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…
The Sports Report: Pete Rose dies at 83
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…
Dodgers Dugout: Guess how many pitchers the Dodgers used this season?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. In this brutal, desperate, terrible, they are no good season, the…
Dodgers have an under 1-in-5 shot at World Series title, experts say
Remember when National League pitchers batted and Clayton Kershaw seemed like an automatic out?Your memory serves correctly: The Dodgers star left-hander batted an anemic .162…
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 remain confident Freddie Freeman will be ready for NLDS
DENVER — As he hobbled across the field at Dodger Stadium to talk to reporters on Thursday night, Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman wore three…
After a ‘long funk,’ has Will Smith finally rediscovered his swing?
DENVER — Will Smith has hardly been a bad hitter for the Dodgers during the past two seasons.But as his offensive production has declined at the…
Letters: Another division title for Dodgers, and what?
Thursday night the Dodgers won the division for the 11th time in 12 years. And then celebrated like they won the World Series. Something they…
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…
A new bat, sweat and grit helped Mookie Betts snap out of a slump
Mookie Betts spent so much time in the batting cage Thursday afternoon that his hands were raw, the Dodgers right fielder determined to find his…
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…
Dodgers defeat Padres for 11th NL West title in 12 seasons
The scene was familiar, as the Dodgers poured out of their dugout Thursday night in celebration of a National League West title, one they clinched…
The Sports Report: Dodgers beat Padres, move a step away from division title
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…
The Sports Report: Dodgers come out flat and lose to Padres
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…
Padres see divine help from late owner in game-ending triple play
The Dodgers scored once in the bottom of the ninth inning to pull to within two runs of the San Diego Padres, they had runners…
Triple play ends game as flat Dodgers lose to surging Padres
If there’s such a thing as an October dress rehearsal, this is it.A rivalry series with the National League West’s top two teams. A division…
Clayton Kershaw not ready to face hitters as chance of postseason return is fading
The chances of three-time National League Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw bolstering the Dodgers’ injury ravaged rotation, at least for the first round of…
How Shohei Ohtani became a prolific base stealer for the Dodgers
It took all of three innings on opening day for Shohei Ohtani to steal his first base of the season.Then, the Dodgers waited three weeks…