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…
Shohei Ohtani can avoid toilet on Dodger bus ride with a good story
Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player, a two-time American League MVP and a superstar with a rabid fan base. He’s got to have some good…
Dodgers handle first Ohtani mania test, but challenges loom
Walking up a stairway on the backside of the outfield pavilion, Shohei Ohtani was accompanied by his interpreter, a couple of Dodgers public relations officials,…
Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night for two? Prices start at $300
So you’d like to grab a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead from the Dodgers? You don’t need a good seat. The Dodgers have the most seats to…
Amid Shohei Ohtani chants, Dodgers shrug at their naysayers
The latest iteration of baseball’s Evil Empire assembled under cool, cloudy skies at Chavez Ravine on Saturday, with two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani, the centerpiece of…
Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels and Dodgers ‘for believing in me’
NEW YORK — More than a month after signing with the Dodgers and just three weeks before reporting to spring training, Shohei Ohtani finally closed…
Dodgers Dugout: Vote in our annual Hall of Fame balloting
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and it’s time for our annual Dodgers Dugout Dodgers Hall of…