: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball
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Getty Images The San Francisco Giants have endured a frustrating 2026 season, spending much of the year searching for consistency while falling short of expectations in the National League standings.—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 This week’s trivia question Kyle Schwarber led the National League in homers last year.—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026 The team is running away with the National League East.—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 Entering play, Gage’s 29 appearances out of the bullpen were tied for the second most in the National League.—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the National League