Dodgers Dugout: Who is the best Dodgers catcher ever, Roy Campanella or Mike Piazza?
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Good news: Shohei Ohtani could be back on the mound before…
Shohei Ohtani (and Glasnow and Snell) could be back on Dodgers’ mound sooner than expected
The most important pitches for the Dodgers on Tuesday came long before the start of their game that night.In the second of a key three-game…
Dodgers Dugout: Breaking down the next opponent, the San Diego Padres
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Dodgers Dugout: Do the Dodgers do worse against good teams? Plus, top 10 shortstops
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Congratulations to my granddaughter, Riley, for graduating from the fifth grade…
Shohei Ohtani thought he was ‘in trouble’ before prank
The last time Shohei Ohtani thought he might be in trouble was when his name was linked to a federal investigation into illegal sports gambling…
Dodgers Dugout: A different viewpoint on the pitching situation
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. A sad farewell to Loretta Swit, who played Major Margaret Houlihan…
How Japan media track down Shohei Ohtani’s home-run balls
Shohei Ohtani was about halfway through his home-run trot when Taro Abe stood up from his second-row seat in the Vin Scully Press Box and…
Shohei Ohtani homers twice in Dodgers’ comeback win over Yankees
It wasn’t quite as significant as the fifth inning of Game 5 last year.But, in the opening contest of a World Series rematch at Chavez…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani inspires awe and confidence
They don’t know what their rotation will look like in October, and they don’t know how worn down their bullpen will look like.What the Dodgers…
Dodgers Dugout: Assessing the team before the Yankees series
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Chris Taylor looks weird in an Angels uniform. Newsletter Are you…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani lead Dodgers past Guardians
CLEVELAND — It had been a while since the Dodgers’ last stress-free win.Over their previous nine games entering Monday, the team had won just three times —…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani throws live batting practice session
NEW YORK — It had been 641 days since Shohei Ohtani last threw a pitch to a live hitter from a big-league mound.At 2:30 p.m. on Sunday,…
Dodgers Dugout: A closer look at the pitching problems
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. One day it’s hot, the next day it’s cold. I think…
The Sports Report: Don’t rush Shohei Ohtani back to the mound
From Dylan Hernández: Slow down.Previously limited to fastballs and splitters, Shohei Ohtani threw a handful of sliders and curveballs in his mid-week bullpen session, but…
Why Dodgers need to resist urge to rush Shohei Ohtani back to pitch
Slow down.Previously limited to fastballs and splitters, Shohei Ohtani threw a handful of sliders and curveballs in his mid-week bullpen session, but that doesn’t mean…
Reinforcements soon? Injured Dodgers pitchers, including Shohei Ohtani, are finally progressing
Even as their pitching injuries have mounted in recent weeks, the Dodgers haven’t panicked.On multiple occasions, team officials have noted how none of the seven…
Dodgers Dugout: Farewell, Chris Taylor
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell. Let’s hope the Dodgers don’t have to face the Angels in…
The Sports Report: Ohtani, Rushing star as Dodgers win laugher over Athletics
From Jack Harris: As is typically the case when a team wins 19-2 like the Dodgers did against the Athletics on Thursday night, plenty of…
Shohei Ohtani homers twice, Dalton Rushing has strong debut as Dodgers rout Athletics
As is typically the case when a team wins 19-2 like the Dodgers did against the Athletics on Thursday night, plenty of hitters in the…
Mookie Betts makes A’s pay for intentionally walking Shohei Ohtani
Mookie Betts understands the strategy.That doesn’t mean the implication doesn’t bother him.Five times since Betts and Shohei Ohtani flipped spots in the Dodgers’ lineup late…