Over the weekend, both MLB teams played exhibition games against Japanese teams. In the stadium where Ohtani once sent a ball through the roof, he (obviously) homered again. The packed stadium coming to a reverent hush before every pitch to him was truly something to behold.

Gallo went 2 for 20 in nine Cactus League games with Chicago in spring training, striking out 11 times. The first baseman/outfielder was in camp on a minor league contract.

When you've exhausted the Three True Outcomes as a hitter, perhaps the fourth true outcome is becoming a pitcher. That's apparently how Joey Gallo sees things. Gallo, 31, the longtime slugging outfielder and DH who was released Sunday by the White Sox,

Veteran outfielder and first baseman Joey Gallo was released by the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Per Merkin, Gallo asked for his release and Chicago granted his request.

Joey Gallo has always had one of baseball's strongest outfield arms. Now that his hitting days appear to be over, he's taking his talents to the mound.