It might be America's sport, but MLB has no shortage of fans in Australia, with their 2024 season officially underway.
The Texas Rangers will look to defend their 2023 World Series crown, but contending teams won't make it easy, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, who added superstar Shohei Ohtani in the off-season.
For the Aussies, they will also have three of their country-men in the big leagues to cheer for, including one former All-Star and two rising prospects.
How to watch every MLB game on TV in Australia
Australian baseball fans are in luck, with a number of ways to catch all the MLB action.
Every single game can be streamed via MLB.TV, with select games also shown on ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo.
How many Australians play MLB?
There are currently three Australian players active on MLB rosters.
Most notable is current Boston Red Sox closing pitcher Liam Hendriks, who has been named an All-Star on three seperate occasions - 2019, 2021, and 2022.
| PLAYER | TEAM |
| Liam Hendriks | Boston Red Sox |
| Curtis Mead | Tampa Bay Rays |
| Jack O'Loughlin | Oakland Athletics |
Who will win the 2024 World Series?
While there is plenty of season to come, the preseason and current favourites to win the 2024 World Series is the Los Angeles Dodgers, paying $4.00 according to TAB.
This is due to their superstar free agent addition of Shohei Ohtani, who joins an already impressive squad including current NL MVP favourite Mookie Betts, and fellow star Freddie Freeman.
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