Watch Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run as a Dodger
The Times is tracking every Shohei Ohtani home run this season. Ohtani broke out of a minor slump to deliver his first homer, measuring 430…
Shohei Ohtani hits his first home run for Dodgers in sweep of Giants
The official folks in the yellow windbreakers scrambled into the right field pavilion — high and deep into the pavilion, following the arc of the…
How Japanese media cover the Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal
Japanese citizens recognize that baseball players betting on baseball — even if the wagers aren’t made on a bettor’s team — is taboo. Most support…
Letters: With Shohei Ohtani, nobody knows the real story
This is Hollywood. $700 million, crooked interpreter, illegal gambling, innocent baseball player and large institutions investigating it all. Throw in a new bride and we…
How Shohei Ohtani’s baserunning mistake could help Dodgers
As soon as Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel descended the dugout steps at the end of the first inning Thursday afternoon, Shohei Ohtani and…
Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he’s distracted by gambling scandal
Scandal? What scandal? Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to Dodger…
Meet Shohei Ohtani’s new Dodgers interpreter, Will ‘the Thrill’ Ireton
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wore a grim expression while talking to reporters in Seoul last week. The team had just fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who…
Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I’m not sure
It still doesn’t feel right. It still doesn’t make sense. No matter how much Shohei Ohtani and his advisors attempt to clean it up, something…
Dodgers Dugout: Breaking down the Shohei Ohtani situation
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and the Dodgers might want to rethink having “Betts-Ohtani” batting 1-2…
What we learned from Shohei Ohtani’s statement blaming interpreter
Shohei Ohtani’s calm, deliberate delivery Monday of his version of events surrounding the payment of his longtime interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debts leaves no doubt…
The Sports Report: Shohei Ohtani breaks his silence
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…
Amid Shohei Ohtani saga, Dodgers defeat Angels in Freeway Series
Storm clouds of the literal variety gathered above Chavez Ravine as Sunday afternoon’s Freeway Series exhibition game between the Dodgers and Angels began. But as…
Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal: What to know
Shohei Ohtani has not been accused of any crime. But the Dodgers superstar’s representatives have accused his former interpreter and right-hand man, Ippei Mizuhara, of…
MLB investigating Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter
Major League Baseball announced Friday it has opened an investigation into the allegations surrounding Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his now ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. “Major…
The Sports Report: It’s time for Shohei Ohtani to act like an adult
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…
Who is Ippei Mizuhara? Learn about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
Fans hold up pictures of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara during an Angels-Mariners game in September 2022 in Anaheim. (Mark J. Terrill /…
Is Shohei Ohtani like Pete Rose? Dodgers star not accused of betting
Shohei Ohtani is no Pete Rose. At least not yet. For one thing, as accomplished as Ohtani is at baseball, his career 684 hits pale…
Startled Dodgers cope with Shohei Ohtani interpreter’s scandal
SEOUL — The camera shot of the dugout looked reminiscent of so many before. Shohei Ohtani approaching his long-time interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara. The…
Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired after reports of theft
"In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the victim of a massive theft, and we are turning…
Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling
Representatives of Dodgerssuperstar Shohei Ohtanion Wednesday accused his interpreter of engaging in a “massive theft” of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly…