Larry Brown Sports
Brown Bag it, Baby
Stories and news related to Shohei Ohtani, a superstar baseball player who went from Japan to MLB and became an MVP two-way player.
Shohei Ohtani was the talk of the National League Championship Series for all the wrong reasons in 2026, and it prompted him to make a somewhat startling admission about his performance. Ohtani struggled throughout the NLCS against the Milwaukee …
Shohei Ohtani finally got the monkey off his back on Thursday night — and celebrated accordingly. Ohtani entered the contest with questions about whether he even deserved a spot in the lineup for the do-or-die NLCS Game 4 against the Milwaukee …
Shohei Ohtani is going full Big Sexy mode at this point. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani produced another embarrassing moment during Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Ohtani was leading off for the Dodgers in the …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are making an unprecedented move with injured star Shohei Ohtani as he continues to struggle through the playoffs. The Dodgers are batting Ohtani sixth for Game 3 of the NLCS on Wednesday. That is the lowest place in the order …
Shohei Ohtani’s body may be failing him, but his confident remains unshaken. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani spoke with reporters on Tuesday. During the interview, Ohtani said (through his interpreter Will Ireton) that he remains …
Shohei Ohtani is no longer a lock to be on the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup card for Game 3 of the NLCS. The four-time MVP looked like a replacement-level player in Monday’s Game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in …
Shohei Ohtani continues to look compromised out there. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani had another rough showing during Monday’s Game 2 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers. Ohtani once again went hitless (0-for-4) and struck out …
The Los Angeles Dodgers can no longer look away from Shohei Ohtani’s struggles. The Dodgers are dropping Ohtani down to fifth in their batting order for Tuesday’s NLDS Game 3 against the Atlanta Braves. The team announced that Mookie …
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 …
