Tag: Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani Made MLB History Despite First Pitching Loss Of Season

Shohei Ohtani felt he wasn't at his best Tuesday night, but the ultimate result was largely in line with other pitching starts so far this season. Ohtani allowed just two runs (one earned) and finished with nine strikeouts over six…

Shohei Ohtani’s Health Continues To Drive Dodgers’ Decisions

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision to have Shohei Ohtani only pitch on Tuesday night against the Miami Marlins, the second time they have done so this season. Ohtani is the most impactful player in the sport because of…

Dodgers Understand Shohei Ohtani’s Focus On Pitching Will Cut Into Offense

Shohei Ohtani is starting to heat up at the plate after somewhat struggling to begin the 2026 season. The four-time MVP has gone 6-for-11 with two doubles, one home run and two RBI over his last three games entering play…

Andrew Friedman: Craig Counsell’s Comments On Shohei OhtanI Rule ‘Random And Strange’

When the Chicago Cubs came to Dodger Stadium to face the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, the series became as much of a battle off the field as it was on it for the visitors. The Cubs have been…

Shohei Ohtani Pitching Tuesday To Give Tyler Glasnow Extra Rest

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow are lined up to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their three-game series against the Miami Marlins this week. Ohtani would generally be scheduled to take the mound on Wednesday before an…

Craig Counsell Maintains Criticism Of MLB’s Shohei Ohtani Rule

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell made waves throughout the baseball world with his comments regarding MLB's roster rules and two-way player exception, and how it applies to Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. In short, Counsell implied the Dodgers…

Dave Roberts: Shohei Ohtani ‘A Little Anxious’ At The Plate

Shohei Ohtani's historic on-base streak came to an end at 53 games amid a recent skid at the plate. The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star has been on a roll as a pitcher, but is hitting .172/.250/.241 with 11 strikeouts…

Shohei Ohtani Wants To Start New On-Base Streak

Shohei Ohtani’s 53-game on-base streak came to an end on Wednesday night in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Ohtani, who resumed two-way duties by throwing six scoreless innings on the mound,…

Shohei Ohtani On-Base Streak Ends At 53 Games

Shohei Ohtani's on-base streak came to an end on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers were shut out by the San Francisco Giants. Ohtani went 0-for-4 at the plate, ending his streak at 53 consecutive games reaching base safely.…

Dave Roberts Responds After Craig Counsell Criticizes MLB’s Shohei Ohtani Rule

Shohei Ohtani navigates a life in the spotlight on a daily basis as easily the most talented player in MLB history, but that at times brings unwanted attention and scrutiny. Such became the case when Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell…

Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Push Each Other To Be Better

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a top-five starting rotation in terms of ERA this season, with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto at the forefront of their success. The pair of Japanese right-handers have combined to allow just seven runs in…

Shohei Ohtani Signs Autograph For 100-Year-Old Nagasaki Survivor

Shohei Ohtani is one of the most popular athletes in all of sports and always draws a large crowd of autograph-seekers before games. Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Saturday, the two-way…