9 packs of 2019 Topps Gallery

Just a few days ago, I went to a sports card shop that I hadn’t been to for a while. I said hello to the owner and very quickly, he told me that jumbo packs of the 2025 Topps Update Series were sold out. He certainly knows what I want.

500 saves, possible?

I listened to a podcast show a few days ago. In the podcast show, an audience member asked a question about Kenley Jansen’s career. The host answered the question by covering different aspects.

Orioles and Angels, good deals?

Just a few days ago, the Orioles and the Angels agreed to a deal. In the trade, the Angels acquired pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and at the same time, the Orioles got outfielder Taylor Ward. It’s clear that the Angels would like to enhance the rotation and the Orioles would like to enhance the offense.

Cy Young award winners from the Pirates

In mid-November 2025, the Cy Young award winners were announced. In the AL, Tarik Skubal won the award again. He finished the season with a 2.21 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP over 195.1 innings, while striking out 241 batters. Skubal became the 12th pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Young awards. In the NL, the award goes to Paul Skenes. Skenes owned a 1.97 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 187.2 innings. In the 2025 season, Skenes struck out 216 batters.

Crush a slider?

In the top of the 11th inning in game 7 of the 2025 World Series, Will Smith crushed a home run against Shane Bieber. It was slider. That home run is the game-winning home run and the Dodgers won the Fall Classic.

Home Field advantage?

The 2025 season has ended. Award winners have been announced. In the meantime, I’m still watching some highlights of this postseason. While watching highlights, I began to think about a question.

Good performance among catchers?

In game 7 of the 2025 World Series, Will Smith crushed a home run in the top of the 11th inning. With that home run, the Dodgers took the lead and eventually, they won the World Series title.

Pay tribute to these Dodgers II

Just a couple of days ago, we just reviewed several Dodgers pitchers’ contributions in the postseason. Now, let’s look at position players’ dedication to the postseason.

Pay tribute to these Dodgers

A week after the 2025 World Series came to an end, even today, I still watch some highlights of the Fall Classic. Of course, some highlights are about pitching performance. While watching those highlights, I’m just thinking about the pitching performance of the Dodgers pitchers.

2025 Bowman Chrome mega box, first try

The 2025 Bowman chrome was released at the end of September 2025. A couple of weeks after this product was released, I decided to order a mega box of this product on Amazon. The reason why I did that was because I didn’t have time to go to a sports card shop.

Well, some autos

I was browsing the Amazon website, searching for some baseball cards. Suddenly, I saw some mysterious packs. It seems that those mysterious packs are sold by some vendors.

Farewell to Kershaw, adios to all the postseason struggles

In 2005, the Dodgers finished the season with 71 wins and 91 losses. However, the bad season doesn’t seem to be that bad. In 2006, the poor 2005 season led to a 7th pick in the 2006 MLB draft. The Dodgers used this pick to select Clayton Kershaw.

Good postseason?

The Blue Jays won the first AL pennant for the first time since 1993. Back in 1993, they won the World Series title. Recently, I watched some highlights of the Blue Jays players in the postseason. After watching the highlights, I’m just thinking about one thing.

Hitters are different?

I saw an interesting post on X. It showed a player’s batting average in each zone. It’s interesting because he’s a good contact hitter and the lowest batting average shown in the cold zone was actually over .250.

A good “bottom of the lineup”?

It was just a couple of days ago, I watched a video on YouTube, which indicated a team’s lineup and players who hit in the bottom of the lineup. And it seems that some players did hit well in the bottom of the lineup.

World Series preview

The 2025 Fall Classic will begin very soon. The Dodgers just swept the Brewers, who owned the best record in the 2025 season, in the NLCS. In the meantime, the Blue Jays defeated the Mariners after playing 7 games in ALCS. Hence, this October, we are going to see the Dodgers face the Blue Jays in the World Series.

Dominant against the Phillies?

In game 3 of the NLDS, Clayton Kershaw took the mound in the top of the 7th inning. Eventually, he tossed 2 innings in NLDS game 3, giving up 5 runs (4 earned). He allowed 2 home runs this game. Well, his performance was shaky.

Someone that the Yankees hate?

This October, I watched several games and of course, some highlights. A Hall of Famer mentioned a player’s great performance in the postseason. In particular, that player has hit outstandingly against the Yankees.

The importance of starters?

It’s October. The most important thing for baseball fans is to watch October baseball. While watching postseason games, I was just wondering a question.

Better to have a break?

The League Championship Series already began. After playing well in the division series, 4 teams are fighting hard to get a chance to play in the Fall Classic. At this moment, we still don’t know which teams will win the LCS.

Division series review

The division series just finished. The league championship series will start very soon. Before the LCS starts, let’s take a quick look at the division series.

Hit really hard in October?

A couple of days ago, we just reviewed some pitchers who frequently threw pitches that touched triple digits in the postseason from 2008 to 2024. This time, we shift our focus on the hitters.

Fire up?

It’s October. Watching October baseball is one of the most exciting things to do for all baseball fans. For me, I already watched some Wild Card Series games and Division Series games. Well, I saw some pitchers who threw pitches that were triple digits.

The MVP is a catcher?

The ALDS is now playing and attracting many eyes around the world. On one side, Aaron Judge and the Yankees play against the Blue Jays. On the other side, Cal Raleigh and the Mariners are playing against the Tigers.

Love to hit at home?

A couple of days ago, we just reviewed pitchers who had done a great job in home games this century. After reviewing the pitching stats, of course, it would be fun to review stats on hitters.

King at home?

In late September, I watched Clayton Kershaw’s last regular season start at Dodger stadium. He has done so many things at this ballpark and achieved key milestones. While watching Kershaw’s final start at home in the regular season, I began to think about a question.

Postseason preview

It’s time for October baseball. The 2025 regular season just came to an end. In a couple of days, the Wild Card Series will begin. So, the postseason will officially kick off. Baseball fans will surely enjoy this month because lots of exciting things could happen.

Postseason struggle?

Around 10 days ago, Clayton Kershaw announced that he will retire after the 2025 season. As a Dodgers fan, I know this day will come. However, I don’t know it will come this way. It’s not so easy to react after hearing the news.

Rizzo’s career

In mid-September, Anthony Rizzo announced his retirement after playing 14 seasons. In the majors. In those 14 seasons, he played 1727 games, hitting .261/.361/.467 with 303 home runs and 965 RBI. Rizzo finished his career with an OPS over .800. Additionally, he’s a 3-time All-Star and a 4-time Gold Glove award winner.

Pitch well in the second half?

Around 2 weeks ago, we reviewed players who hit well after the All-Star break over the last several seasons. Indeed, some hitters need time to heat up. But, how about pitchers?

Right in the middle

Just a few weeks ago, I listened to a podcast show. In the show, a host mentioned a player’s performance. That player saw a first pitch, which was right in the middle of the strike zone. The host indicated that it was a great pitch to swing and he didn’t understand why the batter didn’t swing.

Exit velocity of 110 mph

A couple of days ago, I read a media release. In the release, it mentioned a power hitter who hit a ball with an exit velocity over 110 mph. Without a doubt, he hit it really hard. After reading the media release, I began to think about a question.

More splitters?

I just watched some video clips on X. An interesting one is that in a video, it clearly shows that Clayton Kershaw was throwing a split-finger. And he struck out the batter he faced.

First mega box

The 2025 Topps Series 2 was released in mid-June. This time, I didn’t buy this product immediately once it was released. A couple of months later, I ordered a mega box of the 2025 Topps Series 2 on Amazon. Previously, I used to buy hobby packs, jumbo packs and blaster boxes of this series. But not a mega box. It’s actually the first time that I ordered a mega box of this product.

Second-half guy?

Just a couple days ago, I read an article, which indicated a player had heated up in the second half of the season. The writer mentioned several key stats. Well, actually, it’s not the first time that I read an article or a report about that player’s performance after the All-Star break.

Sinkers against the left-handed hitters?

I watched some tweets on X. A pitcher indicated that he uses sinkers against lefties for some reason. And I watched some clips and it clearly shows that his sinker is a good weapon. He has thrown many strikeouts against left-handed hitters by using his sinker.

2024 Topps Heritage High Number

The 2024 Topps Heritage High Number was released in late March 2025. Soon after this product was released, I went to a sports card shop. However, the owner told me that there weren’t any products from this series available.

Dominant after the All-Star break?

We just reviewed some hitters who have hit very well after the All-Star break a couple days ago. At the same time, several pitchers have been dominant after the All-Star break and let’s see how excellent they have been.

Hottest hitters after the All-Star break?

September is coming. Hence, we are soon entering the final month of the 2025 regular season. Some players were off to a great start. Some players heated up a little bit. In the second half of the 2025 season, there are several hitters who have done a good job. Let’s take a look at those players who have hit well after the All-Star break.

Ready for September?

We are entering the end of August. Thus, the final month of the regular season is coming. Several teams are fighting hard for a spot in the postseason. Taking a look at the last few seasons, we might have a clue to see which teams actually had played well in September.

Solid on the mound after being traded?

Just a few days ago, we reviewed some hitters’ performances after being traded. Now, let’s shift our focus to the mound. Before the trade deadline, several pitchers were traded. And how have they pitched in a uniform?

After the trade deadline

It’s been almost a month since the 2025 trade deadline. Before the trade deadline, several teams decided to acquire hitters to enhance the lineup depth. Do those trades make an instant impact?

Sinkers?

In early August, I listened to a podcast show. A pitcher was interviewed by a long-time reporter. The pitcher was quite honest. He indicated that he threw a lot of sinkers while he was playing for the Pirates. After being traded, his sinker usage dropped significantly.

Through the years

It was a couple of weeks ago, I was in Japan and passed by a sports card shop. I found some 2025 Topps Heritage hobby packs available. Well, I only bought a blaster box of the 2025 Topps Heritage previously. When I saw some hobby packs of the 2025 Topps Heritage, I was just thinking it would be fun to buy some.

2025 Topps Chrome

The 2025 Topps Chrome was released in late July. This set is always a popular one that attracts many collectors. Each year, I bought some hobby packs or jumbo packs of this product. A few weeks ago, I was in Japan and I found that there was a sports card shop near the hotel where I stayed.

WS Champs and bullpen

The 2025 deadline was just a couple of weeks ago. Before the trade deadline, several teams decided to acquire relievers to enhance their bullpens. Moreover, I listened to a podcast show a few days ago. In the podcast, an analyst indicated the importance of the bullpen in the postseason.

Good to make a deal?

Before the 2025 trade deadline, the Cleveland Guardians decided to trade former Cy Young award winner Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays and acquired Khal Stephen from the Blue Jays. Sending an ace to another team isn’t easy. When I look at this trade, I’m just thinking about a question.

Good to sign RPs?

It was a few weeks ago, I was watching a baseball game. In the late innings, a reliever gave up a home run and the game was tied. Suddenly, in a chat group, a friend indicated that the team shouldn’t sign him for a long-term deal.

WB WS

In late July, the Dodgers visited Fenway Park. This time, it’s a special moment for Walker Buehler because he got the ring of the 2024 World Series Champion. He recorded the final out of the 2024 World Series.

3000Kershaw

On July 2, 2025, in the top of the 6th inning, Clayton Kershaw threw a slider, which was his 100th pitch in the game. The batter didn’t swing, but Kershaw located it well. It was a strike. Kershaw struck out the batter to end the inning and it’s the 3000th strikeout in his great career.