Dave Roberts opens door for Shohei Ohtani to pitch in playoffs
There is a possibility that Shohei Ohtani will pitch in a major league game in 2024. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn't rule out having the two-way superstar pitch for his team in the postseason, even though he has yet to take the mound this season. “I wouldn't say never… I'm not closing the door 100 […]
Francisco Lindor’s case for putting Shohei Ohtani to NL MVP test
here we go do not have You're thinking too much. Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge should and will win MVP awards as they dance with history on a team that is almost certain to make the playoffs. Let's make things more complicated. Francisco Lindor celebrates after hitting an RBI double in the eighth inning of […]
Shohei Ohtani 50/50 tracker: Daily updates of the Dodger star’s bid for MLB history
Shohei Ohtani has already made history this season. But he's looking to make more history before the year is over. Ohtani joined the 40-40 club in dramatic fashion on Aug. 23. Los Angeles Dodgers The superstar came to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning. Tampa Bay Rays With the score tied at 3-3 […]
Dodgers fans line up in droves for Shohei Ohtani, dog bobblehead
Hours before the Dodgers-Orioles game on Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani and his furry bobblehead friend formed a long line outside Dodger Stadium. Videos and photos posted on social media showed fans lining up from noon (PST) to watch the game, which doesn't start until 7:10 p.m. Gold bobblehead dolls of Ohtani holding a decoy in his […]
Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with walk-off grand slam
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit a game-winning grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and stole his 40th base before hitting his 40th career home run in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The Japanese superstar became just the sixth player […]
Mathew Bowyer, bookie in Shohei Ohtani interpreter case, to plead guilty
The Justice Department announced Thursday that a bookmaker at the center of a scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s longtime former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal charges. Matthew Bowyer, who ran a gambling operation in Southern California, is scheduled to plead guilty on Aug. 9 to money laundering, committing money laundering […]
Shohei Ohtani’s loyalty could have kept him with Angels at right price
Several Angels insiders suggested superstar Shohei Ohtani would have stayed with the Angels if the team had accepted the $700 million, 97 percent guaranteed offer it offered to the four finalists. The Dodgers, Giants and Blue Jays are known to have accepted championship offers, but the Angels did not. “That’s the word,” Angels All-Star Tyler […]
Shohei Ohtani puts on show in All-Star Game defeat
ARLINGTON, Texas — Was there ever any doubt that Shohei Ohtani, the star of stars, would perform well in the All-Star Game? The Dodgers’ $700 million star hit a three-run homer after just two at-bats, rocketing a Tanner Hawk splitball 400 feet into the right field stands at Globe Life Park. “Overall, my hitting wasn’t […]
Shohei Ohtani homers in first All-Star Game with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani’s skills have carried over to the National League. Ohtani, playing in his first MLB All-Star Game as a member of the Dodgers, gave the National League the lead over the American League with a three-run homer in the third inning of Tuesday’s game at Globe Life Field. The two-way star walked Orioles ace […]
Juan Soto says he’d love to play with Shohei Ohtani as free agency looms
New York Yankees All-Star Juan Soto has already played with the reigning American League MVP, but if given the choice, he would like to play with another one in his career. Soto was among a star-studded group during MLB All-Star media availability on Monday in Arlington, Texas. After a reporter mentioned that LeBron James and […]