How Shohei Ohtani rose to superstar status one GIF at a time
Shohei Ohtani is no Muhammad Ali when it comes to talking about himself, but his standout play and his legions of fans have made him…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani reunites with old friends
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…
Shohei Ohtani greets his former Angels teammates, then goes hitless
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani exchanged handshakes and hugs in the outfield with former teammates and coaches before Tuesday night’s Cactus League game at Camelback Ranch, and…
Do Angels have reasons to believe in a post-Shohei Ohtani world?
Media magnet Shohei Ohtani left Anaheim for Los Angeles, where he was greeted in Chavez Ravine as if he descended from above. Angels owner Arte…
Dodgers Dugout: Mike Scioscia will answer your questions
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and just to reinforce why Spring Training stats are relatively meaningless,…
Shohei Ohtani continues to impress at the plate for Dodgers
PHOENIX — The Dodgers provided a glimpse of their potential firepower at the top of the batting order Sunday when Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie…
Shohei Ohtani shocker: He’s married
Shohei Ohtani’s life away from the baseball diamond has always been intensely private. About all he’s ever revealed is that he owns a dog named…
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has glove but don’t expect him in field
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani won’t take the mound as a pitcher this season, not after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery last September. That doesn’t mean,…
Shohei Ohtani homers in gasping good spring debut with Dodgers
PHOENIX — The crowd gasped. Was this really happening? A dull desert afternoon suddenly became a noisy celebration of dazzling disbelief. This was really happening! Shohei…
Dodgers Dugout: And there was rejoicing throughout the land (Kiké is back)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and we went almost an hour yesterday without someone, somewhere writing…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani says he feels ‘right on schedule’
Howdy, I’m your host, Iliana Limón Romero, filling in for Houston Mitchell, who probably is tinkering with his preferred lineup for the Dodgers’ spring training…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani still has that MVP swing
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Jack Harris: In his first two live…
Shohei Ohtani impresses in first live Dodgers batting practice
PHOENIX — In his first two live at-bats of the spring, new Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani went down on strikes. Then, in his third trip to…
Inside the spectacle of a Shohei Ohtani Dodgers batting practice
PHOENIX — As he threw batting practice to Shohei Ohtani on Friday, Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel learned more about the superstar slugger based on…
Photos: Shohei Ohtani welcomed by fans at spring training
PHOENIX — The Dodgers already had signature players in Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, but Shohei Ohtani is of another universe. Ohtani is a celebrity. As…
Dodgers Dugout: Two elected to our Hall of Fame
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and we are just over a month away from the first…
Shohei Ohtani ‘trending’ toward being ready for opening day
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani wasn’t swinging at maximum intensity Monday. But, in his first on-field batting practice since undergoing elbow surgery last year, the new Dodgers…
Shohei Ohtani mindful that his situation on the Dodgers is unique
Introductions are important in Japanese culture, so much so there are entire rituals built around them. When Japanese reporters meet someone for the first time,…
Shohei Ohtani says he’s just trying to fit in with Dodgers
PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani’s first media scrum from Camelback Ranch as a Dodger went just about as expected Friday. A massive cohort of Japanese reporters, most…
Dodgers Dugout: Clayton Kershaw is back (so is Jack)
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers reunited with two pitchers this week. Newsletter Are…