the National League

noun

: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball

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Hideo Nomo, the National League Rookie of the Year and an All-Star in 1995, opened the door for more Japanese players to join MLB around 30 years ago, and in Ohtani, Japan has produced a two-way star and one of the greatest baseball players ever seen. Hanako Montgomery, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 But the team that faces Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday morning in Tokyo looks capable of building belief in the upcoming summer, thanks to a lineup that should be the most reliable in the National League Central. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The Mets have a lot invested in this season after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Aaliyan Mohammed, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 Vodnik’s 73 2/3 relief innings were fourth-most in the National League and the most innings by a Rockies rookie reliever since Adam Ottavino in 2012 (79.0). Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the National League

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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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