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As Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani looks to return to pitching sometime in 2025, he looks to have a spectacular 2025 coming off a historic campaign. With the Dodgers going on a spending spree this offseason, Ohtani still is a huge foundation to the team as the work he’s put in will get any […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went from 2024 World Series winners to offseason behemoths thanks to an unprecedented spending spree. The Dodgers’ pitching staff looks unstoppable after the team added Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki to the rotation and brought in Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates to fill out the bullpen. Of course, the Dodgers’ starting […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been in the light for a while after claiming that he had a gambling addiction. Federal prosecutors have now disputed claims that he stole from Ohtani to pay back his gambling debts, and there is no evidence that he had an addiction before stealing from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a lot of waves with their spending the last two years. After giving Shohei Ohtani a $700 million contract, they brought in other stars to win the World Series and continue to add. Ohtani had a historic MVP season in his first year with the Dodgers and impressed general […]

Trevor Bauer hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2021 but thanks to his active social media presence, he’s never far from the minds of baseball fans. The 2020 NL Cy Young winner was back on X on Tuesday where he weighed in on Shohei Ohtani’s true star power. Bauer was responding to MLB reporter Dan Clark, […]

There may never be another Shohei Ohtani, but don’t tell that to the Oakland A’s, as they just signed an 18-year-old Japanese star who plays both ways in Shotaro Morii. When Ohtani broke into the majors in 2018, there hadn’t been a full-time two-way player in the bigs for more than 50 years. The closest […]

Now teammates on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts are apart of arguably the scariest lineup in MLB. But before they were winning the World Series together, Betts and Ohtani were enemies on the diamond. In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA and Team Japan met in the championship game. Japan […]

Ippei Mizuhara, who previously served as the interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has submitted a letter to Honorable Judge John W. Holcomb, requesting an 18-month prison sentence for his bank fraud charges. Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to settle his gambling debts. On Thursday, federal prosecutors recommended a 57-month prison […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had an unforgettable 2024 season for several reasons. While the seven-year veteran reached new heights in his first season with the Dodgers, he experienced a disheartening betrayal off the field. Ohtani’s translator and friend Ippei Mizuhara stole $17 million from the three-time MVP and pled guilty to bank fraud […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani put a scare into baseball fans during the World Series after he sustained a shoulder injury in Game 2 and came out in Game 3 wearing an arm sling. However, it turns out it wasn’t a traditional arm sling.  Instead, it was an arm brace, which looks similar to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially introduced Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki on Wednesday after he signed a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus. At 23, Sasaki joins a Dodgers squad already stacked with Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, making their title defense stronger than ever. Sasaki decided to join the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have accomplished a large amount in the last 13 months. They signed global star Shohei Ohtani to a mind-boggling deferred contract in free agency, brought in more high-end talent and then proceeded to win the 2024 World Series. Now, LA is trying to restart the cycle. The organization went back to […]

When the clock ticks down, few franchises have the resources and nerve to actually pull the trigger and get a move done. South Korean defensive wizard Hyeseong Kim had until 5 p.m. ET on Friday to sign with an MLB team before the deadline expired. True to form, the Los Angeles Dodgers closed the deal […]

Though they only spent a year together as teammates with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like Teoscar Hernandez and Shohei Ohtani instantly became friends both on and off the field. The duo had a fun little dance they did together, would celebrate big plays together, and, when Hernandez achieved some of the biggest accolades […]

Shohei Ohtani’s wife is Mamiko Tanaka. Ohtani is one of the most private superstar athletes in sports, trying to keep most of his life out of the public eye. Ohtani said that a team would be left out of his free-agency sweepstakes if they revealed any information about negotiations. Shohei is a pitcher and designated […]

The 2024 MLB season started on a turbulent note for Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, as his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, became the subject of a shocking investigation and was subsequently arrested and sentenced to prison. Though, in between that mind-blowing criminal case, Ohtani enjoyed some of the greatest moments of his young life. Now, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan, but don’t expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch while the team begins its title defense. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed on Monday that it is “very unlikely” that Ohtani will be ready to pitch when LA starts the season against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. […]

Last year, Shohei Ohtani blew the world of baseball away when he signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a contract nearly double as big as the next largest contract in MLB history, and a lot of fans thought it wouldn’t be surpassed for years. That didn’t end up […]

Shohei Ohtani had one of the most impressive individual seasons in Major League Baseball history with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. Not only did Ohtani set all sorts of offensive records, but he made the postseason for the first time in his career. Ohtani spoke about his experience playing for a team with legitimate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in their first year with Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star signed a $700 million contract with deferred money so the team could add around him. They met that expectation, bringing in Teoscar Hernandez, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale caught up with Ohtani about […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-setting 10-year, $700 million deal while knowing full well that the superstar two-way player won’t be pitching at all in 2024. Even then, the signing of Ohtani was as successful as it can be. The 30-year-old Japanese international played as LA’s full-time designated hitter and he […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is demanding that his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, return $325,000 worth of baseball cards that Ohtani claims were purchased fraudulently with his money. Federal prosecutors announced Monday that Ohtani will recover the baseball cards fraudulently purchased by his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. Mizuhara, set to be sentenced on January […]

Nobody is breaking news when they report that Juan Soto is about to sign a mind-boggling contract. The New York Yankees are one of the teams in the mix for Soto’s free agent services and the YES Network’s Jack Curry reiterated on Monday that the team badly wants to retain its right fielder. “He’s the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is reportedly seeking legal help in order to acquire ownership of baseball cards bought by Ippei Mizuhara, according to Noah Furtado and Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “Shohei Ohtani petitioned a federal judge this week for ownership of $325,000 worth of baseball cards fraudulently purchased by Ippei Mizuhara, the […]

The 2024 MLB season provided fans with two of the best individual seasons of all time. After becoming the first player with 50 home runs and 50 steals, Shohei Ohtani was a shoo-in to win the National League MVP. Likewise, Aaron Judge had one of the best seasons ever for a right-handed hitter, as he […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already moved past their World Series win. Those rings will be delivered on Opening Day and the parade where fans partied like it was 1988 has run out of steam. One championship with Shohei Ohtani is nice, but waiting another 36 years to celebrate would be unforgivable. No, the front […]

As anticipation builds for Roki Sasaki’s entry into Major League Baseball, Shohei Ohtani has weighed in on speculation surrounding the Dodgers’ potential pursuit of the Japanese pitching phenom. Sasaki, whose posting by the Chiba Lotte Marines makes him one of the most sought-after players heading into the 2025 season, has sparked rumors about his MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were under extreme pressure this season after yet another first-place finish in the National League West. Their fans have come to expect division titles, since the Dodgers have finished first in the NL West in 11 of the last 12 years. However, the only World Series title in that span came […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar DH Shohei Ohtani won the National League MVP Award for the 2024 season. It’s Ohtani’s second straight MVP, after he took home the honor last season as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. He’s now won three MVPs in his incredible seven-year career. While Ohtani was, obviously, the focus of […]

Shohei Ohtani claimed his third MVP award in four seasons on Thursday, earning a unanimous selection as the National League’s MVP after an outstanding debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amazingly, Ohtani’s three MVP wins have all been unanimous, a truly remarkable feat. In fact, across all four major North American sports leagues—MLB, NFL, […]

The $700-million man Shohei Ohtani has won the 2024 NL MVP, a few weeks after he won the World Series in his first year with the Los Angeles Dodgers, figuring in a five-game demolition of the New York Yankees. Throughout this special season, Ohtani has left no doubt about winning unanimous National League MVP as […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was unanimously named the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday after a historic season at the plate. This was Ohtani’s third MVP award, solidifying Ohtani’s status as one of, if not the greatest player in Major League Baseball history. After it was announced that Ohtani had won his […]

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge has won the 2024 American League MVP Award. It is the second MVP for Judge, who won the award via a unanimous vote. Judge learned of his MVP win on MLB Network and took some time to discuss the honor. “Not really,” Judge responded when asked if winning the […]

As expected, Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge were named the MVPs in MLB. Ohtani became the National League MVP after becoming the first player ever with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season, and his campaign ended with him hoisting the Commissioner’s Trophy. Judge, meanwhile, was named American League MVP because he […]

Shohei Ohtani has once again etched his name into baseball history. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has been crowned the National League’s Most Valuable Player for 2024, becoming the first player in MLB history to achieve a 50-home-run, 50-stolen-base season. This marks Ohtani’s third MVP award and first in the National League, and he did […]

Shohei Ohtani is the best player in MLB right now. He hits at an elite level, can steal bases and is expected to return to pitching in 2025. Former Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia received the opportunity to witness Ohtani’s greatness early in the two-way phenom’s career, as he was Ohtani’s first MLB manager. […]

The 2024-25 MLB offseason is here, which means that every organization around the league is looking forward to next season. There are a lot of offseason dates that can drastically shake up the landscape in baseball, such as the MLB Draft Lottery on Dec. 10 and the Winter Meeting from Dec. 8-11, as trades are […]

Shohei Ohtani had a remarkable debut season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After falling short of the playoffs in six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani led the Dodgers to the National League Pennant with one of the greatest offensive campaigns in baseball history. The superstar DH then capped off his legendary season with […]

The Miami Marlins have a new manager and it’s former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough. The 45-year-old McCullough is fresh off winning the 2024 World Series with the Dodgers and will take over a Marlins team that lost 100 games and finished last in the National League East. Marlins president of baseball […]