Dr. Ron Taylor, a two-time World Series champion pitcher who later became the Toronto Blue Jays team physician, has died, the New York Mets said on Monday. He was 87.The Mets said Taylor died in Toronto after battling a long illness.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTaylor got his start with the Cleveland Indians in 1962 and helped the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series in 1964. After spending time with the Houston Astros, he joined the New York Mets and won a World Series title with them in 1969."Ron was the only guy on our staff with postseason experience," Taylors former teammate Art Shamsky said in a news release. "He had won a championship with the Cardinals in 1964 and brought a winning mentality. We dont win the title without Ron Taylor."Taylor was credited with being the so-called "unsung hero" of the Mets roster. In four postseason appearances in 1969, he had two saves and did not allow a run in 5.2 innings.SHOHEI OHTANI SHOWS SOME RUST IN 1ST PITCHING APPEARANCE SINCE 2023He finished his career with the San Diego Padres in 1972.Taylor appeared in 491 games and had a 3.93 ERA with 464 strikeouts.When his baseball career was over, Taylor enrolled in medical school and joined the Blue Jays as the team physician. He spent about 30 years with the organization.Taylor was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump denied reports late Monday that he left the G7 summit in Canada early to work on a cease-fire between Israel and Iran, hinting that it was for something "much bigger."Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One during an overnight flight back to Washington that he was looking to achieve something better than a cease-fire and would meet with advisers in the Situation Room early Tuesday."We're looking at better than a cease-fire," Trump said. "We're not looking for a cease-fire. I didn't say that I was looking for a cease-fire."When asked what was better than a cease-fire, Trump responded, "An end. A real end, not ceasefire. An end." The president added that "giving up entirely" was also an option.ISRAEL'S US AMBASSADOR SAYS BEEPER OPERATION WILL SEEM SIMPLE COMPARED TO WHAT IS PLANNED FOR IRANTrump earlier denied reports that he was rushing back to Washington to work on a cease-fire, saying on his Truth Social platform that "it certainly has nothing to do with a Cease Fire. Much bigger than that."Trump also issued an ominous warning on the platform Monday evening, writing that "IRAN CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON," and adding "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!"When reporters aboard Air Force One asked about his call for the residents of Tehran to evacuate, Trump said there was no threat, but "theres a lot of bad things happening and I think its safer for them to evacuate."Trump, however, echoed his stance on Irans nuclear program."Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, its very simple," Trump told reporters.TRUMP SAYS IRAN WOULD LIKE TO TALK ABOUT DIALING DOWN ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICTHe accused Iranian leaders of being unwilling to reach an agreement over their nuclear program, and suggested he was now less interested in talking with them."They should have done the deal. I told them, Do the deal," Trump said. "So I dont know. Im not too much in the mood to negotiate."When Trump was asked again if the U.S. getting involved militarily would ensure a wipeout of Irans nuclear program, Trump said, "I hope their program is going to be wiped out long before that. Theyre not going to have a nuclear weapon."While Trump appeared bearish on negotiations, he said that he may consider sending Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to meet with the Iranians."It depends on what happens when I get back," Trump said of the Israel-Iran conflict, telling reporters that "nobodys slowed up so far."Fox News Kaitlin Sprague, Luke Trevisan and Nick Rojas contributed to this report.

A security expert has hailed the "outstanding performance" of Israels defensive capabilities that he said prevented "far greater destruction," amid the barrage of Iranian missiles fired at the Jewish state.The Institute for National Security Studies Dr. Yehoshua Kalisky recently wrote that the "destructive potential of Iranian ballistic missiles is immense," given the size, maneuverability, and high velocity of various missiles in the Iranian arsenal. He calculated that Israel intercepted "approximately 95%" of the ballistic missiles launched toward its territory as of Saturday.Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital he believes as of Monday, about 20 of the Iranian 250-300 ballistic missiles sent into Israeli airspace have made it through Israels defenses. On Tuesday, the Israeli military said another 20 were fired, with five getting through with no fatalities.ISRAEL ACTIVATES 'BARAK MAGEN' AERIAL DEFENSES FOR SYSTEM'S FIRST EVER INTERCEPTIONAs of June 15, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also stated that Iran had "sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel," which it intercepted.According to Taleblu, the "barrages against Israel follow the pattern established in 2024 where the decades-long covert war between Israel and Iran crept out of the shadows."Taleblu says Iran has been "doubl[ing] down on targeting civilian population centers in what are called counter-value operations in a bid to erode Israels will to continue its campaign against the Islamic Republics military sites." He explained there have been "at least eight waves" of attacks on Israel, and that "there is a lot of anecdotal evidence to say that these waves are getting progressively smaller."Amid the Iranian attacks,Kalisky outlined the myriad defensive capabilities that have protected Israeli citizens. These include the Magen Or, "a new and significant addition to Israels defensive layer" that uses laser systems to intercept Iranian UAVs.The U.S. deployed its Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery (THAAD) to Israel in October 2024 along with 100 U.S. personnel to operate the system. Kalisky says that THAAD "identifies targets up to 2,500 3,000 km away" and can intercept "short- and medium-range ballistic missiles at altitudes of up to 150 km."IRANIAN STRIKES ON ISRAEL ESCALATE, KILLING AT LEAST 24 AND DAMAGING US EMBASSY BRANCH IN TEL AVIVFamiliar Israeli systems continue to offer protection. Kalisky wrote that Iron Dome is intercepting missiles and short-range rockets while the Davids Sling intercepts cruise missiles and medium-range rockets and missiles. Arrow 2 intercepts long-range ballistic missiles within the atmosphere, while Arrow 3 intercepts them outside the atmosphere.Additionally, Israels naval interception system, the C-dome, is deployed to Israeli Saar 6-class missile ships, "protect[ing] strategic maritime assets."Taleblu says that in addition to defending itself, Israel has targeted Iranian ballistic missile storage sites and launching infrastructure. As of Monday, the IDF announced they had destroyed a third of Iranian missile launchers.According to Taleblu, the "longer the conflict continues, the more militarily neutered the Islamic Republic will become," though he notes "that doesnt mean the regime isnt lethal." "Quantity has a quality of its own," Taleblu explained, saying that "Iranian ballistic missile survivability and maneuverability" has allowed projectiles to hit civilian population centers, causing death and "massive disruptions to patterns of life." Taleblu said, "indicating why a regime like this should not be in possession of the biggest ballistic missile arsenal in the region and shall not be permitted to fill up [with] nuclear weapons."As of Tuesday, 24 Israelis have been killed and more than 500 injured by the onslaught of Iranian ballistic missiles.

The Boston Red Soxs decision to trade Rafael Devers sparked an intriguing reaction from Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortz on Monday.The Red Sox stunningly traded Devers to the San Francisco Giants for four players, including Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks. The deal marked the end of a saga between the front office and Devers, which started when Boston signed Alex Bregman.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Red Sox asked Devers to move from third base an ask he refused. When Triston Casas got hurt, Devers also was not going to move to first base. Red Sox manager Alex Cora even referred to Devers as his designated hitter.The issue started a snowball effect that ended with Boston trading Devers to the National League West team. Ortiz told The Athletic he knew the situation with Devers "wasnt going to end well," but seemed to suggest Devers lacked "maturity" in the situation."I played for the Red Sox a long time. You think everything with me and the Red Sox was roses and flowers? I went through some tough times also," he said. "But I was mature enough to understand and keep things internal. Even in the best families, between the best brothers, s--- happens. You need to have the maturity to resolve the problems and move on."SHOHEI OHTANI SHOWS SOME RUST IN 1ST PITCHING APPEARANCE SINCE 2023Ortiz said that, in the end, it is the organization that has the power to make the final decision regardless of how much money it still owes the player."I know the communication between Devers and the Red Sox wasnt the best at the very beginning," Ortiz added. "But at some point, you have to realize the organization has the power over everyone. They can play you, trade you, let you go."Sometimes, as a young player, its hard to understand that. But they have the power to do whatever they want. The only thing you can control is what you do on the field."Devers was hitting .272 with a .905 OPS and 15 home runs. He was leading the American League in walks with 56 and had played the most games in the majors (73).Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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