Being able to play a sport you love comes with perks and being a closer for said sport really has its perks. From having the best seat in the bullpen to being able to show up later, these are 14 of the top perks of being an MLB closer. 

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Being able to play a sport you love comes with perks and being a closer for said sport really has its perks. From having the best seat in the bullpen to being able to show up later, these are 14 of the top perks of being an MLB closer.&nbsp;
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14 perks of being an MLB closer that you definitely have never thought of

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Let’s overreact…but way too early in the season. Here are eight things that have happened this season so far that have been slightly concerning. Bo Bichette has had a rough start, Team USA pitchers are struggling, and Tony Vitello has had some weird media interactions. Are these things to worry about yet or will the end up working themselves out?

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Let&rsquo;s overreact&hellip;but way too early in the season. Here are eight things that have happened this season so far that have been slightly concerning. Bo Bichette has had a rough start, Team USA pitchers are struggling, and Tony Vitello has had some weird media interactions. Are these things to worry about yet or will the end up working themselves out?
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8 Way Too Early Overreactions

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Baseball is back in swing! Jose Fernandez is the seventh player in MLB history to hit two home runs in his debut. Umpires are having a rough start to the season, CB Bucknor misses a call at first and Mark Wegner loses track of the count. Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings during his first start of the season. Plus, the ABS is NOT working how everyone thought. Coaches are challenging the wrong calls, causing them to not be able to challenge calls that are clearly wrong. 

 

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Baseball is back in swing! Jose Fernandez is the seventh player in MLB history to hit two home runs in his debut. Umpires are having a rough start to the season, CB Bucknor misses a call at first and Mark Wegner loses track of the count. Shohei Ohtani threw six scoreless innings during his first start of the season. Plus, the ABS is NOT working how everyone thought. Coaches are challenging the wrong calls, causing them to not be able to challenge calls that are clearly wrong.&nbsp;
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Elite Pitching, extensions before playing an MLB game, and how to scout an umpire to us ABS efficiently

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The first weekend of the 2026 season is officially over and a LOT happened. The Automatic Ball/Strike System has been used in its first 35 games and the challenge rate is almost equal to what it was last season in Triple-A. Rookies are crushing it this season and Bo Bichette has had a rough start with the Mets. 

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The first weekend of the 2026 season is officially over and a LOT happened. The Automatic Ball/Strike System has been used in its first 35 games and the challenge rate is almost equal to what it was last season in Triple-A. Rookies are crushing it this season and Bo Bichette has had a rough start with the Mets.&nbsp;
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The biggest takeaways from the first weekend of the season

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14 perks of being an MLB closer that you definitely have never thought of

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