Shohei Ohtani is making history: What current on-base streak means

Shohei Ohtani is closing in on history.

TheLos Angeles Dodgers' two-way phenom singled into right field off of Colorado Rockies starter José Quintana in the third inning on Monday night at Coors Field to extend his on-base streak to 52 games. Now, Ohtani enters Tuesday's away series opener against the archrival San Francisco Giants with the opportunity to tie Shawn Green — who reached base safely in 53 consecutive games in 2000 — for second place on the Dodgers' all-time on-base streak list (since 1900).

If Ohtani ties Green with a hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch in any of his plate appearances on Tuesday, he'd be five games away from the franchise record, which belongs to Hall of Famer Duke Snider. He got on base in 58 straight games in the 1954 season.

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Ohtani's streak began back on Aug. 24, 2025. In that time, he's slashed .280/.402/.590 with 56 hits, 16 home runs, 39 walks and three HBPs. He passed “Wee” Willie Keeler (1900-1901) on Sunday to move into third place in the Dodgers' record book after breaking into the top five by surpassing Ron Cey's mark of 47 consecutive games from 1975-76 earlier in the season. On April 10, Ohtani's streak reached 44 games, moving him past Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player.

“It's a tremendous streak," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters. "It's hard to get on base, certainly when everyone's trying to target you. This streak is one of the great ones, and hopefully he can keep it going.”

Oct. 17, 2025: Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani hit three home runs and pitched six scoreless innings in one of the greatest performances in MLB playoff history. The Dodgers won the game, 5-1, to advance to the World Series.

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If Ohtani can pass Snider's benchmark, he'd still be a ways away from Ted Williams' MLB record of 84 straight games reaching base in 1949.

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April 22, 2026

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At least 25 dead in powerful explosion at fireworks factory in southern India

At least 25 workers, most of them women, were killed in anexplosion at a fireworks factoryin southern India’sTamil Nadu stateon Sunday, authorities said.

The blast tore through the factory near Kattanarpatti village in Virudhunagar at around 3.20pm. There were nearly 100 people on site at the Vanaja Fireworks unit when the explosion occurred. The workers were reportedly mixing chemicals, police said.

The force of the blast and the ensuing fire flattened at least four sheds, sending plumes of smoke 50ft into the air.

“The explosion was so powerful that three rooms were reduced to rubble and several adjacent structures were also damaged,” a police officer said.

District collector N O Sukhapatra said rescue crews had recovered 23 bodies from the rubble and that six injured workers were being treated at a local government hospital, four of them in critical condition.

A second explosion later in the evening, triggered as rescue workers were clearing the rubble with an earthmover, injured 17 people, including six policemen and four firemen.

Officials said the factory appeared to be operating in violation of multiple safety norms despite holding a licence.

“The factory was not supposed to function on a Sunday. We will initiate stern action after a detailed inquiry,” Mr Sukhapatra said, adding that the licence would be cancelled.

The owner, the wife of a former village council head, is reportedly absconding.

Police said they filed a complaint against the factory owner and foreman and launched a manhunt for them.

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Further violations were alleged by the Firecrackers and Matchbox Manufacturers Association district president PN Deva, who said the unit was permitted to employ only 25 workers but many more were present at the time of the blast.

He said regulations restricted chemical mixing to between 8am and 10am, yet the explosion occurred hours later, suggesting operations continued throughout the day.

Many bodies were charred beyond recognition and some remained to be unidentified.

A family member of a victim told the news agency ANI that she lost both her father and mother in the accident. “We have nothing else to do except deal with this loss,” she said.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin described the deaths as “tragic” and expressed “immense sorrow” in a post on X.

Prime ministerNarendra Modi, in a social media post, extended his “condolences to those who have lost their loved ones” and called it a “deeply distressing” incident.

"The loss of lives in a tragic accident at a firecracker factory in Virudhunagar district, TN, is deeply distressing. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I wish the injured a speedy recovery,” president Droupadi Murmu said.

Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar–Sivakasi belt is widely regarded as India’s fireworks hub, supplying a large share of the country’s crackers and employing thousands in small, often family-run units.

The industry has long been plagued by safety concerns, with accidents occurring regularly due to lapses in handling volatile chemicals and overcrowded workplaces.

One of the deadliest incidents, the Sivakasi fireworks factory explosion in 2012, killed more than 40 people and injured dozens, highlighting persistent failures in enforcing safety regulations.

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Arrest warrant issued for ICE officer accused of pulling gun on Minnesota driver

A warrant has been issued for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who allegedly pointed his government-issued firearm at another car and its passengers while driving on duty, prosecutors in Minnesota’s Hennepin County said Thursday.

The case comes as local and state prosecutors and investigators have opened a flurry of cases in Minnesota over ICE officers’ conduct during the Trump administration’s“Metro Surge”immigration operation earlier this year, during which several people, includingAlex PrettiandRenee Good, were shot and killed by Department of Homeland Security officers.

County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced the two second-degree assault charges against the man, Greg Morgan, during a press conference Thursday.

In early February while driving back to close out his shift, Morgan was driving on the shoulder of the road, Moriarty said. A separate vehicle briefly went into the shoulder ahead of Morgan before returning to the lane.

Moriarty said that Morgan then drove his car up to the other car and pointed his government-issued firearm out of his window and at the two passengers.

When asked about claims from the Trump administration that ICE officers enjoy absolute immunity while on duty, Moriarty responded that “there is no such thing as absolute immunity for federal agents who violate the law in the state of Minnesota or any other state.”

Prosecutors said during the press conference they do not know where Morgan is right now or whether he is still employed as an officer for ICE. There has been no communication with DHS about the incident and charges, Moriarty said.

In a unique turn for such a case, Morgan was interviewed by Minnesota state patrol investigators at the time and, according to Moriarty, “admitted that he drew his firearm after the victim’s vehicle had already rejoined the normal flow of traffic.”

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, speaking Sunday on MS NOW, accused DHS of overreaching on state authority with its operation, which “blanketed our city and state with paramilitaries.”

“Remember, these guys are masked, armed and have killed two Minnesotans – shot more than that – and so this is, quite honestly, the stuff of authoritarianism,” Ellison said.

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In some cases involving ICE officers in Minnesota, federal officials have blocked state investigators fromaccessing evidence, including denying access to agents and refusing to share their identities.

A notable example happened as state investigators attempted to interview federal agents about the Pretti’s killing but were denied access. State prosecutors have sued DHS, demanding they turn over all evidence gathered in the Pretti investigation.

On Thursday, Moriarty also said Morgan had told investigators “that he yelled ‘police’” at the passengers, who had their windows up and did not know, according to prosecutors, that Morgan was an ICE officer.

“All they saw was the gun pointed at their heads,” she added.

CNN has reached out to DHS for comment and is attempting to contact an attorney for Morgan.

Moriarty prefaced the news by explaining why the case was being brought prior to charges in the shootings of Pretti, Good and others by DHS officers as well as several other instances involving federal officers’ alleged abuse in Hennepin County.

“I know the community is following the decisions of this office very closely, and I want to be transparent on why these situations are developing at different speeds,” she said.

The county attorney said her office is conducting 17 investigations related to ICE and have conducted over 50 interviews. But she noted that the case against Morgan was able to move more quickly because of road cameras and his interview.

“So we continue to do investigation on those cases” Moriarty said. “We’re making really good progress on them.”

CNN’s Lauren Mascarenhas contributed to this report.

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Obama, Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ with Bronx kids during first joint appearance: video

Former PresidentBarack Obamaand New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met for the first time Saturday to read and sing with children at a Bronx childcare center, and to discuss the mayor's vision for the city.

Video showed the two leaders laughing, reading children's books and performing their rendition of "Wheels on the Bus" at the Learning Through Play Pre-K Center in the South Bronx.

The pair also met with families and discussed Mamdani’s vision forthe city, according to the mayor's office, stressing the importance of "giving New York’s Cutest have the strongest start possible."

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While Obama had notmet Mamdaniin person prior to Saturday's visit, the former president called the self-proclaimed socialist shortly before his election and offered to be his sounding board, according to The Associated Press.

Mamdani marked his 100th day in office less than a week ago, vowing to create fivegovernment-run grocery storesby the end of his first term on Jan. 1, 2030, falling in line with promises made during his campaign.

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In terms of direction, 56% of residents said they liked where the city was headed under Mamdani, an improvement from the 31% who said the same in October, the outlet reported.

Fox News Digital's Elaine Mallon contributed to this report.

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Cody Bellinger homers twice and drives in five as the Yankees rout the struggling Royals 13-4

NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a pair of two-run homers, drove in five runs and the New York Yankees rolled to a 13-4 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Saturday afternoon.

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New York starter Will Warren (2-0) tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and pitched two-run ball for seven innings.

Bellinger hit a two-run shot during a five-run third off Noah Cameron (1-1) and powered New York to its most lopsided victory this season. Bellinger hit a two-run homer off Mitch Spence in the sixth after contributing an RBI single in the fourth.

Bellinger had his 20th career multi-homer game and the Yankees hit four homers for the second time this season.

Bellinger sandwiched his first homer between a two-run drive by Amed Rosario and a solo homer by Ben Rice as the Yankees capitalized on a three-base error by center fielder Kyle Isbel on a flyball by J.C. Escarra.

Isbel knocked the ball out of right fielder Jac Caglianone’s glove as they converged near the warning track and the Yankees followed with their power display against the left-hander.

Batting leadoff for the second time this season, Rosario sent a cutter into the right field seats. Following a walk by Aaron Judge, Bellinger hit a first-pitch slider into the second deck in right field for a 4-0 lead.

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Two batters later, Rice homered for the third straight game by hitting Cameron’s fastball into the right field seats.

Escarra added an RBI double and a two-run triple in the seventh. Rosario also had an RBI single before Bellinger connected again. Randal Grichuk drove in his first run as a Yankee with a late sacrifice fly.

Cameron was rocked for a career-high seven runs — five earned — and seven hits in four innings.

Carter Jensen hit a two-run homer in the seventh as the Royals lost their sixth straight and for the ninth time in 11 games. Kansas City also lost its 10th straight game to the Yankees since Game 2 of the 2024 ALDS.

Before Cameron threw a pitch,Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejectedby second base umpire Nestor Ceja.

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Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with U.S. officials, a senior Iranian official said Saturday, citing Washington's refusal to abandon “maximalist” demands on key issues.

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In an interview with The Associated Press on the margins of a diplomacy forum in Turkey, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh also said his country will not hand over its enriched uranium to the United States, rejecting claims made by President Donald Trump.

“I can tell you that no enriched material is going to be shipped to United States,” Khatibzadeh said. “This is non-starter and I can assure you that while we are ready to address any concerns that we do have, we’re not going to accept things that are non-starters.”

On Friday, Trump said that the U.S. will go into Iran and “get all the nuclear dust,” referring to the 970 pounds (440 kilograms) of enriched uranium believed to be buried under nuclear sites badly damaged by U.S. military strikes last year.

Khatibzadeh said there have been many exchanges of messages between the sides but accused the United States of holding firm on demands Iran deems to be excessive.

“We are still not there yet to move on to an actual meeting because there are issues that the Americans have not yet abandoned their maximalist position,” Khatibzadeh said. Iran was seeking the finalization of a “framework agreement” before moving to an in-person meeting, he added.

The Iranian official would not go into specifics of the negotiations with the United States or say which issues remain unresolved but called on Washington to address Iran’s concerns, including sanctions imposed on Iran.

“The other sides also should understand and address our main concerns, which are illegal unilateral sanctions that Americans have imposed on Iranians and this economic terrorism which has targeted Iranian people to suffocate them and make them to revolt against the political structure inside Iran,” Khatibzadeh said.

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Asked whether Iran would respond to renewed attacks by Israel on Lebanon despite the ceasefire, Khatibzadeh said: “Iran has no option, just to stop aggressors once and forever.”

Trump said that Israel is “prohibited” by the U.S. from further strikes on Lebanon and that “enough is enough” in the Israel-Hezbollah war.

The State Department said the prohibition applies only to offensive attacks and not to actions taken in self-defense.

The Iranian official renewed Iran’s position that Tehran’s actions were defensive and in response to unprovoked aggression occurring in the middle of negotiations.

He also reiterated Iran's position that the ceasefire must extend to Lebanon, where Israel had been fighting with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

When the U.S. and Iran declared a temporary truce last week, Pakistan and Iran said it extended to Lebanon, but Israel — and later the U.S. — denied this. Israel then launched a series of airstrikes on central Beirut, prompting Iran to announce it was once again closing the Strait of Hormuz. Following implementation of a truce in Lebanon Friday, Iran said it had reopened the strait.

“Iran negotiated with good faith, accepted a ceasefire and told everybody that this ceasefire should include all countries, including Lebanon,” Khatibzadeh said. “Then the other side said that, it is not committed to this and then started atrocities.”

He said that a “new protocol” would be put in place for the Strait of Hormuz as part of the negotiations with the U.S. and it would “remain open and safe for all civilian passage.”

Trump has said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran.

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Kevin Durant questionable for Game 1 vs. Lakers with knee contusion from practice

Health will undoubtedly be on the side of the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but they had a curious addition to the injury report Friday.

Kevin Durant is questionable for Game 1 on Saturday with a right knee contusion. PerESPN, the injury was sustained in practice this week, but the Rockets are optimistic it won’t be a significant issue this series.

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Durant played all but four games this season for the Rockets, who opted to rest him for their regular-season finale last Sunday. Assuming he does play, he will be seeking his first playoff win since 2023.

It will be the Lakers with the bigger issues, as two of their three stars, Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves, remain out indefinitely with a hamstring and oblique strain, respectively. It’s unclear when they will be able to return, if the Lakers even make it past the Rockets.

Even after Durant’s injury was reported,the Rockets remain -600 favorites at BetMGMto reach the Western Conference semifinals, where the defending champion and top seed Oklahoma City Thunder are likely to be waiting.

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