Latest Shohei Ohtani News

Ohtani and Paxton lead the Dodgers to a 9-5 win over the Rockies

Jun. 17, 2024 23:52 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had three hits, James Paxton pitched seven smooth innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Colorado Rockies 9-5 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series between the top and bottom teams in the NL West. Miguel Rojas and Jason Heyward...

Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th

Jun. 16, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 on Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left hand. ...

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...