Latest Shohei Ohtani News

Ohtani contemplating the Home Run Derby amid record-breaking RBI streak with the Dodgers

Jun. 27, 2024 00:58 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is rolling along for the Los Angeles Dodgers at the moment. When it comes to the Home Run Derby, well, stay tuned. Ohtani hit a leadoff drive against the Chicago White Sox for the second straight night on Wednesday, extending his RBI...

Shohei Ohtani and Gavin Stone help the Dodgers shut down the White Sox 4-0

Jun. 26, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit another leadoff homer and Gavin Stone pitched a four-hitter, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive win. Ohtani drove a full-count cut fastball from Erick Fedde deep to...

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster

Jun. 26, 2024 10:16 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new surroundings. The Japanese slugger has been a sweet-swinging Hollywood blockbuster so far. The Dodgers are on top of the NL West with a...

Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 24th homer as the Dodgers top the lowly White Sox 4-3

Jun. 25, 2024 23:59 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. Led by Ohtani and Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers won for the seventh time in nine games. The NL West leaders are 50-31 at the...

Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has torn UCL, hurt on pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani

Jun. 24, 2024 21:41 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels left-hander Patrick Sandoval has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and needs season-ending surgery after getting hurt on a pitch to former teammate Shohei Ohtani. Los Angeles said Monday that Sandoval also has a high-grade flexor tear. The...

Finally some good news on the pitcher health front as Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer return

Jun. 24, 2024 06:04 AM EDT

In a demoralizing season for pitcher health, two Cy Young Award winners finally returned to the mound this past week. Gerrit Cole pitched four-plus innings Wednesday for the New York Yankees and Max Scherzer worked five scoreless frames Sunday for the Texas Rangers. Each right-hander...

Glasnow strikes out 10 and Ohtani homers against his old team in Dodgers' 7-2 win over Angels

Jun. 23, 2024 01:33 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Glasnow pitched seven strong innings, Shohei Ohtani homered for the second straight game against his old team and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Saturday night to split the Freeway Series. Ohtani blasted a 455-foot, two-run shot...

Angels rally to beat Dodgers 3-2 in 10 innings; Ohtani homers against his old team

Jun. 22, 2024 02:00 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Ward singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Angels over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Friday night in Shohei Ohtani’s first game against his old team. The Angels won in extra innings for the first time this season, after...

Ohtani hits 21st homer, Smith and Freeman also go deep in Dodgers' 5-3 victory over Rockies

Jun. 20, 2024 19:11 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 21st homer of the season, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman hit back-to-back homers in the fourth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Thursday. Ohtani's homer was his fourth in five games and Smith...

Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Decoy, featured on superstar's 2nd bobblehead giveaway

Jun. 20, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and his dog will be featured on his second bobblehead giveaway by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese two-way superstar is holding his dog, Decoy, while wearing a white Dodgers home uniform. The base of the bobblehead reads “Shohei &...