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Stories and news related to Shohei Ohtani, a superstar baseball player who went from Japan to MLB and became an MVP two-way player.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched the National League West, and right now, the only thing they can think about is getting Shohei Ohtani back for the playoff stretch. Ohtani was placed on the IL on Sep. 8, and there was hope he would be activated …
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be getting Shohei Ohtani back in the lineup before the MLB calendar turns to October. The Dodgers placed Ohtani on the 15-day IL on Sept. 8 as he continues to deal with lingering knee and bicep injuries. The Japanese …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping superstar Shohei Ohtani can be healthy by the time the postseason begins. The Dodgers placed Ohtani on the IL less than a week ago, and manager Dave Roberts dropped a big update on Monday regarding the superstar. …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to calm concerns about Shohei Ohtani after the team finally opted to place him on the injured list Wednesday. The Dodgers confirmed that Ohtani would go on the 15-day IL Wednesday after he did not play in the …
Los Angeles Dodgers fans may need to say goodbye to pitcher Shohei Ohtani for the rest of the year. Ohtani’s struggles at the plate continued Monday as he returned from a four-game absence against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are considering whether Shohei Ohtani needs time on the injured list (IL) after sitting him on Thursday with lingering right biceps and neck discomfort. Ohtani went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts on Wednesday in an 8-6, …
The Los Angeles Dodgers maintain they are still trying to get Shohei Ohtani ready to pitch again in 2026, but the organization no longer sounds certain about whether he will be able to do so. Dodgers president Andrew Friedman maintains that the team …
Shohei Ohtani was thought to be close to a return to the mound, but the latest update the Los Angeles Dodgers provided Saturday is not exactly an encouraging one. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday there is still a chance Ohtani could return …
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani last pitched on July 3 against the San Diego Padres, but his return could be coming very soon. Ohtani has been battling left-knee soreness, which has kept him away from pitching, but Dave Roberts …
Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound is imminent. Ohtani took the last major step in his rehab on Saturday by throwing to live hitters. Ohtani threw about 30 pitches to Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Will Smith, who is also rehabbing an injury. In …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not ruling out a Shohei Ohtani return to the mound before the end of the regular season. Ohtani has gone more than a month without taking the mound for the Dodgers due to lingering injuries to his knee and bicep. The …
One knock-on effect from the unexpected sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is what it could mean for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Former Disney chief Bob Iger and businessman Josh Kushner agreed to purchase the Lakers from Mark Walter for $12.5 million on …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are still hopeful that Shohei Ohtani will pitch for them again this season. If he does, however, it sounds like his role will be different than what it has been in the past. Manager Dave Roberts suggested that Ohtani will not …
A one-of-one Shohei Ohtani dual Gold Logoman autograph card from 2026 Topps Chrome has sold privately for $11 million, the third-highest price ever paid for a sports card. The card features two gold MLB logo patches taken from uniforms Ohtani wore …
The Los Angeles Dodgers might really be landing Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal at this year’s trade deadline. On Tuesday night, Shohei Ohtani and manager Dave Roberts said the two-way star is dealing with a biceps issue as well as a sore …
A secondary injury appears to be delaying Shohei Ohtani from getting back on the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star has not pitched since a July 3 start against the San Diego Padres due to a lingering left knee issue. On Tuesday, …
