Photos: Dodger Blue takes over Tokyo during season-opening series
TOKYO — The Dodgers have transformed into Japan’s MLB team after signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki the last two seasons. All the glitz of…
Shohei Ohtani Tokyo Series home run caps off the week of Ohtani
TOKYO — The entire week was a buildup to this.Whether the ball struck by Shohei Ohtani would have cleared the right-field wall at the Tokyo Dome if…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stays in line to be Dodgers’ opening-day starter
PHOENIX — For a manager, the task of choosing a starting pitcher for opening day can be fraught with challenges, especially if the team’s staff is as…
Dodgers’ Bobby Miller in concussion protocol after comebacker off head
PHOENIX — The Dodgers’ first official game of 2025 began with a reminder of 2024.“Now taking the field,” said the public address announcer at Camelback Ranch on…
What is ceiling for rookie Roki Sasaki? ‘Inside, I’m really nervous’
PHOENIX — Which Los Angeles newcomer will have a better season, Roki Sasaki or Luka Doncic?“Being biased,” Dave Roberts said with a hearty laugh, “I hope it’s…
Dodgers welcome Roki Sasaki, plan ‘to hit the ground running’
Dodger Stadium remains under construction, in the midst of significant offseason renovations for the defending World Series champions.But hundreds of reporters flocked to Chavez Ravine…
How Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell was sparked by Shohei Ohtani
The degree to which Shohei Ohtani has transformed the Dodgers was revealed in greater detail on Tuesday.By agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time…
Japanese ace Roki Sasaki heading to MLB, will be top Dodgers target
On the first day of October, two Dodgers executives were on the other side of the world.Shortly after the end of the regular season, president…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers under pressure in Dodgers’ NLDS win
The shortest player on the field at Dodger Stadium looked as if he was the tallest.Yoshinobu Yamamoto was a giant on Friday night.And to think…
Vengeful Dodgers roar to exciting NLDS-opening win over Padres
For a first act, it was deafening madness.For a first step, it was a dizzying leap.For a Game 1, it was a Game 7, nine…
Dodgers concerned about Yoshinobu Yamamoto tipping pitches?
The Dodgers anointed Shohei Ohtani as the highest-paid player in baseball history last December. In his first postseason game with the Dodgers, the $700-million man…
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?…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for Dodgers in NLDS Game 1 vs. Padres
The Dodgers have switched their rotation for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, moving Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Game 1 on Saturday…
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,…
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 option Bobby Miller to triple-A Oklahoma City again
MIAMI — This was not the encore Bobby Miller had in mind.Last year, the hard-throwing right-hander and first-round draft pick emerged as a breakout rookie in…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto doesn’t break as Dodgers split series vs. Braves
ATLANTA — Last week, Yoshinobu Yamamoto looked almost unhittable in his long-awaited return from the injured list.In Monday night’s encore at Truist Park, the rookie Japanese…
Dodgers defense ruins strong return by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in loss to Cubs
The Dodgers have gotten almost nothing but bad news on the pitching injury front this year.On Tuesday, however, the storm clouds hovering over the staff…
Bobby Miller is still not October ready as Dodgers are routed by Angels
Ever since they returned from midseason treks to triple-A Oklahoma City, Bobby Miller and Walker Buehler have been in a similar boat.The Dodgers continued to…
Clayton Kershaw the latest Dodgers pitcher to sustain injury
PHOENIX — The Dodgers appear to have another pitching injury on their hands.In the second inning of Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, veteran left-hander Clayton…