Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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Starting pitcher Seth Lugo spent most of his career in the National League and is therefore no stranger to hitting.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
When the two bought the Red Dragons together in 2020, the team had spent 15 seasons in the National League, the lowest of England’s five professional football divisions.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2024
The Giants went 9-11 over the same time, widening chasm in the National League West standings from 1½ games on April 21 to eight entering Monday night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Despite the distractions from the scandal, Ohtani is having a big season for the Dodgers, who are on top of the National League West.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Blackmon’s 14% strikeout rate is the ninth-lowest in the National League, but his last home run was on April 8 vs. Arizona.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 7 May 2024
Named the National League Player of the Week for last week, Ohtani added an eighth day to the week.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
That season, Wright posted a 3.19 ERA and finished 10th in the National League Cy Young voting.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The Rockies now have the worst record in the National League.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
When the two bought the Red Dragons together in 2020, the team had spent 15 seasons in the National League, the lowest of England’s five professional football divisions.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2024
The Giants went 9-11 over the same time, widening chasm in the National League West standings from 1½ games on April 21 to eight entering Monday night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Despite the distractions from the scandal, Ohtani is having a big season for the Dodgers, who are on top of the National League West.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Blackmon’s 14% strikeout rate is the ninth-lowest in the National League, but his last home run was on April 8 vs. Arizona.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 7 May 2024
Named the National League Player of the Week for last week, Ohtani added an eighth day to the week.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
That season, Wright posted a 3.19 ERA and finished 10th in the National League Cy Young voting.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
The Rockies now have the worst record in the National League.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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