How MLB and Dodgers are cashing in on Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50
Shohei Ohtani made history Thursday, and Major League Baseball almost immediately rolled out a collection of commemorative merchandise.The Dodgers’ superstar became the first player in…
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 mark with 3 homers vs. Marlins
MIAMI — Superhuman. Otherworldly. Unbelievable. One of a kind.They’ve all been used to explain Shohei Ohtani over the course of his two-way, two-continent and two-time MVP-winning…
Dodgers surge in ninth with 3 straight home runs to beat Braves
ATLANTA — Despite all the injuries to their pitching staff and questions about their roster depth, the Dodgers still believe.That they can finish off a division…
Why can’t Shohei Ohtani be the Dodgers’ playoff pitching savior?
When the Dodgers last won the World Series in 2020, the championship was saved with the most unusual of scenarios.The final seven outs of the…
Shohei Ohtani moves closer to 50-50 as Dodgers defeat Cubs
The Dodgers might want to add another give-away item to the 18 bobblehead dolls and various jerseys, sweatshirts and hats on this year’s promotional calendar:…
Dodgers’ offensive struggles have a familiar feel in loss to Cubs
It was around this time last year that the Dodgers offense started cooling off.After a sluggish performance at the plate this week, they can only…
Jack Flaherty shines, Shohei Ohtani hits 46th homer in Dodgers win
For as bad as the Dodgers’ pitching situation looks here in the final month of the season, there’s a world where it could have been…
Shohei Ohtani reaches 45-45 club in Dodgers’ loss to Cleveland
Landon Knack has been a human life preserver for the Dodgers, an unsung rookie right-hander who has helped keep the rotation afloat when seas get…
Letters to Sports: USC’s defense makes a stand at last
Sam Farmer is an experienced football writer, so I’m not sure if he’s being provocative, delusional or just a homer, but including the Rams as…
Shohei Ohtani’s return to Angel Stadium showed Dodgers fit him
Ultimately, it doesn’t matter that Shohei Ohtani offered the Angels a chance to match the Dodgers’ offer or whether he would have re-signed with them…
Angels closer Ben Joyce’s 105.5-mph strikeout pitch is fastest thrown
The television broadcast radar gun reading drew gasps. Never before had it displayed a number this high: 106 mph.Angels reliever Ben Joyce turned his back…
Mookie Betts homers to lift Dodgers in Shohei Ohtani’s return to Anaheim
For nine innings on Tuesday night, the Dodgers played with their food at Angel Stadium.Only in extras, thanks to a four-run rally keyed by Mookie…
Angels’ non-offer to Shohei Ohtani lingers ahead of Anaheim return
When Randal Grichuk was traded to the Angels last year, arriving as one of several veteran additions the club made during its all-in trade deadline…
Worn out Dodgers let the train wreck happen in loss to Arizona
PHOENIX — The Dodgers made a business decision Sunday.After two hard-fought, high-intensity wins to open this weekend’s pivotal four-game series in Arizona, the team had a…
How much would you pay for a Shohei Ohtani, Decoy bobblehead?
The Shohei Ohtani bobblehead doll, with the Japanese star holding his dog, Dekopin, was free when the Dodgers handed it out to fans with tickets…
Shohei Ohtani steals spotlight from his dog with homer, two steals in Dodgers’ victory
Wednesday night wasn’t the first time Shohei Ohtani has stolen the show.It was, however, the first time he had to snatch the spotlight away from…
Jack Flaherty good, but Dodgers need great in loss to Orioles
Jack Flaherty has been good for the Dodgers since coming over in a deadline trade last month. He has three wins in five starts. He…
Why some fans might not get a Shohei Ohtani and Decoy bobblehead
The Dodgers are giving away a second Shohei Ohtani bobblehead doll on Wednesday, this one with Ohtani holding his dog Decoy. In May, when the…
Former Dodger Luis Cruz amazed by Shohei Ohtani’s accomplishments
Whenever he stepped into the batter’s box, the crowd at Dodger Stadium used to chant, “Cruuuuz!” He was a role player on the Dodgers for…
Gavin Stone puts in another fine start as Dodgers win series vs. Rays
The calendar will soon turn from August to September, and though the Dodgers have baseball’s best record following Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay before…