MLB News Today: Dodgers bounce back in high-scoring game despite Yoshinobu Yamamoto's struggle; Nick Castellanos latest star to weigh in on jersey controversy

In an interesting game of spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers demonstrated their resilience with a high-scoring 12-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Meanwhile, Nick Castellanos, the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, expressed his opinion about the new MLB uniforms.

Here's a look at the latest news and rumors involving the MLB:

LA Dodgers bounce back with a grand slam by Freddie Freeman

Freddie Freeman stole the show and helped the Dodgers offense with a grand slam. Shohei Ohtani added two hits, displaying the lineup’s potential power.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who recently signed a record-setting 12-year, $325 million deal, had a tough game against the Chicago White Sox, giving up five runs over three innings.

Despite his problems, Yamamoto maintained his composure, expressing his need to work on his pitches before the regular season. The team’s pitching staff, including Ryan Brasier, Joe Kelly, Gus Varland, and T.J. McFarland, helped the defense by each throwing an inning without allowing a run.

Nick Castellanos on the MLB’s new uniforms

The new uniform debate continues to make headlines. Nick Castellanos joined other players who have expressed their dislike of Nike’s new outfits. Castellanos said that MLB and its lawyers were underestimating athletes’ intelligence.

The continued argument centers on the flaws of the new uniforms, with players pointing out issues such as the see-through pants and small nameplates. The

MLB’s reaction, indicating that the pants will remain identical to the previous season, sparked mistrust among players and fans alike. Phillies All-Star MLB stars slammed MLB and its lawyers for defending the manufacturers of these faulty uniforms. He said:

"The problem is that lawyers and businessmen think us young athletes are stupid. So they just tell us whatever and they expect us to believe it, and that’s kind of unfortunate, because it’s not that we’re stupid. We just didn’t go to law school and don’t know how to negotiate business deals. That doesn’t mean that we’re not intelligent."

"We know when we’re being lied to. Just say straight up, ‘Listen, we wanted to save some money here. This is how much we’re saving with this quality of uniform. An old uniform and the old stitching cost us this much, and we’re saving this amount of money.’ And then our next conversation would be, ‘O.K., if you’re saving that much money, where are you putting it into the game?’ "

The heated argument has made the baseball world wonder how the league is handling the problem and if a solution is in sight before the start of the regular season.

As spring training continues, both on-field performances and off-field scandals continue to intrigue baseball fans, setting the stage for an exciting and unpredictable season.