads off with a home run, the first player ever to do so, victimizing John Lackey after teeing off against Jon Lester on Opening Day. The Rangers go on to crush the Red Sox, 12 – 5, as 3B Adrian Beltre belts a grand slam against his former team and Yorvit Torrealba and Nelson Cruz also go deep. For the Sox, David Ortiz sets a record for most career RBI by a designated hitter with a two-run homer and a run-scoring ground ball, passing Edgar Martinez, and Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first long ball since 2009. Colby Lewis is the winner for Texas.

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For the second time in two games this year, Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler leads off with a home run, the first player ever to do so, victimizing John Lackey after teeing off against Jon Lester on Opening Day. The Rangers go on to crush the Red Sox, 12 – 5, as 3B Adrian Beltre belts a grand slam against his former team and Yorvit Torrealba and Nelson Cruz also go deep. For the Sox, David Ortiz sets a record for most career RBI by a designated hitter with a two-run homer and a run-scoring ground ball, passing Edgar Martinez, and Jacoby Ellsbury hits his first long ball since 2009. Colby Lewis is the winner for Texas.

The Commissioner’s office demands that the New York Yankees stop relaying hand signals from the stands to their hitters at New Yankee Stadium, something which is expressly prohibited by a directive from Major League Baseball. GM Brian Cashman apologizes to Joe Garagiola Jr. and says the team will comply.

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The Commissioner’s office demands that the New York Yankees stop relaying hand signals from the stands to their hitters at New Yankee Stadium, something which is expressly prohibited by a directive from Major League Baseball. GM Brian Cashman apologizes to Joe Garagiola Jr. and says the team will comply.

The Minnesota Twins inaugurate their new ballpark, Target Field, with an 8 – 4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game. The new outdoor venue receives rave reviews from players.

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The Minnesota Twins inaugurate their new ballpark, Target Field, with an 8 – 4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition game. The new outdoor venue receives rave reviews from players.

The injury-ravaged New York Mets round out their roster by making six cuts, sending Ps Nelson Figueroa, Kiko Calero, Bobby Parnell and Elmer Dessens, along with IF Russ Adams and OF Chris Carter, major league veterans all, down to AAA Buffalo. Among those that make it through the day are veteran Frank Catalanotto, a spring training invitee, and 20-year-old P Jenrry Mejia.

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The injury-ravaged New York Mets round out their roster by making six cuts, sending Ps Nelson Figueroa, Kiko Calero, Bobby Parnell and Elmer Dessens, along with IF Russ Adams and OF Chris Carter, major league veterans all, down to AAA Buffalo. Among those that make it through the day are veteran Frank Catalanotto, a spring training invitee, and 20-year-old P Jenrry Mejia.

Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games

Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games

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Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games. The Red Sox infielder, who hasn’t committed an error at first base since July 4, 2006, breaks Steve Garvey’s mark set with the Padres from 1983-85.