MLB needs to let Shohei Ohtani and players compete in Olympics
ARLINGTON, Texas — Dodger Stadium. Olympic gold medal on the line. Shohei Ohtani in the batter’s box — or on the mound. Ohtani can see…
Does Shohei Ohtani have MLB’s most popular jersey?
Whether the front of the jersey reads Angels or Dodgers, the back of baseball’s most popular jersey reads Ohtani.In his last year with the Angels,…
Shohei Ohtani rallies Dodgers past Tigers to end losing streak
DETROIT — It wasn’t exactly the blueprint the Dodgers had in mind.An early deficit. A rookie reliever pitching in a tied game in the eighth. A…
Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani homer to lift Dodgers past Brewers
Miguel Vargas and Shohei Ohtani took manager Dave Roberts off the hook for a strategic decision that backfired in the eighth inning on Saturday, Vargas…
Shohei Ohtani sets record by winning fourth straight All-Star election at DH
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games, joined by New York Yankees…
With Shohei Ohtani bowing out, MLB should cancel home run derby
Major League Baseball might as well cancel the home run derby. With Shohei Ohtani saying on Tuesday night that he is unlikely to compete in…
Dodgers Dugout: Why don’t Shohei Ohtani (and other Dodgers) get more All-Star votes?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and how amazing that the Fourth of July holiday ended up…
Shohei Ohtani has made the Dodgers MLB’s unquestioned juggernaut
Shohei Ohtani, photographed in Seattle in 2022. (Ian Allen) When federal prosecutors asserted in April that Shohei Ohtani didn’t place any wagers with an illegal…
Dodgers batboy saves Shohei Ohtani with incredible dugout catch
Dodgers batboy Javier Herrera has gone viral. Again. Yes, it’s another video involving him and a foul ball. But unlike the previous time nine years…
Shohei Ohtani interested in home run derby but Dodgers sound reluctant
CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani expressed an interest in participating in this summer’s home run derby, but the Dodgers slugger — who has been one of baseball’s…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to victory
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Bobby Miller struggles, but Shohei Ohtani homers as Dodgers rally to victory
CHICAGO — A homecoming king, Bobby Miller is not. The Dodgers right-hander who grew up McHenry, Ill., about 60 miles northwest of Chicago, made his second…
Dodgers Dugout: Should Shohei Ohtani be batting leadoff?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell, and it’s way too hot out. Good thing there’s all those…
Shohei Ohtani hits 7th homer in 7 games as Dodgers beat Angels
The Dodgers continued two important trends Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stayed hot, hitting another home run against his former team in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win…
Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
Shohei Ohtani homered on Friday night. He reached base four times. His team lost. These were like the good old days again, a Herculean effort…
Shohei Ohtani helps fill in for Mookie Betts in Dodgers’ win
DENVER — No Mookie, no problem. For one night at least. In the Dodgers’ first game without star shortstop Mookie Betts, who is expected to sit…
Shohei Ohtani formally cleared by MLB of any involvement in gambling
On the same day Major League Baseball banned a player for life for betting on baseball, the league formally cleared its biggest star from any…
Shohei Ohtani moves past scandal but slumping in Dodgers’ loss
PITTSBURGH — As a reporter noted the considerable amount of conversation dedicated to the scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts cut…
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, pleads guilty
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud on Tuesday and admitted to stealing nearly $17 million from…
Shohei Ohtani misses pitching, but is he now a better hitter?
NEW YORK — Nine months since his last time atop a big league mound, there is one thing about pitching Shohei Ohtani misses most. The…