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How Yu Darvish could recruit Roki Sasaki for the Padres

As spring training opened in February, Yu Darvish expressed both disappointment and understanding regarding a pair of blockbuster additions to the National League West. “Frankly speaking, it would have been nice if they came here, if they were my teammates,” Darvish said from the Padres’ complex in Peoria, Ariz. “But I’m happy for them. Pitching phenom Roki Sasaki will be …

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Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Associated Press

Less than a month after winning the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are spending big again to add one of baseball’s best pitchers to their star-studded roster. Blake Snell and the Dodgers agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Snell would join two-way star Shohei Ohtani and fellow Japanese …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dodgers agree to sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

LA Times

The Dodgers reached agreement with starting pitcher Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young winner who spent last season playing for the Giants. To that end, the Dodgers made a major move Tuesday night, agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time Cy Young Award winning pitcher Blake Snell pending a physical, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert

NPR

TV On The Radio: Tiny Desk Concert TV On The Radio was one of the first bands we tried to coax into playing in our office back in the earliest days of the Tiny Desk, but it never happened. "Thank you for having us,"' frontman Tunde Adebimpe told the crowd after opening with a blazing version of "Wolf Like Me," …

1 month ago

News Analysis: Dodgers to meet with Juan Soto, signaling more big spending is possible this winter

LA Times

Yankees outfielder Juan Soto homers in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium last month. There were two prevailing thoughts from some people around the Dodgers organization regarding Juan Soto’s free agency this winter. The team also experienced an economic windfall this season, thanks to the staggering revenue boosts that came with Ohtani’s celebrated arrival and the club’s …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Which free agents should the Dodgers bring back?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Free agents Walker Buehler Jack Flaherty Kiké Hernández Teoscar Hernández Joe Kelly Clayton Kershaw Blake Treinen Retired Daniel Hudson Kevin Kiermaier Signed for next season We will list the player, what they will get next season and length of contract Austin Barnes, $3.5 million, signed through 2025 Mookie Betts, $30.4 million, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Roki Sasaki’s contract situation, signing process and suitors, explained

New York Times

The first bombshell of Major League Baseball’s offseason landed Saturday when the Chiba Lotte Marines announced 23-year-old pitching phenom Roki Sasaki will be able to sign with an MLB club this winter. When The Washington Post’s Chelsea Janes visited Japan earlier this year, Chiba Lotte outfielder and former Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Gregory Polanco said of Sasaki, “He asks me …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Roki Sasaki MLB sweepstakes: Teams to watch and what could influence his decision

New York Times

Roki Sasaki’s first contract to play in the big leagues won’t be about just money. But once the sweepstakes begin for his services, Sasaki will likely prioritize stability, lifestyle, comfort and, according to league sources, a team’s track record with player development. “To be honest, he still has a lot to learn,” Chiba Lotta Marines manager Masato Yoshii said early …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to be posted, becoming a top Dodgers free-agency target

LA Times

Roki Sasaki of Japan pitches during the World Baseball Classic in March 2023. The Chiba Lotte Marines, Sasaki’s team in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, announced they will be posting the 23-year-old star for Major League Baseball teams to sign this winter. Now that Sasaki’s team will begin the process of posting him — his maximum singing bonus reportedly will …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

MLB GM meetings: What we’re hearing about star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

New York Times

SAN ANTONIO — Roki Sasaki is so enormously talented that teams have to prepare for the possibility that the Japanese pitcher is about to become an international free agent, even though club officials still don’t know whether that will actually happen this winter. Amid the uncertainty, Sasaki has been a popular name this week at MLB’s general managers’ meetings, where …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: How sweet it is, the fruits of victory

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Nick Ahmed Anthony Banda Austin Barnes Mookie Betts Cavan Biggio Ryan Brasier Connor Brogdon Walker Buehler Ben Casparius Nabil Crismatt Tommy Edman Hunter Feduccia J.P. Feyereisen Jack Flaherty Freddie Freeman Tyler Glasnow Brusdar Graterol Michael Grove Edgardo Henriquez Elieser Hernández Kiké Hernández Teoscar Hernández Jason Heyward Brent Honeywell Jr. Daniel Hudson …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Greatest! Dodgers overpower Yankees for 8th World Series title

LA Times

The silent, somber Bronx suddenly was bathed in joyous dancing blue, a screaming scrum leaping and bouncing and hugging into history. Dodgers players celebrate with the World Series trophy after their Game 5 victory at Yankee Stadium “It really doesn’t make sense to me right now,” reliever Blake Treinen said, looking dazed while standing on a field filled with gold …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dugout: A thrilling win. A scary win. What could possibly be next?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. “Guys have had this before and played,” Roberts said Sunday, comparing it to the dislocated shoulder former Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger played through in the 2020 World Series. We asked “Who do you think will win the World Series, and in how many games?” After 16,391 votes: Dodgers in six, 52% …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

Associated Press

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 in Game 4 of the World Series, extending their lead to 2-0 in the series. Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing only one hit over 6 1/3 innings. Freddie Freeman hit two home runs, including a walk-off grand slam, to lead the Dodgers to victory. The Dodgers will look …

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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 …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder : NPR

NPR

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP/AP LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto walked back to his dugout and made the slightest tip of his cap to cheering fans. So we’re encouraged.” Sponsor Message Tommy Edman and Teoscar Hernández also went deep off starter Carlos Rodón, who tied a Yankees World …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has best start of 2024 in World Series Game 2

LA Times

In 2019, when Gerrit Cole spurned his hometown Angels to sign with the New York Yankees, his agent did not mince words in explaining why. 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. “Watching how he was …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani's Japan Obsession: Dodgers' Star Draws International Attention in Los Angeles World Series

Associated Press

Japan is experiencing a surge in interest for the upcoming World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees due to the presence of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani's fame and celebrity have grown significantly since his arrival in Los Angeles, with his presence prompting a surge in ticket sales for Dodgers games, particularly from Japan. The World Series is expected …

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1 month, 3 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 …

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2 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Why do you guys look so nervous all of a sudden?

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. —Most postseason homers in baseball history: Manny Ramirez, 29 homers, 410 at-bats, 14.14 at-bats per homer José Altuve, 27, 436, 16.15 Bernie Williams, 22, 465, 21.14 Kyle Schwarber, 21, 228, 10.86 Derek Jeter, 20, 650, 32.5 George Springer, 19, 276, 14.53 Corey Seager, 19, 299, 15.74 Albert Pujols, 19, 304, 16.0 …

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2 months 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, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers Dugout: Why the Dodgers will beat the Mets in the NLCS

LA Times

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Edge: Even Second base Gavin Lux,.251/.320/.383, 10 homers, 50 RBIs, 101 OPS+, 2.1 WAR Postseason: 5 for 18, 1 homer, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 2 K’s Jose Iglesias,.337/.381/.448, 4 homers, 26 RBIs, 137 OPS+, 3.1 WAR Postseason: 6 for 29, 3 RBIs, 1 walk, 7 K’s or Jeff McNeil,.238/.308/.384, 12 homers, …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers under pressure in Dodgers' NLDS win

LA Times

The shortest player on the field at Dodger Stadium looked as if he was the tallest. Yamamoto added, “I think I owe my performance today to my teammates.” Hernández said there was a reason the Dodgers invested as much in Yamamoto as they did. Talking to Yamamoto after his Game 1 debacle in this division series, Friedman said, “You could …

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How Yu Darvish could recruit Roki Sasaki for the Padres

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News Analysis: Dodgers to meet with Juan Soto, signaling more big spending is possible this winter

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Roki Sasaki’s contract situation, signing process and suitors, explained

The Roki Sasaki MLB sweepstakes: Teams to watch and what could influence his decision

Japanese ace Roki Sasaki to be posted, becoming a top Dodgers free-agency target

MLB GM meetings: What we’re hearing about star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

Dodgers Dugout: How sweet it is, the fruits of victory

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The Greatest! Dodgers overpower Yankees for 8th World Series title

Dodgers Dugout: A thrilling win. A scary win. What could possibly be next?

Dodgers Dominate Yankees, Clinching 4-2 Lead in World Series

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

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder : NPR

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has best start of 2024 in World Series Game 2

Ohtani's Japan Obsession: Dodgers' Star Draws International Attention in Los Angeles World Series

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

Dodgers Dugout: Why do you guys look so nervous all of a sudden?

Time for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to show their worth

Dodgers Dugout: Why the Dodgers will beat the Mets in the NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers under pressure in Dodgers' NLDS win