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 Since Ohtani joined the Dodgers from the Angels last winter, the belief that anything is possible actually has been replaced by the idea that everything is possible. Don’t forget Steve Finley’s walk-off grand slam that gave the Dodgers the 2004 division title, or Charlie Culberson’s walk-off homer in 2016 that gave them the division crown in Vin Scully’s last home game. During the postgame on-field interview with Spectrum SportsNet LA, one of the first words out of Ohtani’s mouth, through his interpreter, was, “World Series.” As in, that’s what Shohei Ohtani is all about, that’s what the grand slam was all about, water on his jersey, dirt on his pants, a ring in his eye, and hope in a city’s heart.

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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 …

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially

LA Times  

The announcements came like a metronome at the start of last season, a steady stream of almost weekly news releases from the Dodgers announcing one Japanese sponsorship deal after the next. And even before accounting for the staggering $680 million of deferrals Ohtani proposed in his contract — a structure that preserved the Dodgers’ payroll flexibility by paying him only …

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins his third MVP award, and first with the Dodgers
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins his third MVP award, and first with the Dodgers

LA Times  

The coronation was nothing new. “I obviously don’t go into the season trying to strive to get the MVP award,” Ohtani added. “But we are taking our time, obviously … I think we are going to take a little bit more time and be conservative and we’re going to make sure I’m healthy before I step back on the mound.” …

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history

LA Times  

The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box. “Are you kidding me?” Down to his last pitch in his first spring training game as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani had just launched a two-run home run. “Are …

All-MLB team 2024: Ohtani, Soto only repeat winners as Bowden picks the best at each position
1 month, 1 week ago

All-MLB team 2024: Ohtani, Soto only repeat winners as Bowden picks the best at each position

New York Times  

The league’s 2024 All-MLB team will be announced on Thursday, so it’s the perfect time to make my own picks for the best in baseball at each position. He finished in the 100th percentile in batting run value, xwOBA, xSLG, average exit velocity, barrel percentage, hard-hit rate and walk rate. He finished in the 99th percentile in batting run value …

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's dog steals the show on Dodgers' World Series parade as he joins players in front of 100,000 fans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's dog steals the show on Dodgers' World Series parade as he joins players in front of 100,000 fans

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani did not come alone to his first World Series championship victory parade, bringing his dog, Decoy, on the team bus. The Los Angeles Dodgers' roster was stuck in traffic on the way to their own World Series victory parade, where 100,000 fans were waiting to celebrate their championship victory. Shohei Ohtani's dog, Decoy, made a grand appearance at …

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was hitting with one arm. The best player in baseball for the last four years, Ohtani became a World Series champion on Wednesday night. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout before Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers president Stan Kasten, right, celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after the team’s World Series …

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series

Daily Mail  

As the Los Angeles Dodgers possibly stand nine innings away from winning the World Series, a past kind gesture from Shohei Ohtani to his teammates has been revealed. Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty confirmed that Ohtani picked up the bill during a team dinner where he was celebrating his birthday. Shohei Ohtani's gesture during a past team dinner was revealed this …

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals next steps for injured shoulder after using sling at Game 3 of World Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals next steps for injured shoulder after using sling at Game 3 of World Series

Daily Mail  

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was seen wearing a sling around his injured shoulder prior to Monday's Game 3 win over the Yankees, but Los Angeles' $700 million man did offer some optimism afterwards. Shohei Ohtani talks how he's feeling with his injury: "I wasn't really exactly sure, I was concerned if I was safe or out, it was only when …

Shohei Ohtani's Hometown Turns into Baseball Mecca as Fans Pack to Cheer on the Japanese Superstar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's Hometown Turns into Baseball Mecca as Fans Pack to Cheer on the Japanese Superstar

Associated Press  

Hundreds of fans gathered in Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan to cheer him on during Game 3 of the World Series. Fans lined up outside the Oshu City Cultural Center, a 500-seat auditorium, on a perfect fall morning to watch their local hero in a live telecast. Ohtani drew cheers from the 250 fans attending when he hit a …

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 suffers horror injury in nightmare blow for Dodgers during World Series Game 2
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani suffers horror injury in nightmare blow for Dodgers during World Series Game 2

Daily Mail  

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a nightmare during Game 2 of the World Series when starman Shohei Ohtani exited the showdown with an apparent shoulder injury. pic.twitter.com/T3Af5GRaiw — FOX Sports: MLB October 27, 2024 Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani exited Game 2 of the World Series with a nightmare injury The Japanese player was slow to get to his feet after …

Dodgers can beat Yankees in World Series without Shohei Ohtani
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers can beat Yankees in World Series without Shohei Ohtani

LA Times  

Suddenly, the party stopped. Dodgers Dodgers win Game 2, but will Shohei Ohtani injury complicate World Series path? The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series, but it remains to be seen if Shohei Ohtani will play in Game 3 in New York. Considering they extended their lead in the World Series to two …

Dodgers ‘banking on’ Shohei Ohtani playing in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Yankees
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers ‘banking on’ Shohei Ohtani playing in Game 3 of the World Series vs. Yankees

LA Times  

The Dodgers breathed a collective sigh of relief on Sunday. After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a partially dislocated left shoulder, the team is optimistic that he’ll be back in the lineup for Game 3 on Monday, manager Dave Roberts said. “He’s got to still go through the workout and swing the bat,” Roberts said …

‘We’ve all been battle-tested.’ Dodgers’ relievers rely on one another to seal wins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘We’ve all been battle-tested.’ Dodgers’ relievers rely on one another to seal wins

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia reacts after earning the last out in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Yankees at Dodger Stadium on Friday. Saturday night was payback time, with left-hander Alex Vesia throwing Treinen a life preserver after Treinen yielded a run, gave up two more singles and hit a batter and pushed …

Dodgers win Game 2, but will Shohei Ohtani injury complicate World Series path?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers win Game 2, but will Shohei Ohtani injury complicate World Series path?

LA Times  

In Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, Dodger Stadium fell quiet only twice. In immediate postgame tests, Roberts said Ohtani’s shoulder strength and range of motion were good, leaving the team feeling “encouraged” about his status for the rest of this Series. “But after the range of motion, the strength test, I felt much better about it.” …

Shohei Ohtani’s injury places Dodgers' World Series win at risk
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s injury places Dodgers' World Series win at risk

LA Times  

Scared, for the Series. In the seventh inning of the Dodgers’ eventual 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, Shohei Ohtani took off on an attempted steal of second base. Teoscar Hernández hits a two-run home run for the Dodgers in the third inning of Game 2 of the World …

The 2024 World Series will spotlight Dodger's star player Shohei Ohtani
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The 2024 World Series will spotlight Dodger's star player Shohei Ohtani

NPR  

The 2024 World Series will spotlight Dodger's star player Shohei Ohtani When the World Series begins Friday, LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will finally have his moment. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The World Series starts tonight in Los Angeles, the Dodgers versus the New York Yankees - two iconic, big city teams with some of baseball's biggest stars. FUTTERMAN: The Dodgers …

How do you pitch to Shohei Ohtani? Scouts break down Dodgers-Yankees World Series
2 months ago

How do you pitch to Shohei Ohtani? Scouts break down Dodgers-Yankees World Series

LA Times  

Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole adjusts his cap during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the ALCS in New York. Scout A pointed to the matchup between the Dodgers lineup, which is leading the postseason in runs, and Yankees pitching staff, which had the lowest postseason ERA of any of the four league championship teams. And when they’ve gotten …

Dodgers Dominate Mets, Extend Series Lead to 3-1 in NLCS
2 months ago

Dodgers Dominate Mets, Extend Series Lead to 3-1 in NLCS

Associated Press  

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from the World Series after defeating the New York Mets 10-2 in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series. Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and scored four times, while Mookie Betts also went deep and drove in four runs. The Dodgers broke open the game in the fourth inning with …

Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4
2 months ago

Shohei Ohtani's Epic Home Run Sends Dodgers On a Wild Ride to NLCS Game 4

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani hit his third postseason homer in Game 4 of the NLCS, giving the Dodgers a 3-1 lead against the Mets. He also walked three times and scored four runs, leading the NL in home runs and RBIs in his first season with the Dodgers. Ohtani's latest home run was hit at just after 9 a.m. Tokyo time, averaging …

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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Time for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to show their worth
2 months, 1 week ago

Time for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to show their worth

LA Times  

This could be the night the Dodgers truly reap a return on investment. The Dodgers lavished a billion dollars upon Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for moments like these. If they win Thursday, with Yamamoto pitching and Ohtani sparking the offense, the Dodgers will be one victory from the World Series. “Everything is good.” Austin Barnes, the Dodgers’ backup catcher, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Dodgers on verge of another broken October after NLDS loss to Padres
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers on verge of another broken October after NLDS loss to Padres

LA Times  

For the second time in three postseasons, the Dodgers showed up at San Diego’s Petco Park on a cool October night brimming with confidence, riding on emotion, stung by skepticism, ready for revenge. Dodgers Dodgers can’t overcome disastrous inning in NLDS Game 3 loss to Padres The Dodgers were unable to wrestle back control of the NLDS from the San …

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics

LA Times  

When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? “Well, I’m clear about what I want to do and I head into my plate appearance prepared to a certain degree,” Ohtani said. “He certainly has that switch.” In his first at-bat, Ohtani was late on a high 99-mph fastball by Cease and flied …

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Freddie Freeman’s ‘borderline miracle’ stolen base in NLDS Game 1 gives Dodgers chills

LA Times  

It wasn’t the most stunning October moment delivered by a gimpy Dodgers player in Chavez Ravine. After leading off the third inning of Saturday night’s National League Division Series-opening 7-5 victory over the the San Diego Padres with a single, Freddie Freeman — playing on a right ankle that was so severely sprained doctors told him “this is a four- …

Shohei Ohtani’s three-run home run helps rally Dodgers past Padres in NLDS Game 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s three-run home run helps rally Dodgers past Padres in NLDS Game 1

LA Times  

The redemption tour began just as the Dodgers imagined it. “He’s the guy that is gonna guide us through all of this.” Indeed, in the Dodgers’ 7-5 win in the opening game of this year’s National League Division Series, Ohtani’s three-run homer in the second inning did more than erase the club’s early three-run deficit. × In the Dodgers’ 7-5 …

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge and the Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, said Major League Baseball and …

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 …

Dodgers clinch MLB’s best record as Shohei Ohtani continues triple-crown chase
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers clinch MLB’s best record as Shohei Ohtani continues triple-crown chase

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto works against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning Saturday in Denver. “It’s really satisfying,” Roberts said of clinching MLB’s best record, with his club now 97-64. Yamamoto’s first three starts back had gotten progressively less impressive, following up a pair of four-inning efforts earlier this month with a three-inning, four-run clunker against the Rockies …

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 …

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds first on a fourth inning double against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani also drove in the deciding run the previous day in a 4-3 win over the Padres in which a loss would have diminished the Dodgers’ lead over their second-place …

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it

NPR  

Auction for Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball goes live as fans fight over who owns it toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP When MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th homerun last week, fans in the stands pushed and shoved to claim the milestone baseball. On Thursday, a Florida judge ruled that the auction can go on amid an ongoing lawsuit but the …

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Historic Shohei Ohtani home-run baseball put up at auction for record price

The Independent  

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What was (and wasn’t) discussed in Dodgers’ pitching meeting with Shohei Ohtani
2 months, 4 weeks ago

What was (and wasn’t) discussed in Dodgers’ pitching meeting with Shohei Ohtani

LA Times  

Dodgers officials and Shohei Ohtani met last Sunday to discuss the state of the two-way star’s pitching rehab program, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said Thursday. “It just wasn’t even talked about,” Friedman said, “because it’s not a thought.” Instead, Sunday’s meeting centered on a delicate balance Ohtani and the Dodgers will have to strike in October, when Ohtani …

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 …

Shohei Ohtani helps Dodgers breathe easier with win over Padres
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani helps Dodgers breathe easier with win over Padres

LA Times  

The way Dave Roberts framed it, Wednesday was a day for composure, not concern. “And the thing about baseball players, you have to come back and win the next day.” With a big helping hand from Shohei Ohtani and a lights-out bullpen, that’s exactly what the Dodgers did. And while starting pitcher Jack Flaherty grinded through a five-inning, three-run start …

Shohei Ohtani ‘could end up at 60-60.’ His ex-team, Angels, may post worst record in history
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani ‘could end up at 60-60.’ His ex-team, Angels, may post worst record in history

LA Times  

As Major League Baseball enters the final week of its regular season, let’s identify the rarefied and the rotten, those teams, players and managers who over six months separated themselves from the pack, some heroically, others horrendously. The Dodgers’ designated-hitter deluxe has 53 home runs and 55 stolen bases only four days after he became the first player in history …

Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5
3 months ago

Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with a game-ending drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West. “To start that ninth inning with Shohei continuing to do what he …

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 …

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