Tokyo Series Recap: Shohei Ohtani Homers & Roki Sasaki Makes Debut As Dodgers Sweep Cubs
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a Tokyo Series sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 6-3 victory, backed by a home run from Shohei Ohtani and the MLB debut of Roki Sasaki. The highly-anticipated debut of Sasaki left mixed results…
Dave Roberts: Dodgers Playing Against Justin Turner Is ‘Different’ But Also ‘Exciting’
Justin Turner began his 17th season in the Majors on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs went head-to-head in the Tokyo Series. A member of the Dodgers from 2014-2022, Turner was beloved by the organization and fanbase…
Dodgers Plan To Be ‘Fluid’ With Starters At Second Base & Center Field
The Los Angeles Dodgers spent Spring Training evaluating their options at second base and center field, with manager Dave Roberts acknowledging the positions are intertwined because of various options at both. In somewhat of a surprise, Tommy Edman was the…
Dodgers Roster: Clayton Kershaw Transferred To 60-Day Injured List
The Los Angeles Dodgers transferred Clayton Kershaw to the 60-day injured list as one of the two corresponding moves to select the contract of Matt Sauer. Justin Wrobleski was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in order to place Sauer on…
Freddie Freeman Hopeful To Be In Dodgers Lineup For Tokyo Series Finale
The Los Angeles Dodgers began the regular season with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of the Tokyo Series despite not having Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman at the top of their lineup. Betts was ruled…
Dodgers Roster: Matt Sauer Selected, Justin Wrobleski Optioned
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Matt Sauer and optioned Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City before the series finale of the Tokyo Series. To make room on the Dodgers' 40-man roster, Clayton Kershaw was transferred to the…
Dodgers Playing In Tokyo: Mookie Betts Returns To Los Angeles Early
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the 2025 regular season at the Tokyo Dome without Mookie Betts in their lineup as he continues to deal with lingering effects from a stomach virus. Betts had already fallen under the weather before the…
Shohei Ohtani Felt ‘Nervous’ Playing In Tokyo Series Opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the regular season with a 4-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome, which marked a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star, back in his native Japan, played a key role in…
This Day In Dodgers History: Famed Clown Emmett Kelly Not Re-Signed As Mascot
This day in Los Angeles Dodgers history saw the team part ways with Emmett Kelly, the famed clown who had been hired by owner Walter O'Malley in 1957 to work as their mascot. Kelly's contract was not renewed as the…
FOCO Selling Tokyo Series Bobbleheads Of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki In Bighead Form
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs playing in the Tokyo Series has been accompanied by a wide range of merchandise releases, including a slew of bobbleheads, embroidered bears and commemorative baseballs from FOCO. The latest Tokyo Series bobbleheads have…
Dave Roberts: Dodgers Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto Will Be Cy Young Award ‘Conversation’
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they began their 2025 season with the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs. The start came just under one year — 362 days — from his MLB debut…
Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki Honored To Make MLB Debut In Tokyo Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs opening the regular season with the Tokyo Series in Japan is a watershed moment not only for baseball but country as a whole. Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers on Opening Day and…
