Jacob Ramos

1 week ago | dailycal.org | Jacob Ramos

Just before taking the field Sunday, the San Francisco Giants acquired All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox. Initially reported by Robert Murray on X, the trade sends Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III and Jose Bello to Boston, while Devers is the lone return piece headed to the Giants. The trade is a seismic shift for baseball. Here are the main changes and takeaways for the Giants immediately following the deal.

3 weeks ago | ocsportszone.com | Jacob Ramos

Jarrett Sabol of Aliso Niguel with Dick Owens (left) and Rex Lyon of the Ryan Lemmon Foundation. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). Hitting a home run an estimated 380 feet to right field and catching part of a one-run pitching effort, Aliso Niguel’s Jarett Sabol earned South team MVP honors in Wednesday’s 57th annual Orange County All-Star baseball game at the Great Park.

3 weeks ago | ocsportszone.com | Jacob Ramos

Fountain Valley’s Josh Grack celebrates a homer with his teammates Tuesday before weather suspended the game. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). In the opening round of the CIF Division II baseball So Cal regional playoffs between top-seeded Fountain Valley and Rancho Bernardo, host Fountain Valley jumped out to a quick 2-1 lead before thunder and lightning stopped play on Tuesday.

3 weeks ago | ocsportszone.com | Jacob Ramos

Mater Dei players cheer for their teammates as the Monarchs try to rally in the seventh inning (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). .In a thrilling CIF Division 2 championship baseball game against West Ranch Saturday night, Mater Dei missed an opportunity for the school’s first baseball CIF title since 2010 losing 2-1 at Goodwin Field at Cal State Fullerton. The Monarchs fell in a pitchers’ duel between two NCAA Division I-committed starters.

1 month ago | ocsportszone.com | Jacob Ramos

Beckman coach Kevin LaValle makes a pitching change as Ricky Schoeffler replaces starter Carter Head. (PHOTOS: Jacob Ramos, For OC Sports Zone). In a game decided by timely hitting and clutch pitching, Beckman fell to San Dimas in Tuesday’s CIF Division 3 semifinal baseball game at Patriot Park 4-1. Beckman put right-hander Carter Head on the mound to counter San Dimas’ offense that averaged nearly five runs per game leading up to Tuesday.