Seattle, WA
IKF (4 hits, 4 RBIs) finds new life with new approach
SEATTLE — There were times, Isiah Kiner-Falefa admits now, that he was ready to toss the data into the nearest trash can. As the Yankees’ coaching staff continuously pushed him to overhaul his mental approach at the plate, absent tangible results, it was tempting to return to the slap-and-spray style of hitting that he used last season.
Yet the coaches urged Kiner-Falefa to stay the course, promising that his internal metrics suggested he was hitting the ball harder than ever. Those readings are beginning to translate into real-world success. Kiner-Falefa enjoyed a four-hit, four-RBI performance on Tuesday night as the Yankees continued to roll in a 10-2 rout of the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.
“I feel like this is what I can do, this is what I expected to do,” Kiner-Falefa said. “I’ve worked my butt off to make adjustments. There’s been times where I’ve wanted to shy away from it and go back to hitting ground balls up the middle, but they’ve been keying in on me and telling me to stick with it. It’s starting to finally pay off.”
It was the third consecutive 10-run showing for the Bombers, who have tallied a robust 33 runs on 50 hits during their current four-game winning streak.
“It’s no small feat to throw up 10 more runs against that quality of a pitching staff,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Credit to these guys; they’re focused, they’re working. They’re communicating well and they’re convicted in their plans right now. It’s showing itself.”
While the Yankees’ surge has featured heavy lifting from Aaron Judge, who hit his American League-leading 18th homer on Tuesday, they have also benefited from Kiner-Falefa’s improved production.
When the 28-year-old bowed out of the club’s shortstop competition this spring, great attention was paid to his efforts to increase versatility. Tuesday marked Kiner-Falefa’s 24th start in the outfield this season, a position he had never played.
Yet there was just as significant a change underway in the batting cages, where Kiner-Falefa restored a leg kick that he’d utilized to help generate extra-base hits during his time in the Rangers’ Minor League system.
At the urging of hitting coach Dillon Lawson, Kiner-Falefa began using his added mass (about 15 pounds this winter) to aim for line drives toward the gaps rather than dribblers up the middle.
“When I was with Texas, I felt like when I was playing third base, I knew I had to do more offensively,” Kiner-Falefa said. “When I made the shift to shortstop, I wanted to be a [high batting] average guy who steals a lot of bases. Now that I’m moving around, I feel like I’m going back into my third-base mode, where I need to drive the ball to stay on the field.”
Kiner-Falefa drove in the Yankees’ first two runs of the evening with a first-inning single, part of a three-run first that provided starter Nestor Cortes with an immediate cushion. He singled in the third, grounded out in the fifth, then singled in the seventh and ninth innings – the last one, a two-run knock to center field.
“He’s a great piece of this team,” Cortes said. “He knows what his role is, he accepts everything, and he loves to be here. Whatever task you give, I think he’s going to excel.”
Cortes navigated five innings, holding Seattle to two runs and five hits in a 101-pitch effort.
“I thought it was pretty good,” Cortes said. “I was commanding both sides of the plate, and I’m becoming a lot better at finding the top of the zone more consistently.”
Anthony Volpe and Greg Allen hit homers to highlight a seven-run thumping of starter Logan Gilbert before Judge slugged his third homer of the series and his 12th in 16 games. Judge stole the show in the series opener Monday, enjoying the 31st multi-homer game of his career before robbing a home run from Teoscar Hernández.
In the seventh inning, Judge added to his growing history of Emerald City success, parking a solo shot to left-center field off Darren McCaughan. Judge has hit 10 home runs in 15 career games at T-Mobile Park, where he is batting .375 with 19 RBIs since the beginning of the 2017 season.
“It’s a really good pitching staff over there,” Boone said. “To come in here and swing the bats the way we have the first two nights, it’s really just kind of a carryover from how we’ve been swinging the last couple of weeks.”
SEATTLE – Seattle is at a breaking point as fearless street racers continue to scoff at the law.
City Attorney Ann Davison is determined to change that by proposing hefty fines and making video, including social media posts, admissible as evidence.
“We need to have our laws matter,” Davison said. “With our understaffing with Seattle Police, we need to be smart in how we address this.”
Seattle Police Department street takeover dashcam video
On June 22 and 23, 2024, Seattle Police officers responded to street takeover events in the city.
On Tuesday morning, Davison and leaders with the Seattle Police Department presented their proposal to members of the City Council Public Safety Commission.
Seattle Police report that social media posts often inspire swarms of people to attend these dangerous events. What begins as death-defying donuts often escalates into deadly consequences: gunfire, hit-and-runs and even homicides.
One example of that blatant disregard is Miles Hudson, the man-behind-the-wheel of the infamous “Belltown Hellcat.” Despite a slew of criminal charges, thousands of dollars in fines and constant demands to stop, Hudson continues to post videos of him speeding and revving his souped up car on his Instagram.
Belltown Hellcat exploits WA’s new street racing law
Despite facing two reckless driving charges and over $80,000 in fines, “Belltown Hellcat” driver Miles Hudson is still on the streets and posting new content in his 2023 Dodge Charger.
“I saw how people were laughing at officers because it felt like they couldn’t do anything,” remarked Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth. “I’m assuming people come to Seattle to do it because we don’t have particular laws that prevent this from happening.”
Davison suggests imposing a $500 fine for cars caught spinning out. She also argues that video evidence, including dash or body camera footage and social media content, should be used to prosecute offenders.
During the discussion, Councilmember Rob Saka expressed strong support for following the city of Kent’s lead in criminalizing spectators too. Saka promised to reach out to Kent mayor Dana Ralph to learn more.
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The waiting is almost over! We’re one month away from the the first Seattle Seahawks training camp under new head coach Mike Macdonald. The team has announced the schedule and start times for the public practices, all but one of which will be held at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) in Renton. There’s a special scrimmage/mock game at Lumen Field as part of the team’s annual Football Fan Fest.
All training camp practices begin at 1 PM PT except for the Aug. 5 session, which is a “rise and shine!” 9:45 AM start.
Seahawks 2024 training camp dates
Wednesday, July 24 – Season Ticket Holder Day (and their guests)
Friday, July 26 – Back Together Weekend
Saturday, July 27 – Back Together Weekend
Tuesday, July 30 – Kids Day
Thursday, Aug. 1 – Season Ticket Holder Day (and their guests)
Friday, Aug. 2 – College and Alumni Day
Saturday, Aug. 3 – Football Fan Fest at Lumen Field (mock game)
Monday, Aug. 5 – Kids Day (9:45 AM)
Wednesday, Aug. 7 – Mascot Mayhem Day
Thursday, Aug. 8 – Throwbacks Day
As our own John P. Gilbert noted last week, Seahawks rookies report to camp on July 17, followed by veterans on July 23.
Do you want to go to Seahawks training camp? Go to the official team registration site here and follow the steps to get your free (but limited availability) tickets. There is a $15 transportation fee per person to attend the VMAC practices, since fans will be shuttled to the facility. Again, cell phones and cameras are not permitted during practice, but will be allowed before and after.
Paid tickets for the mock game are on sale now and start at an appropriate $12. If you can’t attend, there are YouTube live streams provided by the Seahawks, although don’t expect actual training camp plays and scrimmages to be shown.
Are you planning on attending any of these practices? Let us know in the comments!
The Seattle Police Department (SPD) seized at least two dozen guns in separate incidents, one Friday and another early Sunday. The incident Sunday was notable as it resulted in two people being shot and an investigation that led to an apartment where a suspect was hiding with at least 20 guns nearby.
2 people shot in Chinatown district; dozens of weapons recovered
The SPD stated it is investigating after two people were shot in the Chinatown-International District shortly after midnight Sunday. The shootings led to one man being arrested.
According to a post in the SPD Blotter Monday, an officer located two men shot near 8th Avenue South and South King Street at 12:29 a.m. Sunday. Members of the SPD moved the victims to a secure location as more law enforcement resources responded.
Two men, one is 37 years old and the other is 28, were treated on scene by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD) and transported to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, the department wrote in its online statement.
More city crime: Police search for suspects in fatal West Seattle shooting
Officers determined the shots came from the window of a second-floor apartment nearby. SPD officers found the suspect hiding inside and arrested him.
The suspect, 24, was taken to the hospital for a medical issue not related to the shooting. Once cleared, the suspect was booked into King County Jail on two counts of first-degree assault.
A firearm was located near the window overlooking a parking lot where the victims were believed to be shot. Multiple firearms and firearm accessories also were located inside the residence and seized as evidence upon service of a search warrant, the SPD Blotter post states. The SPD added a photo from the scene to its online post and it contains at least 25 guns it seized from the scene.
The department concluded its statement by saying additional charges may follow as detectives with the Gun Violence Reduction Unit complete their investigation.
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2 guns, ammunition taken by police during operation arrest
SPD officers conducted an operation and arrested suspect in possession of two guns, ammunition, and narcotics downtown Seattle Friday afternoon, the SPD reported in a separate SPD Blotter post Monday.
Officers were in the area of 3rd Avenue and Pike Street at 2:44 p.m. Friday when they located a suspected narcotics dealer. A 26-year-old man ended up getting arrested.
Multiple items of evidence were seized including two semi-automatic handguns, ammunition, magazines, and drugs, the department noted in its online statement.
The SPD post concluded by stating the man was booked into King County Jail for two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and a “Violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (VUCSA) Narcotics Sale and Delivery.”
Steve Coogan is the lead editor of MyNorthwest. You can read more of his stories here. Follow Steve on X, or email him here.
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