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Ryan Boyajian is a cast member on Bravo’s reality TV series “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” In the sports world, he may have a new identity and title as the man who who received money wired for Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debts in the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal. Multiple sources reported to ESPN that Boyajian […]

There is no sugarcoating Saturday’s 11-9 extra-innings loss to the Detroit Tigers. The Los Angeles Dodgers (56-40) absolutely imploded in Comerica Park, blowing a five-run lead in the final frame. Though, Shohei Ohtani still made sure to give fans a reason to celebrate, at least temporarily. The two-time American League MVP and National League MVP […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a storied history with many memorable stars. One such former star recently took some time for an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints. Andre Ethier, who spent his entire MLB career (2006-2017) in LA, was a two-time All-Star and also won a Gold Glove and a Silver Slugger Award. Ethier and Hunter […]

Shohei Ohtani has done a lot of home-run hitting over his MLB career. He has a National League-leading 28 home runs and is bound to hit plenty more this season. With a chance to make a statement blast against the powerhouse Philadelphia Phillies, he floundered. It cost him a bit of individual history as well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have dealt with their fair share of injuries this season as the 2024 MLB All-Star Break draws near, and the most recent involves Tyler Glasnow, the Dodgers’ ace who represents one of their best hopes for capturing a World Series title this season. Glasnow has put up solid numbers this season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is accomplishing a feat rarely done in Major League Baseball. In fact, it has been done only twice before in more than a century. Ohtani registered a home run, triple, stolen base, two walks and was hit by a pitch in a game on Saturday, per ESPN. That’s […]

When it comes to free agent signings, none was bigger than Shohei Ohtani joining the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. Ohtani was the most coveted free agent the league has seen in years. But it’s hard to ignore the impact that Teoscar Hernandez has had with the Dodgers this season. Ohtani, even though he’s set […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani participating in the 2024 Home Run Derby would certainly attract more eyes to the event. However, with the Dodgers holding sky-high aspirations, fans will need to wait at least another year before they can watch Ohtani send baseballs to the moon; at least in the Derby. Ohtani is not […]

It’s not everyday that a bat boy or a ball boy makes the headlines, but that’s exactly what happened with Javier Herrera. Herrara, one of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bat boys, was hanging out near Shohei Ohtani during their game against the Chicago White Sox. All of a sudden, a line drive was headed toward Ohtani […]

As we near the fifth anniversary of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ death resulting from consuming fentanyl-laced oxycodone, the man convicted of providing the deadly pills is speaking out from prison for the first time. Most baseball fans remember the tragedy of Skaggs’ untimely death on July 1, 2019. Most likely, far fewer […]

Shohei Ohtani has shown interest in participating in this summer’s Home Run Derby. However, as he continues to rehabilitate from his second Tommy John surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remains cautious about Ohtani’s potential participation this season. “The one side of it, for him to be in the Home Run Derby, it’s great […]

Another chapter is being written in the saga of Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani as he breaks ground on another one of baseball’s first frontiers – the signature cleat game. Partnered with New Balance, Ohtani and the footwear brand will release the first signature cleat in the young MVP’s career. Check out our Sneakers news […]

Shohei Ohtani is unreal, man. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is one of the most feared batters in today’s game. Ohtani’s blend of power, contact, and speed makes him one of the greatest to ever play the game. In particular, that power shows up in spectacular ways. The Los Angeles Angels were once the benefactors […]

The Los Angeles Angels will battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Freeway Series, with Shohei Ohtani facing his old team for the first time at Chavez Ravine. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Shohei Ohtani props prediction, and pick for the battle between Ohtani and the Angels. Ohtani is facing […]

If there is a team that can weather the absence of an injured superstar, it’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who seem to be in the business not just of winning baseball games but collecting top-tier players. With Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list and expected to miss several weeks because of a hand injury, […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-26) lost five consecutive games against sub-.500 teams in May, there was some talk about them being vulnerable. Such skepticism feels like a lifetime ago following their recent surge, which is highlighted by a road series victory over the American League-leading New York Yankees this past weekend. LA stayed on […]

There is so much talent in the MLB today it’s hard to keep track of who the best baseball player on the planet is. Last weekend showed MLB fans perhaps the most talented series in the league as the New York Yankees met the Los Angeles Dodgers for a three-game set in the Bronx. Seven […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had a one-word response to being asked what he thinks when New York Yankees star Aaron Judge steps into the box, saying simply “huge.” In the interview before Sunday’s game on ESPN, Ohtani went further into what he takes away from watching Judge over the years going back to […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers gave fans a matchup of a superstar in the making and a current superstar when Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani faced off. The matchups were as great as anyone could have hoped for in Pittsburgh’s 10-6 win. In the top of the first inning, Skenes sat Ohtani down […]

Nick Gonzales tied a career high with four RBI for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who used a big second inning to hand Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher James Paxton (5-1) a 10-6 loss, his first of the season. After the game, Paxton spoke his first loss as a member of the Dodgers: “I felt good coming into […]

Wednesday night at PNC Park featured a highly anticipated showdown between phenoms Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it more than delivered. In just his fifth career start, Paul Skenes faced the NL West-leading Dodgers. He began dominantly, striking out Mookie Betts on four pitches. When […]

At long last, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is at peace. The two-time AL MVP can finally move on from the scandal involving his former translator Ippei Mizuhara after the latter’s court hearing on Tuesday. Ohtani released an official statement on the matter, via USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Shohei Ohtani: ‘Now that the investigation has […]

After weeks of public embarrassment, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is formally being punished for stealing millions from him. This will put an end to the high-profile headache for Ohtani, who has continued to play at an MVP level despite the distraction. Ippei Mizuhara pled guilty to bank and tax […]

The month of May always seems like it flies by in the MLB. We spend all of April overanalyzing every little thing that happens across the league and then half of the time the results in May flip all of our thoughts on their heads. And while there may be jockeying up and down the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to lead the National League West despite dealing with a plethora of injury concerns. Starting pitcher Bobby Miller and third baseman Max Muncy are among LA’s players who are currently on the injured list. MLB.com reports that Muncy is expected to return around mid-to-late June. The third baseman is battling […]

Shohei Ohtani has lived up to expectations for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, but we are still going to have to wait for the 2025 season to see him take the mound for his new team, and the good news is that his recovery from Tommy John surgery is going well as he has […]

Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers career did not begin the way he wanted. Ohtani performed well on the field, but it was revealed that his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole money from him for gambling purposes. The two-way phenom still managed to maintain his focus and play at an MVP-level on the field. On Monday, Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently find themselves in a bit of a slump, as their 3-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds was their fourth straight defeat. The Dodgers still hold a comfortable 5.5 game lead in the National League West, but as if this mini losing streak wasn’t enough of a reason for concern, it […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is thriving with his new club, and even scoring a walkoff hit in their recent win. Now, the Japanese superstar is making good use of the 10-year, $700 million deal he signed in the offseason to buy Adam Carolla’s former Los Angeles area mansion. The Ohtani mansion was purchased […]

NBA legend and diehard Los Angeles Dodgers (33-17) fan Magic Johnson has been enamored with the club’s exciting play lately. Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani has especially been on a tear, as he hit a walk-off single just a couple of days after getting a holiday named after him in the city of Los Angeles. Johnson […]

Southern California sports royalty met up on Monday when Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had a photo op with Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink shared by the team: Reppin’ LA. pic.twitter.com/3rBOBzX3Xm — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 21, 2024 Naturally, fans of both the Dodgers and Sparks are going crazy. SouthpawTodd – “Now […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won three of the last four games against the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend. On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani played hero with a walk-off single in the 10th inning that plated Jason Heyward. After the game, Ohtani spoke about the weekend, one that included the Dodgers giving away bobbleheads of himself (h/t […]

Ippei Mizuhara was reportedly not the only person in the MLB world who placed bets with an illegal bookmaker in recent years. Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, reportedly stole millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers star for gambling purposes. Mizuhara placed his bets with a bookmaker in California. Tisha Thompson of ESPN reports […]

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani has wasted no time making his mark on his new team. The Dodgers have already made bobblehead figures of the generational star, and now the city of Los Angeles has immortalized him. May 17th will now be recognized as “Shohei Ohtani” day in the City of Angels for […]

Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds has seen ticket prices explode as demand has surged to a massive degree compared to any other normal weekday game. This is because the Dodgers are giving away the first of two Shohei Ohtani bobbleheads this season. The first 40,000 fans in attendance will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a 29-16 record as of this story’s writing. As a result, LA has a comfortable 7.5 game lead in the National League West. The Dodgers are dealing with a number of injury concerns, however. Star closer Evan Phillips was placed on the injured list in early May with a right […]

Awards are so special in Major League Baseball because the season is so long. To be the best pitcher, hitter or overall rookie in one of the two leagues, you have to be on top of your game for a full six months, fighting off surging challengers along the way. But sometimes the mind craves […]

By signing Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to continue staking their claim as kings of the NL West. For Ohtani and company to achieve that goal, they must take down the San Francisco Giants and any NL West competitor in their way. On Tuesday, the Dodgers achieved that goal by defeating the Giants […]

On Saturday, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers picked up an impressive 5-0 road win over the San Diego Padres to push their record on the 2024 MLB season to 27-14. Unfortunately, the good vibes were dimmed a bit by the fact that Ohtani was forced to leave the game after his fourth at-bat […]