Shohei Ohtani is all-in on Angels' playoff push. Don't trade him
1 year, 5 months ago

Shohei Ohtani is all-in on Angels' playoff push. Don't trade him

LA Times  

After Shohei Ohtani gave up his fourth homer of the game, he returned to the Angels dugout and grabbed a helmet in case his turn to bat came up. Angels starting pitcher and two-way star Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by teammates in the dugout during a game against the Pirates at Angel Stadium on Friday. “My feelings haven’t changed about wanting to go to the playoffs with this team and win once we’re there.” — Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani on his goals He said before that he wanted to play meaningful games in September. Being in the kind of position we’re in this year and being in a position where we have absolutely no chance, I think there’s a difference in the team’s intensity on a play-by-play basis.” None of this assures the Angels that Ohtani will re-sign with them when he becomes a free agent this winter. There’s no guarantee the Angels will be a wild card team with Ohtani, but there’s also no guarantee the prospects they would receive for him will be impact players in the major leagues.

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Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
1 week, 6 days 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 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, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani had something penciled in for Friday, October 25, long before the Los Angeles Dodgers secured their spot in the World Series. Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing $17million from baseball icon Shohei Ohtani The Los Angeles Dodgers star signed a 10-year, $700million deal back in December 2023 Last month, however, the hearing was postponed to December - at …

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination
2 months ago

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani has achieved his dream of reaching the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit .364 with two homers, six RBIs, nine walks and a 1.184 OPS against the New York Mets, including two hits and an RBI in Game 6. He's batting .286 with three homers and 10 RBIs over 11 games in his first postseason …

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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Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to the New York Mets on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Well, I suppose that’s better than him doing a Lincoln Riley and saying defensively, “There ain’t nobody taking more responsibility …

Do the Mets have an answer for Shohei Ohtani? Plus Guardians-Yankees preview
2 months, 1 week ago

Do the Mets have an answer for Shohei Ohtani? Plus Guardians-Yankees preview

New York Times  

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s daily MLB newsletter. Danny Young, the Mets’ only other left-handed reliever, pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings, and Ohtani hit a 103.1 mph shot off him that died at the center-field wall. Some of the Mets’ right-handed relievers inevitably will be summoned to face Ohtani, and here are their numbers against left-handed …

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 …

Angels fall to Athletics on the same day they trade closer Carlos Estévez
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Angels fall to Athletics on the same day they trade closer Carlos Estévez

LA Times  

The Angels’ Luis Rengifo reacts after striking out swinging during the eighth inning of a loss to the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium Saturday. Shea Langeliers hit a three-run homer in the first inning, helping the Oakland Athletics earn a 3-1 win over the Angels on Saturday night at Angel Stadium. “He’s one of the best relievers in baseball this …

How Shohei Ohtani could snap Dodgers out of trade deadline paralysis
4 months, 4 weeks ago

How Shohei Ohtani could snap Dodgers out of trade deadline paralysis

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani has had plenty to celebrate in his first season with the Dodgers, and manager Dave Roberts said he could emerge as a clubhouse leader. Not only is Ohtani from a country in which chains of command are rarely, if ever, subverted — it’s unheard of for players to make demands of management in Nippon Professional Baseball — but …

Column: Is Shohei Ohtani ready for his first pennant race with the Dodgers?
5 months, 1 week ago

Column: Is Shohei Ohtani ready for his first pennant race with the Dodgers?

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani will return to the Dodgers for the second half of the season as a triple-crown candidate, ranking first in the NL in home runs, second in average and third in RBIs. This was news to Shohei Ohtani, who described his relationship with Roberts as “wonderful.” “I think he’s a manager who has a lot of conversations with players …

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster
5 months, 3 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 retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
6 months ago

Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani homered Friday night. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani greets the Angels’ Michael Stefanic and Mickey Moniak at Dodger Stadium on Friday. The Japanese equivalent of the Tungsten Arm O’Doyle meme was inspired by television news reports on Ohtani’s heroics, which often concluded with broadcasters obligated to point out, “Furthermore, the Angels lost.” Once commonly used in sports newspaper headlines, …

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers’ starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness
7 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers’ starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said sitting Ohtani would be a precautionary measure. Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the Padres on Saturday …

Column: Dave Roberts does his job: Protecting Shohei Ohtani from himself
7 months, 1 week ago

Column: Dave Roberts does his job: Protecting Shohei Ohtani from himself

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani grimaces after striking out against the Padres on Friday night in San Diego. On the morning of the Dodgers’ series finale against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, Roberts told interpreter Will Ireton that Ohtani wouldn’t be in the lineup, and that was that. The way Roberts managed Ohtani marked a promising start to one …

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 …

With Ohtani gone, how are the Angels? Baseball isn’t priority for Rendon. Trout may want out
9 months, 2 weeks ago

With Ohtani gone, how are the Angels? Baseball isn’t priority for Rendon. Trout may want out

LA Times  

Media magnet Shohei Ohtani traveled 30 miles from Anaheim to Los Angeles, where he was greeted in Chavez Ravine as if he descended from above. Angels owner Arte Moreno refused to match the Dodgers’ $700-million offer and Ohtani’s departure not only left huge holes in the lineup and starting rotation, but opened a lot of seats in the press box. …

Why the Dodgers are making Shohei Ohtani their new No. 2 hitter, in front of Freddie Freeman
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the Dodgers are making Shohei Ohtani their new No. 2 hitter, in front of Freddie Freeman

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani connected for his first home run of spring training during his third at-bat on Tuesday against the White Sox. Thus, come opening day, expect Betts, Ohtani and Freeman in that order to emerge as the Dodgers’ preference for their lineup’s new Big Three. “No matter where I’m hitting in the lineup, I’m not really going to …

Yoshinobu Yamamoto says Shohei Ohtani’s unique contract helped sell him on the Dodgers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto says Shohei Ohtani’s unique contract helped sell him on the Dodgers

LA Times  

The Dodgers unveiled yet another Tokyo giant on Wednesday, officially adding highly touted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a $1.025-billion Pacific Rim portfolio that is anchored by two-way star Shohei Ohtani. “It’s hard to compare year to year, players to players, staffs to staffs, but this is a pretty good staff we got.” Yamamoto’s deal includes a $50-million signing bonus …

Dodgers agree ANOTHER huge trade after Shohei Ohtani's arrival... with Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot 'to join $700m man in LA after deal was agreed with the Tampa Bay Rays'
1 year ago

Dodgers agree ANOTHER huge trade after Shohei Ohtani's arrival... with Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot 'to join $700m man in LA after deal was agreed with the Tampa Bay Rays'

Daily Mail  

The Los Angeles Dodgers have further strengthened their World Series credentials after agreeing a trade to bring star pitcher Tyler Glasnow and center-fielder Manuel Margot to the team, according to reports. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, a deal has now been struck with the Tampa Bay Rays for Glasnow and Margot to head to LA, with Ryan Pepiot and Jonny …

Commentary: Shohei Ohtani is a victory for Dodgers’ bottom line. Can they do the same between the lines?
1 year ago

Commentary: Shohei Ohtani is a victory for Dodgers’ bottom line. Can they do the same between the lines?

LA Times  

The Guggenheim Baseball logo was prominently displayed when Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, spoke about Shohei Ohtani on Thursday. The Dodgers have introduced plenty of star players over the years, but Thursday’s news conference with Shohei Ohtani resided in another stratosphere. For all the hysteria surrounding Ohtani’s contract — first the jaw-dropping $700 million figure followed by …

Perry Minasian declines to discuss why the Angels lost Shohei Ohtani
1 year ago

Perry Minasian declines to discuss why the Angels lost Shohei Ohtani

LA Times  

Angels general manager Perry Minasian declined to discuss the team’s conversations with their former two-way star Shohei Ohtani and whether they even made him a formal offer in free agency. “I think we’ve seen great players sign right before spring training, right at the beginning of spring training,” Minasian said. How many starting pitchers Minasian plans to add, Minasian said, …

Arte Moreno and Angels declined to match $700-million offer for Shohei Ohtani
1 year ago

Arte Moreno and Angels declined to match $700-million offer for Shohei Ohtani

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, left, bumps fists with Angels owner Arte Moreno in 2021. Before Shohei Ohtani made his decision last week to sign with the Dodgers, he and his agent, Nez Balelo of CAA Sports, approached the Angels near the end of his free-agent process, giving Ohtani’s old team a chance to convince him to stay in Anaheim. In a Zoom …

Dodgers Dugout: Now that Shohei Ohtani has broken the bank, what's next?
1 year ago

Dodgers Dugout: Now that Shohei Ohtani has broken the bank, what's next?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Let’s take a look at some numbers: 2018 Batting:.285/.361/.564, 104 games, 21 doubles, 3 triples, 22 homers, 151 OPS+ Pitching: 4-2, 3.31 ERA, 10 starts, 51.2 IP, 38 hits, 22 walks, 63 K’s, 127 ERA+ 2019 Batting:.286/.343/.505, 106 games, 20 doubles, 5 triples, 18 homers, 121 OPS+ Pitching: did not pitch, …

Shohei Ohtani gets the deal he deserves, and the Dodgers get a superstar — Law
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani gets the deal he deserves, and the Dodgers get a superstar — Law

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers press conference I wrote in August that I thought Shohei Ohtani would still get a record-breaking contract even after his elbow injury that precludes him from pitching until 2025, and that he’d still end up underpaid relative to his actual value to his team. GO DEEPER ‘For a unique, historic …

Dodgers, Yankees make trade to clear roster spots for Shohei Ohtani, Joe Kelly in L.A.
1 year ago

Dodgers, Yankees make trade to clear roster spots for Shohei Ohtani, Joe Kelly in L.A.

New York Times  

By Ken Rosenthal, Fabian Ardaya and Chris Kirschner The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have seemingly grabbed all the MLB headlines over the past week, with New York trading for Juan Soto and Los Angeles signing Shohei Ohtani. The Yankees are sending shortstop prospect Trey Sweeney to the Dodgers in exchange for lefty reliever Victor González and infielder …

The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
1 year ago

The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “If Ohtani is marketed right, he’s a globally iconic player,” said Mike Lewis, a professor of marketing at Emory University …

How Shohei Ohtani’s ‘unprecedented’ contract will help the Dodgers build their roster
1 year ago

How Shohei Ohtani’s ‘unprecedented’ contract will help the Dodgers build their roster

LA Times  

There’s almost no such thing as a $700-million bargain in baseball. By agreeing to a record-breaking 10-year, $700-million contract with Shohei Ohtani on Saturday, the Dodgers both added a two-time MVP to their star-studded roster and structured the contract — thanks largely to Ohtani’s decision to take an unprecedented amount of deferred money — in a way that should allow …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700m, 10-year contract with LA Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700m, 10-year contract with LA Dodgers

Al Jazeera  

Japanese baseball star signs what may be the largest contract in sports history, topping highs believed to be set by footballers Messi and Mbappe. Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700m to make a 48km move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “He is excited to begin this …

What the Shohei Ohtani deal means for the other big names on the market
1 year ago

What the Shohei Ohtani deal means for the other big names on the market

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers press conference Shohei Ohtani was not the biggest domino of this baseball offseason. He’s not an icon on Ohtani’s level, but for Major League teams interested in branding beyond North America, Yamamoto carries some of the same international appeal. And now that teams with room to add a full-time DH …

The Dodgers got Shohei Ohtani. What’s next?
1 year ago

The Dodgers got Shohei Ohtani. What’s next?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers press conference The Dodgers landed the man they had sought for a decade. While Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he had not met with Yamamoto ahead of the pitcher’s arrival in the United States this weekend, Dodgers officials feel that Yamamoto growing up a Dodgers fan could boost the club’s …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers. “He is excited to begin this partnership, and he structured his contract to reflect a true commitment from both sides to long-term success.” Ohtani’s total was …

With Shohei Ohtani gone, Angels have challenge of overhauling roster
1 year ago

With Shohei Ohtani gone, Angels have challenge of overhauling roster

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, left, and Mookie Betts will be teammates on the Dodgers next season, leaving the Angels with a huge whole in their roster. The massive poster of Shohei Ohtani was long gone by the time Raymond Diaz, a 33-year-old Angels fan, walked up to Angel Stadium shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday. An Angels fan takes a photo of the …

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers

NPR  

Shohei Ohtani agrees to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers Enlarge this image toggle caption Matt Slocum/AP Matt Slocum/AP NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani agreed Saturday to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani's total was 64% higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout …

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani joining Dodgers on record $700-million deal
1 year ago

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani joining Dodgers on record $700-million deal

LA Times  

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are over. The six years I spent with the Angels will remain etched in my heart forever.” Though Ohtani is expected to be limited to only designated-hitting duties next season, after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in September, the Japanese star will now represent one of the biggest player acquisitions in the Dodgers’ storied history, …

Rosenthal: Shohei Ohtani’s $700M deal shows that baseball is far from broken
1 year ago

Rosenthal: Shohei Ohtani’s $700M deal shows that baseball is far from broken

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers press conference The usual howls are coming. And Shohei Ohtani, the sport’s biggest star and most transcendent figure, is the reason the game is creating more buzz than at any point in recent years, and maybe decades. Projected 2024 Dodgers lineup: Mookie Betts, 2B Freddie Freeman, 1B Shohei Ohtani, DH …

At Angel Stadium, fans mourn as signs of Shohei Ohtani are quickly wiped away
1 year ago

At Angel Stadium, fans mourn as signs of Shohei Ohtani are quickly wiped away

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers press conference ANAHEIM, Calif. — Red paint stained Sebastian Romero’s hands as he held onto a sign that read “SELL THE TEAM, ARTE!” in the franchise’s bright, unmistakable signature color. The final vestige of the two-way superstar’s legendary six-year term with the Angels was soon being torn unceremoniously off the …

It’s a quiet winter meetings for Angels as they await Shohei Ohtani’s decision
1 year ago

It’s a quiet winter meetings for Angels as they await Shohei Ohtani’s decision

LA Times  

Angels general manager Perry Minasian, right, will have more roster building to do after the winter meetings. The Angels made little noise in terms of confirmed major league player acquisitions over three days at the winter meetings. “So we’ll see what happens the rest of the way.” On Tuesday, the Angels were reported to be in agreement on a deal …

Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 hours, manager Dave Roberts says
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 hours, manager Dave Roberts says

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. “So I still think that we’ve got a lot of people working on other things ultimately to be the best ballclub we can be.” Roberts said Ohtani has a “very good poker face,” …

Shohei Ohtani’s status is major factor in Angels’ offseason plans
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s status is major factor in Angels’ offseason plans

LA Times  

The Angels’ Shohei Ohtani reacts during an Aug. 30 game in Philadelphia. As this year’s meetings kick off this week, here are four things to consider about the Angels’ offseason and why it all, no matter what, revolves around Ohtani. The luxury tax The Angels managed to get back under the first Competitive Balance Tax threshold — by $30,000, per …

Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is playing out in secrecy. That’s not good for MLB
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is playing out in secrecy. That’s not good for MLB

LA Times  

The spotlight may be on Shohei Ohtani, but most people in MLB are in the dark on his free-agency process. The homepage Saturday featured a box in the top right corner titled “Ohtani Watch,” where readers could “keep track of the latest news and rumors.” There was a photo of Shohei Ohtani with a map of the United States and …

Waiting game: Why the Dodgers’ winter plans hinge on Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto
1 year ago

Waiting game: Why the Dodgers’ winter plans hinge on Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LA Times  

The Dodgers appear to be waiting for this offseason’s two biggest dominoes, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, to fall before making any other major moves. Instead, with the winter meetings approaching next week, the team appears to be waiting for this offseason’s two biggest dominoes to fall first, anxious to learn their fate in the sweepstakes for Shohei Ohtani and …

Review: In Shohei Ohtani documentary, secret to star’s success is in defying expectations
1 year, 1 month ago

Review: In Shohei Ohtani documentary, secret to star’s success is in defying expectations

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani has become a household name among baseball fans. The answer, at least in part, rests in a typically unseen side of the two-way star that director Toru Tokikawa captured in his upcoming documentary, “Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream,” which will be available Nov. 17 exclusively on ESPN+. “When we started filming, the title was ‘Shohei Ohtani: Chasing the …

The Dodgers want Shohei Ohtani. But how far will they go in a potential bidding war?
1 year, 1 month ago

The Dodgers want Shohei Ohtani. But how far will they go in a potential bidding war?

LA Times  

Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani flips his bat after flying out against the Dodgers in a game on June 20. And when asked directly if the Dodgers would be comfortable making Ohtani a potential MLB-record contract offer if that’s what it took to sign him, neither Friedman nor general manager Brandon Gomes offered to comment. Under Friedman and the Mark …

Column: The Dodgers must sign Shohei Ohtani, for more than just his talent
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: The Dodgers must sign Shohei Ohtani, for more than just his talent

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani officially is a free agent and is expected to draw interest from the Dodgers and other teams. Ohtani is recovering from his second Tommy John operation and won’t be able to pitch next season, but he can also lead another transformation that is desperately required. “The teams, offensively, that are making it to the World Series,” Muncy said, …

Dodgers offseason primer: Ohtani sweepstakes, pitching needs and other storylines to follow
1 year, 1 month ago

Dodgers offseason primer: Ohtani sweepstakes, pitching needs and other storylines to follow

LA Times  

The Dodgers would love for Mookie Betts, right, and Shohei Ohtani, shaking hands during a July 7 game, to be teammates next season. And the process is expected to unfold quick enough that — sign Ohtani or not — it shouldn’t significantly affect the rest of the Dodgers’ offseason tasks. If Ohtani simply chooses the biggest offer, it’s possible other …

Shohei Ohtani headlines majors’ soon-to-be free agents, and there’s a sizable gap to the next name
1 year, 2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani headlines majors’ soon-to-be free agents, and there’s a sizable gap to the next name

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball’s soon-to-be free agents. Here’s a closer look at a couple more of baseball’s best potential free agents: 1B/OF CODY BELLINGER Bellinger also was a free agent in 2022. 3B MATT CHAPMAN There are several contract options and opt-out clauses that could change the market, but it’s …

Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury
1 year, 3 months ago

Angels star Shohei Ohtani will have elbow surgery soon, out for the season because of oblique injury

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani will have surgery soon on the ligament tear in his pitching elbow after the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star was ruled out for the rest of the season Saturday due to an oblique injury. But it just got to a point, an understanding that he just wasn’t going to be able to go again this …

Shohei Ohtani’s locker has been packed up at Angel Stadium, and the Angels decline to say why
1 year, 3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani’s locker has been packed up at Angel Stadium, and the Angels decline to say why

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani’s locker has been mostly cleared out at Angel Stadium, and the Los Angeles Angels declined to say why Friday night. The two-way superstar missed his 11th consecutive game with an oblique muscle injury Friday night when the Angels lost 11-2 to Detroit. Although Ohtani was at the stadium before the game, the soon-to-be free agent’s …

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