Tag: Orel Hershiser

Orel Hershiser Believes Scoreless Innings Record Will Be Broken

Former Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Orel Hershiser has held MLB's longest scoreless innings streak of 59 innings since 1988. This year, Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies came within striking distance but saw his scoreless innings streak snapped at…

Orel Hershiser ‘Was Rooting’ For Cristopher Sánchez To Break Scoreless Innings Streak

Orel Hershiser owns the MLB record for the longest scoreless streak in history at 59 innings, which he set with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1988. Only five pitchers have reached 50 consecutive scoreless innings, and the latest to reach…

Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez Joins Orel Hershiser In Rare Territory

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the San Diego Padres last Wednesday behind another dominant start from Cristopher Sánchez. The left-hander did not allow a run in seven innings of work, which extended his scoreless streak to 44.2.…

Orel Hershiser Humbled By Opportunity To Carry Forward Legacy Chevrolet Dealership

Orel Hershiser celebrated the grand opening of his new Chevrolet dealership in Chino on Thursday, with local politicians and former Los Angeles Dodgers teammates Mickey Hatcher and Mike Scioscia among those in attendance. So too were Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis…

This Day In Dodgers History: First National League Game, Roy Campanella Milestone & Orel Hershiser Ties Record

April 19 is a memorable date in Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers history, and it involves the franchise's time playing under the Bridegrooms name, Roy Campanella reaching a milestone and Orel Hershiser tying a dubious MLB record late into his…

Orel Hershiser To Be Part Of ESPN’s Jackie Robinson Day Dodgers Game Broadcast

ESPN announced longtime baseball announcer Joe Buck will handle play-by-play duties when the Los Angeles Dodgers host the New York Mets on Jackie Robinson Day, which is being exclusively carried by the network. Buck, who is now the voice of…

Clayton Kershaw And Orel Hershiser Part Of NBC Opening Day Coverage

The Los Angeles Dodgers open their 2026 season at Dodger Stadium, with Clayton Kershaw and Orel Hershiser in attendance as part of NBCUniversal's new media rights contract with MLB. It is one of a few new media rights deals finalized…

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Signs Contract Extension To Become First $3 Million Player

On February 16, 1989, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Orel Hershiser to a record-setting three-year, $7.9 million contract extension. The terms of the deal included a $1.1 million signing bonus, and base salaries of $2.4 million in 1989, $1.6 million…

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Takes Pay Cut Through Arbitration For 1987 Season

On February 7, 1987, Orel Hershiser signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $800,000, taking a pay cut of 20% from his previous season's salary. It was only the second time since MLB implemented the rule that a player takes…

Dodgers News: Orel Hershiser Had ‘Special Moment’ After Wearing Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s Jersey At Dodgers World Series Parade

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to repeat as World Series champions behind the contributions of several players, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who had a performance for the ages. The right-hander posted a 1.02 ERA and…

Dodgers Host Annual Veterans Day Batting Practice At Dodger Stadium

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted approximately 350 pre-selected active-duty service members from the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force, and veterans, along with their families, on Tuesday for their annual Veterans Day batting practice…

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Voted Unanimous Winner Of 1988 NL Cy Young Award

Orel Hershiser was named the unanimous winner of the 1988 National League Cy Young Award on this day in Los Angeles Dodgers history. The honor came weeks after Hershiser helped the Dodgers to an improbable World Series win over the…