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Aside from being an elite baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is also a fantastic and selfless teammate. It’s not just that he would do anything in his power to help his team win, whether by pitching or batting (or both); he’s also seemingly willing to accommodate a big change if it means […]

The Minnesota Twins wasted no time making noise against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday night, as leadoff hitter Byron Buxton launched an electrifying solo home run off Shohei Ohtani to start the night with a bang. In what many were calling a heavyweight All-Star rematch, Buxton delivered the first blow—crushing Ohtani’s second pitch of the […]

Since returning to the mound, Shohei Ohtani, the pitcher, hasn’t gotten much run support from leadoff hitter Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers’ top offensive player. Now granted, some of that might be because the two-way unicorn doesn’t exactly get an extended period of rest between the top and bottom of the first inning, having to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers must retrace to their hitting and winning ways post MLB All-Star game. Tyler Glasnow made one request involving the game, though. Glasnow revealed what he hopes to see moving forward during his appearance on “Foul Territory” with Ken Rosenthal Monday. He desires one whole week for that festival. He dished his […]

Mookie Betts earned a unique elevation Sunday from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts moved back to the top of the batting order in a swap with Shohei Ohtani. Dave Roberts pulled off the change before facing the Milwaukee Brewers for the third time. Roberts envisioned Betts to focus on getting on base. But the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the second half of the MLB season with two losses to the Milwaukee Brewers. While the Crew has had their number recently, Los Angeles is still atop the National League West. Shohei Ohtani has two home runs in the series, bringing his season total to 34 in the Dodgers’ 100th […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled out a huge gamble Sunday via manager Dave Roberts. He opted to swap Shohei Ohtani with Mookie Betts, making the latter the Dodgers’ newest leadoff hitter versus the Milwaukee Brewers. That switch handed L.A. instant gratification. Betts and Ohtani struggled early by striking out in the first. But the former […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rearranged their batting order in stunning fashion Sunday before facing the Milwaukee Brewers. Dave Roberts is opting to move Shohei Ohtani down. But Mookie Betts ascends up the order, as the leadoff hitter. Why did the two-time World Series winning skipper pull out the move? Especially with L.A. facing the final […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Milwaukee Brewers in the final game of their series, looking to salvage a win after dropping the first two games earlier this weekend. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently gave star Mookie Betts a game off to reset himself after some struggles of late. On Sunday, […]

After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense came to life on Saturday. But despite scoring seven runs, the Dodgers still couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now lost five straight games to a red-hot Brewers team. Following the Dodgers’ latest defeat, their ninth loss […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers went on the All-Star break, fans hoped that their favorite team would take the time off to rest, relax, and hopefully take some batting practice, as their offense has been downright putrid as of late. In the month of July, the Dodgers have scored three or more runs in just […]

Shohei Ohtani has once again dominated at the plate this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And after returning to the mound, Ohtani has been clutch for the Dodgers as he gradually regains his Cy Young-caliber form. Now the three-time MVP is attempting to dominate another discipline. The Dodgers’ star DH/starting pitcher is adding author […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone once again finds himself under the microscope, but this time it is coming because of a decision he made during the MLB All-Star Game. The American League skipper, after seeing his squad erase a 6-0 deficit and force the first-ever swing-off, assembled a puzzling lineup for what was essentially […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the biggest names on the 2025 MLB All-Star roster, but when the exhibition game ended in a 6-6 tie and went to a Home Run Derby-style swing-off, Shohei Ohtani was nowhere to be found. The game featured a new twist with MLB introducing a three-player, three-swing-per-hitter tiebreaker format […]

Shohei Ohtani has been slowly working his way back onto the mound, as it’s been well over a season since he played as a legitimate starting pitcher. As the 2025 season progresses, we should begin to see Ohtani pitching deeper and deeper into games. However, due to his ability as a two-way player, how good […]

The MLB All-Star Week is here, so the baseball season is around halfway over. Some of the biggest-name superstars are still performing at an elite level, which has confirmed many of the rankings of the best MLB players article that ClutchPoints put out before the season. However, tons of players have broken out and burst […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers wouldn’t be where they are without Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani. Freeman is gearing up for an emotional All-Star game in his hometown of Atlanta.   Meanwhile, Ohtani is discussing longevity as he transitions into a dual role in both hitting and pitching.  Together, their tandem is one of the fiercest in […]

Shohei Ohtani walks into MLB All-Star game weekend as one of the main attractions. Many fans will wonder if the National League team will allow the Los Angeles Dodgers star to swing and pitch Tuesday. Dave Roberts holds that decision for the NL roster. The skipper Roberts already turned to Ohtani’s versatility a month before […]

Everybody loves the long ball. The most exciting play in baseball is the home run, and hitting the baseball over the fence just so happens to be arguably the most important skill set in modern MLB. The best power hitters currently in the league are squaring off in the 2025 Home Run Derby, a contest […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are only getting stronger as they roll into the All-Star break and look toward the second half of the season as they try to repeat as World Series Champions again. Nothing about the first half of the season, where the Dodgers racked up an NL-best 58-39 record and sit at the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is headed to his fifth All-Star Game, and the reigning National League MVP stopped by the Pat McAfee Show on Monday to talk about it. McAfee asked Ohtani who he grew up watching, and his answer should come as no surprise to anyone who started watching baseball in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in a free fall. The team’s offense had stalled out during a brutal seven-game losing streak. The Dodgers were in danger of losing their stranglehold on the NL West if their losing ways continued during a three-game series against the second-place San Francisco Giants. Fortunately for Dodgers fans, the team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants hoping to avenge a loss. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could not orchestrate a comeback on Friday, despite a monstrous home run from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani got off to a stellar start against the Giants on the mound in the second game of the […]

There’s no two ways about it: The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a tough go heading into the All-Star break. Entering the month as the best team in professional baseball, the Dodgers have amassed a 3-6 record in July thus far, including a six-game losing streak featuring two-straight series sweeps to the Houston Astros and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani praised Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski following a 3–1 loss. Misiorowski delivered a breakout performance Tuesday night. He silenced one of the league’s most dangerous lineups and earned the respect of baseball’s biggest star. After surrendering a 431-foot leadoff homer to Ohtani, the rookie quickly regrouped. Jacob Misiorowski struck out […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have quite the fireballer in rookie Jacob Misiorowski. On Tuesday, he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers with 12 strikeouts in a 3-1 victory. Interestingly, what fueled his fire was giving up a home run to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. Misiorowksi, whose fastball is clocked at 102 mph, threw Ohtani a […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on the heels of a bad stretch. Before the series, the reigning World Series champions were swept in a three-game set by the Houston Astros and lost the series opener against the Brewers on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t created fireworks post Fourth of July. Or in the last four games in general. Sparking a blunt Mookie Betts response. This time L.A. took a massive 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers Monday. Milwaukee kept the Dodgers at the one-run mark for the second straight game. But […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently lead the National League with 56 wins and they’re once again the favorites to emerge with the pennant and a run at back-to-back World Series titles. Generational talent Shohei Ohtani is at the forefront of their success and with his return to the mound, the sky could be the limit […]

Following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros on Saturday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made it clear he isn’t worried about Shohei Ohtani’s offense on days when he takes the mound. Ohtani, who made his fourth mound start of the season, delivered his strongest performance to date with two scoreless innings and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a crucial update on Shohei Ohtani when it comes to his pitching availability. Ohtani did not pitch for the entire 2024 season after undergoing elbow surgery September 2023. He remained active as a hitter, which he kept doing until he finally returned to the mound this season on […]

Shohei Ohtani is pitching once again after not taking the mound all of last season. Since his return, the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken it slow with the superstar two-way player, as longevity is the goal. On Friday, manager Dave Roberts revealed how many innings he plans to have Ohtani pitch in his next outing. […]

Another night, another Shohei Ohtani moonshot. The Dodgers superstar made history once again Tuesday night, blasting his 30th home run of the season in a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. The milestone homer wasn’t just another tally — it cemented Ohtani as the fastest player in Dodgers history to reach 30 home runs […]

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar, added another marquee moment to his 2025 campaign Tuesday night, smashing his 30th home run of the season against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. The fourth-inning solo shot off pitcher Shane Smith was Ohtani’s latest moonshot, traveling 408 feet with an exit velocity of 116.3 […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to battle through the ups and downs of the MLB season, with a series of injuries to players like Michael Kopech putting a damper on an otherwise encouraging season, the brightest spot has been the play of Shohei Ohtani, who has once again returned to the mound after putting […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani accomplished an incredible feat Saturday. Ohtani threw the fastest pitch in his MLB career, when he clocked one at 101.7 miles per hour. That throw impressed Ohtani’s manager, Dave Roberts. “I think you can’t take the competitor out of the player,” Roberts said, per ESPN. “There’s a little […]

MLB fans will have to wait at least one more summer to see Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani take on the Home Run Derby. Ohtani recently confirmed that he will not participate in this year’s contest, despite holding a National League-best 29 home runs. “With the current rules in place, I don’t think it’s feasible […]

Unicorn. Shotime. Nito-Ryu. No matter what you call him, Shohei Ohtani is one of the most uniquely gifted athletes in MLB, nay, the world, with a collection of tools the likes of which few could even imagine. As a hitter, Ohtani is among the best bombers in the business, with 29 home runs and counting […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers relied on their trio of MVP winners to edge out the Kansas City Royals Friday. Reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a home run – his league-high 29th bomb of the season. Ohtani later tied the game with a fifth inning RBI triple before scoring the go-ahead […]