Shohei Ohtani can’t save Dodgers from pitching woes in loss to Rays
Showtime met Sho-Time on Saturday night, the Dodgers honoring several members of the Lakers teams that won five NBA titles from 1980 to ’88 before…
Dodgers players see benefits to being in an NL West dogfight
ST. LOUIS — The journey is just as important as the destination in the eyes of Miguel Rojas, which is why the veteran shortstop isn’t fretting…
Shohei Ohtani’s 112-mph homer can’t rescue Dodgers from another loss
ST. LOUIS — Shohei Ohtani did his usual toe-tap before planting his front foot firmly in the batter’s box in the fifth inning Saturday night, but…
Mookie Betts preps for ‘big difference’ as No. 2 hitter; Brusdar Graterol return ‘hopeful’
For most of the last five seasons, the Dodgers have built themselves around Mookie Betts.When Betts returns to the Dodgers’ lineup from a broken hand…
October comes early? Dodgers will be tested by brutal August schedule
In their 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers resembled the team they will have to be in…
Dodgers get good pitching, timely hitting and some luck to beat Phillies
Tyler Glasnow delivered a quality start, Teoscar Hernández and Shohei Ohtani hit home runs, and the bullpen survived a harrowing eighth inning with the help…
Dodgers fan snags Shohei Ohtani home run ball 473 feet later
Jon Kramer couldn’t believe his bad luck.The 28-year-old data analyst from Culver City and his friends were sitting in loge-level seats along the third-base line…
What’s in store for the Dodgers in the second half? 10 things to watch
Typically, a trade would be the easiest way for the Dodgers to rectify their pitching woes. This year, however, few impact pitchers are likely to…
Is Shohei Ohtani ready for his first pennant race with the Dodgers?
ARLINGTON, Texas — October came early this year for Dave Roberts.With the Dodgers dropping six of their final seven games before the All-Star break, the annual…
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…
Dodgers have a long night as they are routed by Diamondbacks
It was tough to tell what was more lethargic Wednesday night. The mind-numbing pace of a 3-hour, 23-minute game at Dodger Stadium. Or the head-scratching…
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…
How Gawr Gura, VTubers could help Dodgers tap into Japanese fan base
In the service of digging into what the Dodgers might be doing to entrench themselves as Japan’s favorite major league team, I am interviewing an…
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…
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 overcome rough Tyler Glasnow start in win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — Saturday was a planned “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants, whose rotation sports just two healthy established starters in Logan Webb and…
Gavin Stone pitches a shutout as Dodgers sweep the White Sox
CHICAGO — Gavin Stone found himself in uncharted territory Wednesday night, on the mound in the eighth inning of a game for the first time in…
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…