Latest Shohei Ohtani News

Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger

May. 19, 2024 20:59 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years. His still-new teammates and fans who celebrated with him Sunday at Chavez Ravine expect to see many more feats from a superstar...

Shohei Ohtani delivers a walk-off single in the 10th inning of the Dodgers' 3-2 win over Cincinnati

May. 19, 2024 20:04 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani delivered his second major league walk-off hit Sunday, a two-out single in the 10th inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Andy Pages hit an early two-run homer for the Dodgers, who have won 20 of 26...

MLB is expected to investigate David Fletcher for gambling on sports, AP source says

May. 19, 2024 02:30 AM EDT

Major League Baseball is expected to investigate former Angels player David Fletcher for gambling on sports with a bookmaker who also took bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on...

Ohtani hits 2-run homer and scores go-ahead run on his special day in LA as Dodgers beat Reds 7-3

May. 18, 2024 01:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani slugged a two-run homer and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 on Friday night. Earlier, the Los Angeles city council proclaimed May 17 as...

Gunnar Henderson's leadoff homer launches big 1st inning for Orioles in 9-2 win over Mariners

May. 17, 2024 22:22 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson's fourth leadoff homer of the season sparked a five-run first inning that backed an effective pitching performance by John Means and carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 Friday night. After Henderson's 13th home run — tied...

Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career

May. 17, 2024 16:13 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. ...

De La Cruz goes 4 for 4 with career-high 4 steals in Reds' 7-2 win over Dodgers

May. 17, 2024 01:50 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elly De La Cruz went 4 for 4 with a career-best four stolen bases and scored three times in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. Nick Martinez (1-2) won in relief, permitting one hit over five shutout innings and...

Dodgers' first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway creates 'a stir' and snarls stadium traffic

May. 17, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season snarled traffic outside Dodger Stadium on Thursday and created long lines of eager fans. Cars snaked the roadways around Chavez Ravine and stadium parking lots were filling up quickly two hours before the...

Shohei Ohtani hits solo home run, RBI double as Dodgers pound Giants 10-2

May. 15, 2024 02:00 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had a solo home run and an RBI double among his three hits, and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers pounded the rival San Francisco Giants 10-2 on Tuesday night. Ohtani's 12th homer highlighted a four-run fourth inning that was capped by Gavin...

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits longest home run at Oracle Park in nearly two years

May. 15, 2024 01:55 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani really wanted a splash hit into San Francisco's McCovey Cove, and he came oh so close Tuesday night. Ohtani’s 446-foot drive for the Dodgers during a 10-2 win against the Giants landed above the brick facade in right-center for the longest home...