Latest Shohei Ohtani News

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says star Shohei Ohtani has been slowed by a hamstring bruise

May. 25, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has been playing with a bruised hamstring and has been told to take it easy on it, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday. Ohtani was injured when he was hit by a pickoff throw during the Dodgers' last homestand, Roberts said. ...

Miami to host World Baseball Classic title game for second straight tournament in March 2026

May. 23, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — The city of Miami will host the World Baseball Classic championship game again in March 2026, concluding a tournament that also will be played in Houston, Tokyo and San Juan, Puerto Rico. For the second consecutive time, loanDepot park will be a site for all three...

Pederson hits 3-run blast against his old team as the Diamondbacks beat the Dodgers 7-3

May. 22, 2024 01:36 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Joc Pederson slugged a three-run homer for his 500th career RBI, Christian Walker went deep and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Tuesday night. The Dodgers had their four-game winning streak at home snapped as they got outhit, 12-6. ...

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...