Yankees beat Dodgers to win inaugural MLBx Mumbai tournament

The New York Yankees won the inaugural MLBx Mumbai tournament, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a final that ended 78 points to the Yankees’ title-winning total. The three-on-three event, hosted by Major League Baseball at Mumbai Football Arena in Andheri, brought together Indian cricketers, former Major League Baseball players and softball players. Four teams represented the Yankees, Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, with each pairing a baseball veteran, an Indian cricketer and a softball player. Suryakumar Yadav played for the Yankees alongside former MLB player Nick Swisher and softball player Rachel Garcia. Shardul Thakur and Radha Yadav represented the Cubs with Jake Arrieta, while Jitesh Sharma joined Adrian Gonzalez on the Dodgers. Deepak Chahar and Kashvee Gautam played for the Red Sox with Jonny Gomes. Garcia was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. The Yankees advanced past the Red Sox in the semifinals, while the Dodgers defeated the Cubs 44-43 with about a minute remaining, according to event coverage. The final brought together teams named for the franchises that met in the 2024 World Series. The Yankees finished with 78 points and held off the...