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Locked in at the plate, Shohei Ohtani chases Triple Crown entering final weekend of regular season
Shohei Ohtani’s locked in at the plate, on the bases, for the NL MVP and now on the Triple Crown.
Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case
The attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case.
Shohei Ohtani heads to 1st postseason after Dodgers win NL West title with a 7-2 win over Padres
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the postseason for the first time in his career after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West by scoring five runs in the seventh inning in a 7-2 win over the second-place San Diego Padres.
Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold
A Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it.
Broward 18-year-old sues to stop auction of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 home run ball
A Broward man who celebrated his 18th birthday at a Miami Marlins game says he is the rightful owner of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run — which made him the first player in Major League Baseball history to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season.
Shorter games, more running, more action. Two years in, MLB's rule changes have provided a jolt
Major League Baseball is thriving two years after introducing sweeping measures to make the game more exciting.
Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball goes up for auction with starting bid of $500,000
The baseball that Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th home run, which gave him 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same season, is going up for auction on Friday.
Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5
Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with another drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West.
Baseball fans may get to watch Ohtani's feats for another 10 years. He's already an all-time great
If baseball fans are lucky, Shohei Ohtani’s greatness in the batter’s box and maybe even on the pitching mound could be on display for at least another decade.
Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
Shohei Ohtani's feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work.
Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic 1st season with the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani keeps showing a flair for the dramatic during his historic first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?
Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now.
Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game
Shohei Ohtani has become the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.
Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins
Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4.
Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer
Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night.
Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the season
Jesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night.
Betts has tiebreaking RBI single in seven-run 9th inning as Dodgers beat Braves 9-2
Mookie Betts had a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in a seven-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2.
Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high, Dodgers beat Guardians 4-0 in record-tying heat
Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home run of the season to tie his career high, Jack Flaherty pitched another gem and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-0 on Sunday in record-tying heat.
Shohei Ohtani hits 46th homer to tie career high on sweltering day at Dodger Stadium
Shohei Ohtani hit his 46th home of the season to tie his career high, a 450-foot solo shot down the right-field line in the fifth inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Cleveland Guardians on a sweltering Sunday.
Shohei Ohtani, Angels fans can get 'closure' in slugger's return to Big A with Dodgers, Roberts says
Shohei Ohtani has returned to the stadium and the city where he did just about everything except win.
Ohtani, Betts and Freeman hit consecutive homers for Dodgers to lead off game vs. Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman led off Saturday’s game with consecutive home runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Will Smith hits 3-run homer, Dodgers extend NL West lead to 5 games with 10-9 win over D-backs
Will Smith hit a late three-run homer, Shohei Ohtani added his 43rd of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers extended their NL West lead to five games with a 10-9 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch
Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws off a mound for 1st time since elbow surgery last fall
Shohei Ohtani has thrown off a mound for the first time since having elbow surgery last year that has kept the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar from pitching this season.
Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club
Shohei Ohtani hit a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Ohtani hits 39th homer and Kershaw pitches Dodgers to 2-1 win over slumping Cardinals
Shohei Ohtani hit his National League-leading 39th home run and Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Torrid NL West is baseball's hottest division race with Dodgers, Padres and Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the midst of a stretch that most big-league clubs can only dream about, winners of six straight games, 20 of 25 since the All-Star break and 30 of 40 since late June.
Feeling good about move back to outfield, Betts homers for Dodgers in return from injured list
Mookie Betts is returning to right field and adjusting to a new spot in the lineup after missing nearly two months with a broken left hand.
California bookie pleads guilty to running illegal gambling business used by ex-Ohtani interpreter
A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded guilty to running an illegal gambling business.
Bookmaker to plead guilty in gambling case tied to baseball star Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter
A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to running an illegal gambling business.
Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4
Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4.
Judge and Ohtani are the MVP favorites, but there's plenty of time left in baseball's award races
The oddsmakers say Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are the front-runners for baseball’s MVP awards.
Dodgers and Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo March 19, rest of league starts March 27
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31.
MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this year’s All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event.
Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
Boston’s Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.
Gio Urshela hits 2-run homer, Tigers score 7 runs in 2 innings to stun Dodgers 11-9
Gio Urshela hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after the Detroit Tigers overcame a 9-4 deficit in the ninth to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9.
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
Shohei Ohtani has become the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games.
Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities
Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors with 27 homers for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer against the Chicago White Sox to extend his RBI streak to a career-high nine games.
Finally some good news on the pitcher health front as Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer return
Gerrit Cole pitched four-plus innings Wednesday for the New York Yankees and Max Scherzer worked five scoreless frames Sunday for the Texas Rangers.
Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th
Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left hand.
Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999
Michael Lorenzen pitched seven strong innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999.
Teoscar Hernández powers Dodgers to 11-3 win over Yankees
Teoscar Hernández homered twice and drove in six runs, including a grand slam that helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Yankees 11-3 for their second consecutive victory in this marquee matchup.
Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run double in 11th, lifts Dodgers over Yankees 2-1
Teoscar Hernández broke up a scoreless game with a two-run double in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-1 to stop New York’s season-best eight-game winning streak in a matchup viewed as a possible World Series preview.
Paul Skenes went right after Shohei Ohtani. The result was a brilliant bit of baseball theater
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes made a quick impression on Los Angles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
Skenes, Chapman throw gas at Ohtani and the Dodgers as the Pirates hold on for 10-6 victory
Paul Skenes struck out eight over five innings, Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in the majors this season and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-6.
Pro athletes understand gambling on their games is a non-negotiable no-no. Some learned the hard way
Professional athletes get told at the start of every season that if they gamble on their games, the consequences are severe.
Ippei Mizuhara spoke for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. He also stole nearly $17M from him
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud in a gambling case that stunned the sports community.
Resetting the division races: Acuña's injury, Phillies' fast start puts Braves' streak in jeopardy
The Atlanta Braves were already in a bit of a hole in the NL East before they got the type of news every team dreads.
Jorge López cut by Mets, a day after the reliever threw his glove into the stands following ejection
Jorge López has been cut by the struggling New York Mets, a day after the reliever threw his glove into the stands following his ejection at Citi Field.
Mets to cut Jorge López after reliever throws glove into stands following ejection
Jorge López will be cut by the struggling New York Mets after the reliever threw his glove into the stands following his ejection from a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field.
Ohtani and Smith power Dodgers past reeling Mets 10-3 for 3-game sweep
Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in three runs, Will Smith went deep twice and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the frustrated New York Mets with a 10-3 victory.
Shohei Ohtani lost sleep after translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from him
Shohei Ohtani says he lost sleep after his translator was accused of stealing millions of dollars from the two-way baseball star.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says star Shohei Ohtani has been slowed by a hamstring bruise
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been playing with a bruised hamstring and been told to take it easy on it.
Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger
Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years.
Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3
Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3.
Dodgers' first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway creates 'a stir' and snarls stadium traffic
The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season is snarling traffic outside Dodger Stadium and creating long lines of eager fans.
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleads not guilty as a formality
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has pleaded not guilty as a formality in a sports betting case.
Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers' starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness
Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night.
Shohei Ohtani leaves late in Dodgers' win over Padres with back tightness
Los Angeles Dodgers star designated hitter Shohei Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the San Diego Padres with what manager Dave Roberts said was back tightness.
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case.
Ohtani hits 11th homer, Buehler solid in return as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight win
Shohei Ohtani continued his power surge with his fourth home run in three games and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 in Walker Buehler’s first major league start in nearly two years.
Walker Buehler goes 4 innings for Dodgers during 1st major league start in nearly 2 years
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler went four innings and struck out four during his first major league start in nearly two years against the Miami Marlins.
Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers sweep Braves with 5-1 win
Shohei Ohtani went 4 for 4 with two home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon to sweep the three-game series.
Former MVP Mike Trout needs surgery on torn meniscus. The Angels hope he can return this season
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, sidelining the three-time AL MVP indefinitely.
Dodgers play an entire game without striking out once for the first time since 2006
The Los Angeles Dodgers' powerful offense that includes Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman isn’t used to putting up zeros.
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
Shohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in the majors, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, must get gambling addiction treatment, judge says
The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts.
Here's how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani
Federal authorities allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, stole more than $16 million from the two-way baseball sensation to cover his gambling debts.
Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case
Federal authorities have charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani with federal bank fraud.
Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond.
AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets first major league victory in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched out of two early jams in five scoreless innings for his first career major league victory, Max Muncy hit a two-run single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday.
Shohei Ohtani hit first home run for Dodgers, who beat Giants 5-4 for 3-game sweep
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants that finished a three-game sweep.
Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1
Shohei Ohtani reached three times in his home debut for the Dodgers, and Los Angeles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 in the Dodger Stadium opener to a season of sky-high expectations.
Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes MLB investigation of Shohei Ohtani will be short but isn't sure
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he hopes the sport’s gambling investigation of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will be short but he isn’t sure.
Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players
Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract, raising the team’s spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December.
Opening day 2024: What to watch for on the first full day of the MLB season
After the Dodgers and Padres soft-launched the 2024 MLB season with a two-game series in South Korea last week, the rest of the league was scheduled to start play Thursday.
MLB free agency: No 2-way stars, but All-Star sluggers and Cy Young winners could be in '24-25 class
There will be no two-way stars like Shohei Ohtani in baseball's next free agency class, and almost certainly not deals like his record-shattering $700 million over 10 years.
Here's what we know about the allegations against Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
Only a week has passed since the Los Angeles Dodgers abruptly fired Ippei Mizuhara, the translator and constant companion of their new $700 million slugger, Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani could be more open with teammates without 'buffer' Mizuhara, Dodgers manager says
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is optimistic Shohei Ohtani will become closer with his teammates in the absence of former interpreter and constant companion Ippei Mizuhara.