Shohei Ohtani has surgery for torn labrum, expected to be ready in 2025
SAN ANTONIO — Turns out, Shohei Ohtani was playing through more than just a partially dislocated shoulder in the World Series.The Dodgers announced Tuesday that Ohtani…
MLB free agency 2024-25: Will Juan Soto get Shohei Ohtani money?
The champagne has barely dried. The Dodgers’ flight home from New York has barely tickled the runway. A long-awaited parade will unify Los Angeles around…
Why Shohei Ohtani playing World Series Game 3 was ‘obvious thing to do’
NEW YORK — When Shohei Ohtani departed Dodger Stadium to undergo an examination on his partially dislocated shoulder on Saturday night, Miguel Rojas sent him a…
As Shohei Ohtani took center stage, remembering when he’d have been in prison camp
As millions cheered Shohei Ohtani’s debut in the World Series at Dodger Stadium, a couple of dozen ballplayers of Japanese descent gathered last weekend on…
Shohei Ohtani expected to play Game 3 of the World Series after injury scare
NEW YORK — The Dodgers took a collective sigh of relief on Sunday.After Shohei Ohtani left Game 2 of the World Series with a partially dislocated…
Shohei Ohtani injury could complicate Dodgers’ World Series path
In Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night, Dodger Stadium only fell quiet twice.The first lull was rectified quickly, with the Dodgers turning…
Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball sells for record $4.4 million
Shohei Ohtani became the first MLB player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season last month.The home run ball that…
The Sports Report: Can Shohei Ohtani fix his swing before Game 3?
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 trying to rectify ‘bad habits’ amid playoff struggles
NEW YORK — Sometimes, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, all it takes one bad matchup, or one crafty pitcher, for a hitter to “trigger bad habits”…
Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to…
Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? Does he feel as if the stadium is silent?…
Padres coy about plan for dealing with Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani
The first laugh line of this National League Division Series came on Friday afternoon, when San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was asked how his…
How Shohei Ohtani became ‘one of the boys’ with Dodgers this season
The question was simple.The responses were strikingly alike.How well have the Dodgers gotten to know Shohei Ohtani this year?Well enough for several of his new…
Another fan sues over ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball
The plot has thickened over the fate of Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball as another person is claiming legal ownership of the piece of…
Shohei Ohtani, uncertain pitching: Areas of confidence, concern for Dodgers postseason
You might have heard, but Shohei Ohtani had quite the season. And for as dominant as he was overall (.309 batting average, 54 home runs,…
Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hit streak
DENVER — Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win…
Dodgers clinch MLB’s best record, Shohei Ohtani eyes triple-crown
DENVER — The Dodgers have often remarked this year that, with all their injuries and stretches of inconsistent play, they haven’t felt like the team with…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani joins exclusive club with 400 total bases
Total bases is not a statistic mentioned often. Accumulating 400 total bases in a season doesn’t have the panache of, say, batting .400. Leave it…
What Neal ElAttrache thinks of Shohei Ohtani pitching in the playoffs
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is throwing so well in the wake of his second Tommy John elbow surgery that his rehabilitation team is beginning to…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. This isn’t about him being a two-way player when healthy or his combination of power and speed…