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Reds fan who caught 2 HRs is honorary captain (The Associated Press)

CINCINNATI (AP) The college student who got national attention for catching two home run balls is back in the spotlight at Great American Ball Park.

 

MLB roundup: Nationals activate Wang (The SportsXchange)

The Washington Nationals activated Chien-Ming Wang from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday. He is expected to pitch in relief.

 

Reds' Chapman reportedly sued for $18 million (The SportsXchange)

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who was arrested during a traffic stop early Monday morning, had other problems over the weekend, because he is being sued for $18 million in a lawsuit that accuses him of conspiracy to detain and torture the plaintiff, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported over the weekend.

 

Memorial Day and MLB: Players Killed in Military Action: Fan Research (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

There is a full slate of Major League Baseball games on tap for Memorial Day, which makes it a perfect time to pause and remember the six former major leaguers who gave their lives during military service.

 

Reds' Chapman sued for $18M over Cuban conviction (The Associated Press)

MIAMI (AP) A major league pitcher who defected from Cuba has been sued for $18 million by a Cuban-American man who blames the player for his imprisonment on the communist island.

 

Reds fan catches two home runs in same inning — and then gives both balls away (Big League Stew)

There's  no doubt about it: Caleb Lloyd is the man. The 20-year-old Cincinnati Reds fan made hundreds of headlines on Monday night after catching home run balls from pitcher Mike Leake and shortstop Zack Cozart. Lloyd's dueling grabs occurred not only in the same game, but in consecutive at-bats during the Reds' 4-1 win over Atlanta Braves at Great American Ballpark. Not bad for someone who had just planned on playing the MLB 2K12 video game all night before his friend called him up with a last-minute offer of tickets in the left-field bleachers. [ Related: Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman arrested for driving 93 mph on suspended license ] Watch the unreal sequence play out here:

 

Aroldis Chapman arrested after police clock him going 93 mph (in his car) on suspended license (Big League Stew)

As his lawyers no doubt will argue at trial next month, the speed at which police clocked Aroldis Chapman traveling in his Mercedes early Monday is not what matters. Any Major League Baseball player can drive 93 mph. It's all about control. At least that's the story his defense (attorneys Franklin and Bash ?) ought to be preparing after the Cincinnati Reds' would-be closer was arrested in Grove City, Ohio, for driving on a suspended license with a citation for speeding. WLTW reports that: Chapman, 24, was pulled over after he was recorded speeding in a black 2010 Mercedes S63 on Interstate 71 North near Interstate 270 about 12:42 a.m. Monday. Chapman was arrested after the officer discovered he had a suspended Kentucky driver's license, according to a police report. Our client must have been confused, your honor.

 

The Juice: Felix Hernandez bests Yu and the Rangers, Chris Capuano and Dodgers keep rolling (Big League Stew)

The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. Round 1 to the King: Felix Hernandez dominated the first of what we hope will be many matchups against Yu Darvish, freezing the mighty Texas Rangers lineup during a 6-1 victory Monday night at Safeco Field. . After giving up a combined 10 runs in his previous two starts, King Felix looked like his old self. He struck out seven batters while allowing six hits and walking two. Combined with a weekend sweep at Colorado, the Mariners have now won four straight games. Hernandez's lone blemish of the night came when he surrendered a homer to Mitch Moreland in the eighth inning, but the Mariners offense had provided more than enough insurance by then (and we know that's not always the case). Darvish was far from sharp, lasting only four innings while giving up four runs and walking a season-high six batters. It was the first time in his MLB career that he did not pitch into the sixth and he was denied a chance to become the majors' first seven-game winner. ''I was apologetic. I wasn't able to go deep in the game as a starter should,'' Darvish said through an interpreter. ''Giving up those runs with only four hits; overall the approach and substance wasn't that good.'' Dashing Dodgers : Don Mattingly says his Los Angeles squad owns simple momentum, a fact that's hard to argue. Chris Capuano won his sixth game of the season in a 6-1 victory over Arizona at Chase Field. Despite a recent rash of injuries, the Dodgers have won five straight and have put a good amount of distance between themselves and the rest of the NL West. The D-backs are now 10 1/2 games out of first place after winning the division in 2011. Meanwhile, only the Giants trail the Dodgers by single digits and they're still seven games back.  

 

Braves-Reds Preview (The Associated Press)

The Atlanta Braves are going through a bit of an offensive slump, and plated just one run in losing their series opener with the Cincinnati Reds.

 

Reds' Chapman arrested in traffic stop (The SportsXchange)

Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman was arrested after he was stopped for driving 93 miles per hour in Grove City, Ohio, early Monday, according to police, multiple media outlets reported.