Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2022 season: ‘Aim higher and higher’
2 years, 8 months ago

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is ready for the 2022 season: ‘Aim higher and higher’

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani and many in the Angels organization believe the two-way sensation can improve on his historic 2021 season. “You can definitely tell that there’s a greatness to his presence.” Syndergaard saw the highlights from 2021 and marveled at Ohtani’s freakish ability to throw a baseball 100 mph and hit one 450 feet. Ohtani, who is scheduled to pitch the season opener April 7 against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium, said through an interpreter that he “would like to aim higher and higher” and that if he can stay healthy for the entire season, “I can improve my numbers across the board.” “I think I’m in a better place than I was at the start last year, including physically.” — Shohei Ohtani Two new rules — the adoption of the universal designated hitter and the so-called “Ohtani rule,” which will allow a player to start a game as a pitcher and DH and continue as DH when he is no longer pitching — should help. “I think I’m in a better place than I was at the start last year, including physically,” Ohtani said. “The first inning or two, he’s feeling things out, trying to get comfortable, to settle in, like any great pitcher does, and after that, it’s, ‘Let’s go.’ ” Ohtani had four 10-strikeout games last season and featured a different pitch in three of them, throwing mostly fastballs against Houston on May 11 and Seattle on June 4.

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Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
2 weeks ago

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said Monday of the NL MVP who had left shoulder surgery last month. “That’s …

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener

CNN  

CNN — Shohei Ohtani should be ready to hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Japan – but is “very unlikely” to be pitching by March. “It’s just gonna be too early of a ramp up: there’s an innings limit, a workload management part, to think he’s gonna go wire to wire from Tokyo March through the …

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season following left shoulder surgery

Associated Press  

SAN ANTONIO — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation progresses following shoulder surgery on his non-throwing arm. “We’re going to take it piece by piece and get through this and then take it in one-, two-week chunks and make sure that …

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani to Start in Game 3 of World Series

CNN  

Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, batting in his usual spot at the top of the order. Ohtani sustained a left shoulder subluxation in the bottom of the seventh inning while attempting a steal during Game 2 on Saturday, which the Dodgers went on to win 4-2 against the New York Yankees.

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’

LA Times  

Teammates show concern as the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani heads to the clubhouse after injuring his shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. We said, ‘All right, he’s got us.’ We’ll be ready for him to be in the lineup.” Ohtani was indeed in the lineup Monday night, batting leadoff in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium just …

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot
2 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani perked up when he heard his name. “I told him,” Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes said after Ohtani’s three-run moonshot iced an 8-0 victory over the Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, “hit the ball over the fence.” “Not bad advice,” Ohtani said. “Like, ‘Today, man, over the fence.’” Ohtani beamed …

‘He’s going to reset.’ Shohei Ohtani trying to rectify ‘bad habits’ amid playoff struggles
2 months, 1 week ago

‘He’s going to reset.’ Shohei Ohtani trying to rectify ‘bad habits’ amid playoff struggles

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani yells back while headed to first on a walk during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Asked about all this Tuesday, during an off-day ahead of the New York swing of the best-of-seven championship series, Roberts pointed back to Ohtani’s struggles against Darvish — and the bad habits, like chasing pitches out …

Shohei Ohtani's MVP regular season not carrying over to NLDS
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's MVP regular season not carrying over to NLDS

LA Times  

This year would be different. The San Diego Padres beat the Dodgers on Tuesday, 6-5, so the Dodgers either win two straight games or lose in their first round for the third straight season. Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore The Dodgers’ lack of fury and energy in their loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 3 …

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale

LA Times  

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his single in the eighth inning, which helped spark a two-run rally Sunday. Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Despite going one for four in Game 162 …

Ohtani launches homer No. 54, steals 57th base as NL West-champion Dodgers power by Rockies 11-4
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani launches homer No. 54, steals 57th base as NL West-champion Dodgers power by Rockies 11-4

Associated Press  

DENVER — Shohei Ohtani hit his 54th homer of the season, a towering three-run shot, after stealing his 57th base earlier in the game and the NL West-champion Los Angeles Dodgers powered past the Colorado Rockies 11-4 on Friday night. “ hits the ball really hard because he swings hard and he’s a strong man,” Rockies manager Bud Black said. …

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season

Associated Press  

DENVER — Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now even on the Triple Crown. “I’m personally invested in the Triple Crown,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s locked in,” teammate Chris Taylor said of Ohtani. “Being on the same field with that type of player, I think players sort of feel …

Shohei Ohtani finishes with 411 total bases, a number exceeded only 15 times in MLB history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani finishes with 411 total bases, a number exceeded only 15 times in MLB history

LA Times  

Total bases is not a statistic mentioned often. He became the first player in 23 years and only 19th in baseball history to reach 400 total bases Thursday when the Dodgers clinched the National League West title and added 11 more over the last three games of the regular season to finish with 411. Jim Rice posted 405 total bases …

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title

LA Times  

A night earlier, he was stranded in the on-deck circle by an astounding triple play that pushed the Dodgers’ division title hopes to the brink. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shouts after hitting an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. “He’s the best player in baseball, you never think he’s going to …

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies
3 months ago

Ohtani sets MLB record with homer and stolen base in same game in Dodgers’ 6-4 win over Rockies

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani set a major league record by homering and stealing a base in the same game for the 14th time and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the last-place Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday night. Ohtani’s 52nd homer and 52nd stolen base allowed him to break the previous mark of 13 games with at least …

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness
3 months ago

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani became only the sixth player in baseball history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season earlier this summer. Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos :: Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Shohei Ohtani surprises all of us! Geno Apicella Placentia :: With the Dodgers’ pitching staff seemingly suffering a setback at least once …

Ohtani stays on a tear, setting another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal
3 months ago

Ohtani stays on a tear, setting another MLB record in 14th game with a home run and a steal

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is at it again. Ohtani’s heroics occurred a night after becoming the first player in major league history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. Ohtani’s 52nd homer off a 3-2 pitch from Kyle Freeland traveled 423 feet to center field, scoring Max Muncy and put the Dodgers ahead 3-2 with …

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
3 months ago

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani’s feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work on Friday morning in Japan. A pedestrian takes a photo of an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting …

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history
3 months ago

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history

Al Jazeera  

Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player in the league’s history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani made three home runs and lifted his tally …

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50
3 months ago

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

LA Times  

On the eve of Shohei Ohtani’s greatest night in the majors, Clayton McCullough made a prediction. “He’s gonna get it,” McCullough predicted, confident Ohtani had enough time over the season’s final two weeks. “Feels like one of those special nights that will never happen again.” For weeks, each of Ohtani’s trips to the plate had been accompanied by a question …

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday in Miami. I could’ve just plunged out, I guess — definitely would’ve gotten hurt,” said Wold, a Palm Beach, Fla., resident who attended the game with a group of his co-workers from Franklin Street real estate. Greg Matus told …

Shohei Ohtani helps ignite Dodgers comeback, reaching 52-52 mark in win over Rockies
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani helps ignite Dodgers comeback, reaching 52-52 mark in win over Rockies

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Had the Dodgers clinched the National League West title by now, like they usually do, they could have given Shohei Ohtani Friday night off to bask in the afterglow of Thursday’s six-hit, three-homer, …

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day

LA Times  

One of a kind. He didn’t just become the first player in MLB history to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season, eclipsing both marks in the Dodgers’ 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins — one that just so happened to clinch the first postseason bid of Ohtani’s career, and the 12th in a row …

Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani has become the sole member of an exclusive club. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run next to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2024, in Toronto. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run during the third …

Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high, Dodgers beat Guardians 4-0 in record-tying heat
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high, Dodgers beat Guardians 4-0 in record-tying heat

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, Jack Flaherty pitched another gem and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat. Ohtani also hit 46 home runs in 2021 for the Los Angeles Angels in his unanimous AL MVP season. “I’m trying to …

Shohei Ohtani returns to Anaheim with an RBI triple in the Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Angels
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani returns to Anaheim with an RBI triple in the Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Angels

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Most importantly, it’s about winning the game, and I’m glad we won.” The Dodgers already …

Could Angels have kept Shohei Ohtani? Their non-offer lingers ahead of his Anaheim return
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Could Angels have kept Shohei Ohtani? Their non-offer lingers ahead of his Anaheim return

LA Times  

When Randal Grichuk was traded to the Angels last year, arriving as one of several veteran additions the club made during its all-in trade deadline buying spree, he quickly recognized his new club’s main objective. “If I had been able to contribute to the maximum, I think there are parts that would have been different.” Despite all that, however, there …

Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join 40-40 club, lift Dodgers past Rays 7-3
4 months ago

Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join 40-40 club, lift Dodgers past Rays 7-3

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th home run after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. “He’s definitely known for the dramatics and this is something I’ll remember for a long time,” Los Angeles …

Sho-Time is back! Ohtani swings his way into Dodgers history
4 months ago

Sho-Time is back! Ohtani swings his way into Dodgers history

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani didn’t just make history, he wore it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “storybook.” Ohtani said he was “very ecstatic.” I’m like, are you kidding me? “So, I mean, I think with this guy, you know, over a month of baseball left, I think anything’s possible.” Since Ohtani joined the Dodgers from the Angels last winter, the belief …

Shohei Ohtani can’t save Dodgers from pitching woes as winning streak ends
4 months ago

Shohei Ohtani can’t save Dodgers from pitching woes as winning streak ends

LA Times  

Showtime met Sho-Time on Saturday night, the Dodgers honoring several members of the Lakers teams that won five NBA titles from 1980 to ’88 before the game and treating Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and the gang to another clutch Shohei Ohtani home run in the middle innings. Clayton Kershaw got roughed up for four runs and four hits in a …

Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with a walk-off grand slam. Will he be first to 50-50?
4 months ago

Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with a walk-off grand slam. Will he be first to 50-50?

LA Times  

Back in spring training, during Shohei Ohtani’s early days with his new club, people around Dodgers camp couldn’t help but dream of what the two-way star’s debut season with the team could look like. “I mean, 40-40 in the same game, walk-off grand slam … it’s just storybook,” manager Dave Roberts said. Shohei just never ceases to amaze.” × Shohei …

Shohei Ohtani steals 3 bases to reach the 30-30 club
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani steals 3 bases to reach the 30-30 club

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — An elbow injury has prevented Shohei Ohtani from pitching and being a two-way player in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese star stole three bases in Saturday night’s 10-0 win against the Oakland Athletics to give him 31 steals on the season, along with his 33 home runs. “That started in spring training …

Shohei Ohtani hits 3-run homer for National League in 5-3 All-Star Game loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani hits 3-run homer for National League in 5-3 All-Star Game loss

Associated Press  

ARLINGTON, Texas — Shohei Ohtani added another first to his unique resume: first player to get a win and hit a home run in All-Star play. “I haven’t really hit well during the All-Star Game, so I’m just relieved that I put a good ball in play,” Ohtani said through a translator after putting the National League ahead with a …

Shohei Ohtani rallies Dodgers past Tigers to snap four-game losing streak
5 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani rallies Dodgers past Tigers to snap four-game losing streak

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani drives in the go-ahead run on a ground-rule double in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday night. “It was just really important to win the first game of the series and finish strong as we’re wrapping up the first half and heading into the All-Star break,” …

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest. That seems pedestrian until seeing that Ohtani had a home run, triple, two walks, was hit by a pitch and a stolen base in five plate appearances. Before Saturday’s game, Roberts said Ohtani was being too aggressive chasing the ball low and …

Shohei Ohtani sets record by winning fourth straight All-Star election at DH
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani sets record by winning fourth straight All-Star election at DH

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as the only holdovers in the lineups announced Wednesday for the July 16 game at Arlington, Texas. Philadelphia could have three of the four National League infielders after fans voted shortstop Trea …

Ohtani contemplating the Home Run Derby amid record-breaking RBI streak with the Dodgers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani contemplating the Home Run Derby amid record-breaking RBI streak with the Dodgers

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani is rolling along for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the moment. Ohtani hit a leadoff drive against the Chicago White Sox for the second straight night on Wednesday, extending his RBI streak to a franchise-record 10 games. “It hasn’t really changed much since yesterday,” Ohtani said after Wednesday night’s 4-0 win over the White Sox. “The …

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new surroundings. So I think overall, looking back, it’s been a really good first half.” Ohtani, who turns 30 on July 5, agreed to a record-shattering $700 million, 10-year contract in December. But at the same time, as a hitter, I’ve …

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels
6 months ago

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels

LA Times  

The Dodgers continued two important trends Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stayed hot, hitting another home run against his former team in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win over the Angels at Dodger Stadium. The bottom of the Dodgers’ lineup remained productive, too, getting six hits and five runs from the last four spots to split a two-game weekend Freeway Series. “Where he’s …

Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger
7 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years. Ohtani pulled a low fastball to right with two outs in the 10th inning, scoring Jason Heyward and ending the Dodgers’ 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. “We dropped the first game of the series, so …

Shohei Ohtani delivers a walk-off single in the 10th inning of the Dodgers’ 3-2 win over Cincinnati
7 months ago

Shohei Ohtani delivers a walk-off single in the 10th inning of the Dodgers’ 3-2 win over Cincinnati

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani delivered his second major league walk-off hit Sunday, a two-out single in the 10th inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. “We dropped the first game of the series, so we really wanted to finish strong.” Ohtani’s only other walk-off hit in Major League Baseball was an …

Shohei Ohtani hits solo home run, RBI double as Dodgers pound Giants 10-2
7 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani hits solo home run, RBI double as Dodgers pound Giants 10-2

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Shohei Ohtani had a solo home run and an RBI double among his three hits, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the rival San Francisco Giants 10-2 on Tuesday night. “I thought I hit one today,” Ohtani said, “but I was disappointed it didn’t go over.” Will Smith hit an RBI single in the fifth …

Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani went 4 for 4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series. Ohtani launched a hanging curveball from Braves started Max Fried 412 feet over the center field fence for a two-run homer in the first inning. “He just keeps doing …

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers as Dodgers sweep the Braves
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers as Dodgers sweep the Braves

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman after hitting a home run in the first inning Sunday. The manager didn’t want to put too much emphasis on an early-May series against a potential playoff opponent, saying, “I just want to win as many games as we can,” but as he sized up a “great” trip in which the …

How hitting with runners in scoring position has been Shohei Ohtani’s one Dodgers flaw
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How hitting with runners in scoring position has been Shohei Ohtani’s one Dodgers flaw

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani walks back to the dugout after striking out Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. But, on Shohei Ohtani’s first off day as a Dodger, the discourse Wednesday centered on the one big struggle of his 2024 season — a weakness that had cropped up again the night before. “Certainly, there was some opportunities,” manager Dave Roberts said a day …

Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers’ win
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers’ win

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Shohei Ohtani had gotten a lot of cheers from the crowd in his past trips to Toronto Not anymore apparently pic.twitter.com/M0oikMlV0D — Jack Harris April 26, 2024 “He’s shown he’s compartmentalizes really well,” manager …

Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
8 months, 1 week ago

Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s 175th home run in the majors was not only a milestone, it was record-tying. Ohtani equaled Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night. On Friday afternoon, a federal judge in …

Ohtani goes deep for 3rd time in 5 games and hits pair of doubles for Dodgers in 4-2 win over Twins
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani goes deep for 3rd time in 5 games and hits pair of doubles for Dodgers in 4-2 win over Twins

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Shohei Ohtani had two doubles and a home run — his third in five games — to tie his career high with three extra-base hits and power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday night. “I’m glad to have him on my side.” Manny Margot hit a two-run homer off his former team to …

Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani cracked a line drive to right field and sprinted past second base, confident he could leg out a triple that would thrill his new fans in his first home plate appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani reached three times, Betts and Freeman homered in the third inning, and Los Angeles beat the St. Louis …

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
9 months ago

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The Los Angeles Dodgers started their Shohei Ohtani era with a memorable win on a night of firsts. Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in Wednesday night’s opener, Major League Baseball’s first game in South Korea. There’s a lot more eyeballs …

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