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Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to do his thing offensively, and sooner rather than later, it appears he will be back on the mound as well. The reigning NL MVP winner has been throwing bullpens as he recovers from Tommy John, and Tuesday marked a huge milestone in his eventual return. Ohtani threw […]

For all the uberteam hand wringing over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason, it might be surprising to learn they’ve actually lost four straight games. Including a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers are in a bit of a slump of late as injuries have wiped out much of the starting […]

There’s the seventh inning stretch, then there’s the 30 inning one attached to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The latter is proving to be brutal for the defending World Series champs. Los Angeles returned to Chavez Ravine on Vin Scully bobblehead night Monday. The Arizona Diamondbacks swung with no mercy, though. L.A.’s National League West rival […]

“Break out the brooms!!!” That was the four-word mic drop the Los Angeles Angels posted on social media after delivering an unexpected but resounding message to the baseball world: don’t count us out just yet. BREAK OUT THE BROOMS!!! pic.twitter.com/itPRgbPTOF — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) May 18, 2025 The last-place Angels stunned the Dodgers with […]

As the Los Angeles Angels faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there was an interesting situation involving relief pitcher Kenley Jansen facing off against his former team. While the Angels pitcher in Jansen has been mentioned in trade rumors, he closed the game against the Dodgers, resulting in an 11-9 win, as Jansen speaks […]

Before Shohei Ohtani became an international superstar who looked like a steal on a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, their cross-county rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, had a major decision to make regarding the two-way MVP. Originally lucking out by landing the Japanese slugger after a run with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, […]

Shohei Ohtani is a leading candidate for the National League MVP. Ohtani’s prowess at the plate makes every at-bat must-see TV. However, he is still working on getting back to the second half of his game. His recovery from Tommy John surgery has kept him off the mound for almost two years. After today’s bullpen, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Dalton Rushing is in awe of slugger Shohei Ohtani. Rushing said to team reporter Matthew Moreno that he believes Ohtani is the best player he has ever seen. “It’s special to be on a team with him, and see the things that he does on the baseball field every night,” Rushing […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants the franchise to keep up in honoring its star slugger. Roberts is asking for more bobblehead nights paying homage to Shohei Ohtani, per ESPN. “We need some more,” Roberts said. “I think that four or five a year isn’t enough, because when he has a bobblehead night, he […]

When Shohei Ohtani hit free agency in 2023, it was one of the biggest offseason stories in baseball history. From tracking the wrong plane to a historic contract, everyone had their eyes on Ohtani as he went to the Dodgers. But before he landed in Hollywood, teams were trying to trade for him from the […]

On a night when fans flooded Dodger Stadium early for a coveted bobblehead, Shohei Ohtani made sure to give them even more reason to cheer. In the top of the fifth inning Thursday, Ohtani launched a towering three-run home run to deep right-center field, extending the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lead over the Oakland/Sacramento Athletics to […]

If you thought Los Angeles traffic was already unbearable, just wait until there’s an Ohtani bobblehead on the line. The Dodgers are giving away their highly anticipated Shohei Ohtani “50-50” bobblehead on Thursday night — a collectible honoring Ohtani’s historic 2024 campaign when he became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers showered Hyeseong Kim with a unique treat Wednesday night. All after the Korean star blasted his first MLB home run. Kim sent the baseball flying over right center field in the bottom of the fifth. The ball sailed at 385 feet following a strike loading four-seam pitch. The Dodgers’ dugout busted […]

What was expected to be a routine return home turned into an outright embarrassment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were flattened by the Athletics in an 11-1 rout to open a three-game series in L.A. Despite their star power and top-tier payroll, the Dodgers were no match for rookie Jacob Wilson, who went 4-for-5 […]

Freddie Freeman was the postseason hero for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. He was by far their best hitter in their World Series victory over the New York Yankees despite fighting an ankle injury throughout the postseason. Dave Roberts’ first baseman re-aggravated the injury when he slipped in his shower on April 3. After […]

Clayton Kershaw watched other Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers start on the mound for nearly a year. The southpaw pitcher is now closing in on his long-awaited 2025 start. Kershaw can re-insert himself back into the starting rotation, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. The left-handed thrower underwent two different surgeries that halted his ’25 debut. Kershaw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani seems to do something absurd every time he steps on the field, but Alex Rodriguez isn’t ready to throw the GOAT moniker his way just yet. When Zach Gelb of The Zach Gelb Show asked A-Rod point-blank if Ohtani is the best player he’s ever seen, the former New […]

Dave Roberts watched the second in-season MLB manager change occur Sunday. The Los Angeles Dodgers skipper witnessed Bud Black lose his job. The Colorado Rockies fired Black on Mother’s Day following a historically bad start for the franchise. Black joins former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton as the newly unemployed coaches. The Rockies also make […]

Even when he’s just playing one side of the ball, Shohei Ohtani is still one of the best players in baseball. That is the case at the moment as the reigning National League MVP is still awaiting his return to the mound after recovering from Tommy John Surgery. The Dodgers have the luxury of a […]

Shohei Ohtani knows how to ignite the Los Angeles Dodgers fan base. More for the moments he picks up the bat, as a home run is imminent. But he found a new way to fire up Dodger fans Saturday. This time, Ohtani excited fans without taking a swing. He instead energized them with this bullpen […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks took part in a wild game on Friday night, scoring 25 runs combined. The Dodgers ultimately won 14-11 with Shohei Ohtani smacking a game-winning three-run homer. This contest truly had it all. The defending World Series champions had the lead three times but also blew the lead twice […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks had one of baseball’s best games so far this season on Friday night. The teams traded runs back and forth until the Dodgers finally came out on top 14-11 after a six-run ninth inning. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani capped off the comeback with a three-run home run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered yet another thrilling victory on Friday, powered by none other than Shohei Ohtani, whose heroics left his manager at a loss for comparisons– except for one. After blasting a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to seal a dramatic 14-11 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column one day after the usually dependable Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up five runs in five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks doubled his ERA. Friday’s game featured even more offense as the Dodgers needed a six-run ninth inning to beat Arizona 14-11. As usual, Shohei Ohtani played […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were confident heading into Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, was on the mound, ready to shut the Diamondbacks’ offense down in the opening game of their four-game series. After two swings from Gabriel Moreno and Ketel Marte, the Dodgers’ ace and National League Cy Young candidate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a roaring start to the MLB season once again. Their superteam won the World Series last year, running into very little trouble after picking off the San Diego Padres. It was the first year for the Dodgers with Shohei Ohtani after he signed a historic ten-year contract. Ohtani’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers handed Hyeseong Kim the chance to show his baseball prowess in an MLB setting. Especially in replacing star second baseman Tommy Edman due to an ankle injury. Manager Dave Roberts made the call Monday — and is since impressed with the Korean sensation. Roberts spoke glowingly of the 26-year-old following the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went into Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins without two of their best batters. Mookie Betts had the day off and Teoscar Hernandez got put on the Dodgers injured list. Luckily for them, they have Shohei Ohtani. The reigning National League MVP gave Dave Roberts the offensive boost he needed, turning […]

Shohei Ohtani hit a new milestone with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went yard against the Miami Marlins, catapulting him to a newfound territory. Ohtani ripped this home run during the top of the fifth inning — which flew at 117.9 mph. SHOHEI OHTANI GOES YARD 💥 117.9 MPH over the wall 😲pic.twitter.com/8QkMYxZX2r — ClutchPoints […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bound to attract followers from Goyang, Gyeonggi in South Korea. Manager Dave Roberts made a huge starting move ahead of the Monday matchup against the Miami Marlins. Korean star Hyeseong Kim now gets his first MLB start. Los Angeles are inserting Kim into the starting defensive lineup. Dodgers reporter Blake […]

Mookie Betts is on a heater—and everyone in Major League Baseball is starting to notice. On Saturday night in a rain-delayed showdown against the Braves, Betts once again proved why he’s one of the most complete players in the game. The Dodgers’ leadoff star reached base three times and delivered a run-scoring double in the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani is getting sharper with his pitching. Roberts revealed that Ohtani is working well with his bullpen sessions. Ohtani is not ready yet though to get to the mound in a Major League Baseball game. “Hopefully at some point in time we’ll get him to face some […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series in four years last season. For a lot of Dave Roberts roster, that was the first championship of their career.Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts had prior championship experience while Shohei Ohtani reveled in his first Major League Baseball title. One of the hidden obstacles that defending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Dave Roberts are waiting for the return of the majority of their pitching staff from the injured list. Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to his return to help pick up Tyler Glasnow’s slack after his injury. However, he still isn’t throwing one of his main pitches as he works to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been cruising right along as of late, currently sitting at 20-10 after a recent home demolition of the Miami Marlins by a score of 15-2. The game marked the first home run in a while for superstar Shohei Ohtani, who sent one into the seats in the first inning. Ohtani […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has played in seven games since coming back from paternity leave. He couldn’t wait any longer, jumping on the first pitch he saw on Tuesday night against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins, taking the former Cy Young winner deep. Ohtani’s return provided a boost to Dave Roberts’ lineup. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finds himself facing a familiar problem just 25 games into the season. Tyler Glasnow joined Blake Snell on the injured list, leaving Los Angeles with just three of their starters from their Opening Day rotation still healthy. Shohei Ohtani also is quite a ways from returning to pitching while […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been rolling right along in the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting at 19-10 after a recent home victory over the Miami Marlins. The Dodgers have dealt with their fair share of injuries this year, including to star pitcher Clayton Kershaw, but the team is so deep that it hasn’t mattered […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Andy Pages become a social media favorite off his epic catches. From stealing a Grand Slam opportunity to denying a home run against Texas. Now he’s landed a new honor following the Pittsburgh Pirates series. Pages earned this distinction Monday as revealed by MLB columnist for USA Today Bob Nightengale. […]