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After All-Star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s solo home run tied the game in the ninth inning, Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts’ walk-off home run sealed the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 victory against the Colorado Rockies. Instead of walking Ohtani to get to Betts, like Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington instructed his team earlier this month, […]

Shohei Ohtani is finishing his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in style. He has not slowed down one bit despite already making history by being the first MLB player to hit at least 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. Ohtani continues to be a catalyst behind the Dodgers’ […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans are still in a honeymoon period, enjoying the fruits of Shohei Ohtani’s incredible game on Thursday night. In that unforgettable 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins, he became the founding member of the 50-50 club, becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has set history at the plate, becoming the first player to hit 50+ home runs and steal 50+ bases in a season. However, the idea of Ohtani reverting to his two-way player status and returning to mound has been thrown around as the playoffs near. While an intriguing picture, […]

Shohei Ohtani currently stars for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese baseball star is one of the brightest stars of baseball, having earned several accolades, including two AL MVPs, four All-Star appearances, and six All-MLB Team selections. Ohtani also represents Japan internationally, earning the World Baseball Classic MVP in 2023, leading his nation to a […]

It’s been a trying season for New York Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo, and after Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s historic game, it got worse. While Verdugo is on the verge of making history in the wrong way, this season, one fan on his X, formerly Twitter, pointed out a unique stat that […]

On Thursday afternoon, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani made history as the inaugural member of the 50-50 club with a masterful performance against the Miami Marlins, leading to a decisive 20-4 victory. He also gave fans beyond the left-field wall the opportunity to leave loanDepot Park with a memorable souvenir. Ohtani launched his 49th, […]

Entering the series finale versus the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers sensation Shohei Ohtani was already the most unique athlete to ever play in the MLB. And yet, he found a way to mystify the masses once again. Ohtani achieved unprecedented history in a playoff-clinching 20-4 road win, and did so in grand fashion. He […]

History beckoned on Thursday night. Shohei Ohtani entered the Los Angeles Dodgers’ clash against the Miami Marlins on Thursday in need of just two home runs and one stolen base to become the founding member of the 50-50 club. Ohtani would proceed to have the greatest individual game of his life, going 6-6 with three […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are adding to their global status thanks to the exploits of All-Star slugger Shohei Ohtani. The two-time MLB American League MVP made history by eclipsing 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in his first season with the National League Dodgers. It’s been a season to remember and MLB Commission Rob […]

While the focus was understandably on Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Thursday, there was a team on the other end of Ohtani’s historic day at the plate. The Miami Marlins ended up losing 20-4 and allowed Ohtani to go 6-6 with three home runs, 10 RBI, two doubles, four runs scored and two […]

Shohei Ohtani made history during the Los Angeles Dodgers 20-4 beatdown of the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani became the first player ever to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. The NL MVP frontrunner started the game needing just two homers and one steal to reach the remarkable record. […]

In a historic achievement for Major League Baseball, a player has hit 50 home runs and stolen 50 bases in a single season for the first time ever. On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani notched his 49th, 50th, and 51st home runs of the 2024 season and stole his 50th and 51st bases […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani made history on Thursday by becoming the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. In classic Ohtani fashion, he accomplished the never-before-seen feat in a way only he could, with arguably the most impressive single-game individual […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, including LeBron James, could only wish for days like these to last forever. However, All-Star Shohei Ohtani sounded less enthused about the historic 50-50 chase that is now complete. The Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 20-4 and Ohtani finally gets to focus on the MLB Playoffs for the first […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is a three-time Super Bowl MVP, an all-time great at just 29 years of age and is seeking to become the first player to lead his team to three consecutive Lombardi Trophies. Hence, it should be quite difficult to leave No. 15 in awe. However, MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a lot to be thankful for this year, and one of them is superstar hitter Shohei Ohtani signing with LA prior to the season. In their 20-4 victory against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, Ohtani started the MLB’s 50-50 club, hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in one […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani went 6-6 with three home runs during the team’s 20-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani also became the first player to reach the 50-50 club. Ohtani’s historic day led to no shortage of reaction from around the sports world. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron […]

Shohei Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to have a 50/50 season on Thursday. The Los Angeles Dodgers star stepped to the plate in the 7th inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday with 51 stolen bases and 49 home runs to his credit in 2024. He had also already recored four hits […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has done the unthinkable. In the top of the seventh against the Miami Marlins, Ohtani launched his 50th home run of the season, a two-run blast to left field to make him the first player in Major League Baseball history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers put their finishing touches on another successful regular season, Shohei Ohtani is on the brink of making MLB history. However, Ohtani isn’t letting baseball immortality cloud his brain as he prepares the Dodgers for the postseason. The two-time MVP has hit 48 home runs and stolen 48 bases on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers remain in the driver’s seat in the race for the NL West division crown. Despite their 11-9 defeat to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night, the Dodgers still have a three-game lead over the San Diego Padres for the division lead. One of the biggest factors behind their continued dominance over […]

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani continues to raise the bar for himself, even in a season where he can only show off half of his skills. In his first year as just a batter, Ohtani is having a career year at the plate. On Tuesday night, Ohtani launched an upper-deck bomb for his career-high 48th homer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has not pitched all season after tearing a ligament in his elbow last August with the Los Angeles Angels and undergoing surgery last September. While the Dodgers had initially shut down any plans for Ohtani to potentially pitch during the 2024 season so he could focus on his hitting, […]

Shohei Ohtani is in the middle of a historic season in his first year donning the Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Ohtani may not have suited up on the mound all season long after suffering an elbow injury last year, but he continues to find new ways to impact the game. He has become one of […]

Even in a season where he doesn’t have his usual two-way excellence, Shohei Ohtani continues to reset the bar for himself. On Wednesday night against the Cubs, the Dodgers star hit home run No. 47 on the season, setting a new career high. 118.1 MPH off the bat. Shohei Ohtani crushed No. 47 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/MdMuJ03XSh […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2024 MLB season with extremely high expectations. LA currently holds a 4.5-game lead in the National League West as they prepare for the playoffs. Although the Dodgers have dominated the competition in the regular season over the years, LA has just one World Series victory since 1990. With Shohei […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs faced off in a crucial matchup on Tuesday. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and Cubs rookie sensation Shota Imanaga shared a touching moment as they went head-to-head against each other. Ohtani and Imanaga, two of the best Japanese players in baseball history, faced each other to lead off […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is giving back some of the money this franchise has given him. Ohtani’s presence on the team has helped bring $6.5 million to the Los Angeles franchise, per USA Today Sports. The money is coming from the world of advertising. Advertising on the Dodgers’ outfield wall is generating $6.5 […]

Shohei Ohtani played his first road game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. He drove in a run and scored two of his own in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 win in 10 innings. He also received a warm embrace from the fans at Angel Stadium. Ohtani may not have left the city […]

Everyone who has fallen in love in the past knows that the old adage of first love never dying has a strong basis in reality. Nothing simply beats one’s first; in this case, Shohei Ohtani certainly still feels fond of the Los Angeles Angels franchise even after signing a historic 10-year, $700 million contract with […]

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington’s decision to intentionally walk Shohei Ohtani to face Mookie Betts in extra innings on Tuesday night did not go according to plan. Ohtani was making his return to Anaheim in the game and fans were not happy to see the Dodgers star get intentionally walked. In a 3-2 game […]

There have not been many positives for the Los Angeles Angels in 2024. Shohei Ohtani left before the season and Mike Trout is currently injured. 23-year-old reliever Ben Joyce has given the Halos some hope for the future, though. He has a sparkling 2.08 ERA and 33 strikeouts across 34.2 innings pitched. He also throws […]

Shohei Ohtani returned to Angel Stadium on Tuesday, one year to the day of his last game as a Los Angeles Angels player. Now suiting up for the Dodgers, Ohtani received a warm welcome from his former team and the fans who supported him through the first six years of his MLB career. During batting […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to take on Shohei Ohtani’s former team in the Los Angeles Angels, manager Dave Roberts speaks about the team entering the time of the season where the playoffs are right around the corner. Especially with the Dodgers dealing with such injuries as to pitcher Clayton Kersahw, people are always […]

Ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-game road series against the Los Angeles Angels, there is much talk surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s return to his MLB home for the first six seasons of his career.  Ohtani, in the end, wasn’t even given a legitimate offer by the Angels in free agency this past offseason, which made […]

This past offseason, Shohei Ohtani entered free agency and triggered a bidding war of historic proportions. One would think that the Los Angeles Angels would go balls to the wall and keep him at all costs after refusing to trade him away last season despite falling off the pace in the playoff race, but in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is on a team guaranteed to finish above .500 in a season for the first time in his career, per Reddit. Ohtani and the Dodgers earned their 82nd win of the season on Saturday with a 8-6 victory over Arizona. Ohtani joined the Dodgers this past offseason, agreeing to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman missed the team’s three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a broken right middle finger. However, the eight-time All-Star made an explosive return from the injury in Friday’s series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a first inning home run. In Saturday’s game against the Diamondbacks Freeman would […]