Latest Shohei Ohtani News

Lorenzen pitches Rangers past Dodgers 3-1 for their 1st series win in Los Angeles since 1999

Jun. 14, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Lorenzen pitched a season-high seven innings, rookie Wyatt Langford had two RBI singles and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Thursday night to win a series at Dodger Stadium for the first time since 1999. “Just a terrific job...

Seager hits 3-run homer in return to Dodger Stadium, Rangers win 3-2 as Pages thrown out at plate

Jun. 13, 2024 01:56 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Walker Buehler in his return to Dodger Stadium and the Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Wednesday night when Andy Pages ran through a stop sign and was thrown out at the plate for the final out. ...

Dodgers blast 5 homers - 4 in 6th inning - in 15-2 rout of World Series champion Rangers

Jun. 12, 2024 01:51 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández and Jason Heyward homered in a seven-run sixth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers 15-2 on Tuesday night. Will Smith blasted a three-run shot in the first,...

Dodgers blast 4 homers during 7-run 6th inning against Rangers

Jun. 12, 2024 00:26 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers homered four times in a seven-run sixth inning on Tuesday night against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. The Dodgers batted around as they battered reliever Grant Anderson, who gave up seven runs and six hits against no...

Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki blazing his own baseball path in US via Stanford, MLB Draft League

Jun. 11, 2024 22:18 PM EDT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — When balls start landing on the Stanford football team’s practice grass way beyond the wall in right-center field, everybody knows Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki must be taking batting practice at nearby Sunken Diamond. Even the swim coaches have trained...

With Shohei Ohtani out of the picture, get ready for what could be a wide open race for AL MVP

Jun. 10, 2024 07:38 AM EDT

Twice in the last three years, Shohei Ohtani won American League MVP honors unanimously. It's looking like a more wide open race in 2024. With Ohtani in the National League now, the door is open for a handful of other candidates who are off to terrific starts. One of...

After Dodgers take 2 of 3 games from Yankees, a World Series matchup seems possible

Jun. 10, 2024 00:56 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After three intense games between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers in front of sellout crowds, Oswaldo Cabrera allowed himself to think ahead. “It crossed in our minds this can be a good matchup in October,” the Yankees utilityman said. ...

Teoscar Hernández powers Dodgers to 11-3 win over Yankees

Jun. 09, 2024 00:23 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Teoscar Hernández homered twice and knocked in six runs, including a grand slam that helped power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York Yankees 11-3 on Saturday night for their second consecutive victory in this marquee matchup. “Like I said before, I hope we...

Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run double in 11th, lifts Dodgers over Yankees 2-1

Jun. 08, 2024 14:49 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Teoscar Hernández reached second base, raised both hands, shimmied and twisted his right leg in a dance step that would make a Broadway choreographer proud. With the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees scoreless into the 11th inning of a possible World Series...

Yankees beat Twins 8-5 for 8th straight win to cap season sweep with Dodgers series on deck in Bronx

Jun. 07, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Trent Grisham homered and had three RBIs, doubling his totals in both categories, and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-5 victory Thursday night for their eighth straight win. “Just fired up for Grish. Obviously hasn't...