Why the Dodgers don’t need Shohei Ohtani to pitch to start the season
If there was one big surprise this spring, it was the Dodgers’ decision to have Shohei Ohtani “slow-play” his pitching program over the second half…
Dave Roberts is Dodgers’ real MVP? New contract removes all doubt
Nearly a decade ago, I was tipped off that an outlier had interviewed for the vacant Dodger managerial job.It was the first time anybody had…
Jack Dreyer is Dodgers’ Rubik’s Cube master, and potential bullpen arm
PHOENIX — It took some four hours of work, roughly 1,200 Rubik’s Cubes, and years’ worth of knowledge with the six-side, 54-panel puzzle.Ever since high school, minor-league…
Travis Hunter’s take panned when he downplays Shohei Ohtani
Reaction to Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter’s two-sentence response to a question about two-way players has been decidedly one-sided. Few agree with him. Even fellow…
Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller on mend from liner to head
PHOENIX — The mere sight of a pitcher getting hit in the head by a line drive would make Bobby Miller so squeamish he couldn’t bear to…
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki announces marriage; Bobby Miller feeling better
PHOENIX — The announcement came out of nowhere, so much so that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t even know about it before his daily address with reporters…
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…
Four things to watch as the Dodgers begin 2025 spring training
PHOENIX — Ninety-nine percent. According to Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA projection system, that is the Dodgers’ likelihood of making the playoffs this year. A whopping 99.4%,…
Dodgers aren’t worried about Shohei Ohtani’s health after surgery
If any other hitter was coming back from a shoulder operation, there would be concerns. If any other pitcher was returning from a season-long absence…
Five takeaways from Roki Sasaki’s introductory press conference
When Sasaki held his initial round of in-person meetings with teams last month, the pitcher tasked each with a “homework assignment,” as his agent Joel…
Invincible? After historic offseason, the Dodgers sure seem like it
Invincible.The word first came to mind Wednesday afternoon when the Dodgers held a news conference to introduce a nervous kid who has never played a…
Roki Sasaki is on the Dodgers. Here’s why that’s great for MLB
This is not a sad day for baseball. This is a great day for baseball.Roki Sasaki, arguably the best young pitcher in the world, is…
From Freddie Freeman to Decoy, Dodgers owned top 2024 L.A. moments
The similarities between Freeman’s 10th-inning grand slam and Kirk Gibson’s ninth-inning home run in 1988 were striking. Both were slugged by injured hitters essentially playing…
How will Dodgers reward Dave Roberts? Will they land Roki Sasaki?
Roki Sasaki will wait until the 2025 international signing period opens on Jan. 15, when clubs will have money bonus pool money available to sign…
Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are having a baby
Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child.“Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family…
Fans are heard and Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
If you have a bag of sunflower seeds, throw it to the sky.Teo is back.Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening…
Shohei Ohtani wins third Associated Press male athlete of the year award
While growing up in Japan, Shohei Ohtani followed the careers of Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.“I would see their accolades and how they were successful…
Shohei Ohtani to get $325,000 worth of baseball cards ex-interpreter bought
Ippei Mizuhara’s fleecing of Shohei Ohtani was straightforward for the most part. Ohtani’s former interpreter had access to a bank account full of Ohtani’s money,…
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…
Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP award, and first with Dodgers
The coronation was nothing new.The narrative that came with it, however, reflected just how much has changed in one year.For the third time in his…