Dodgers Expect Shohei Ohtani To Be Part Of Opening Day Starting Rotation
Shohei Ohtani returned to the mound last summer after making a full recovery from Tommy John surgery and showed the Los Angeles Dodgers how dynamic he could be as a two-way player. The Dodgers took a methodical approach to building…
Dave Roberts ‘Not Surprised’ By Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s WBC Performance
Team Japan opened its World Baseball Classic pool play with a 13-0 win over Taiwan after just seven innings, thanks to the mercy rule, and they were led by Los Angeles Dodgers superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani went…
Andrew Friedman: Shohei Ohtani Increased Dodgers’ Willingness To Spend
When Shohei Ohtani signed his record-setting 10-year, $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he agreed to defer all but $2 million of his annual salary after the team promised they would use the savings to continue adding elite talent…
Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Prioritizing Health Over Winning Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani is entering his first full season with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a two-way player after returning to the mound last June from a second career Tommy John surgery. The Dodgers took a methodical approach to building up…
Dave Roberts: Dodgers Likely Utilizing A Six-Man Rotation
Starting pitching once again figures to be a strength for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026 after carrying them to a World Series championship in 2025. The Dodgers have both elite talent and a ton of depth in their rotation,…
Six Active Dodgers Make 2026 World Baseball Classic Rosters
Final rosters for the 2026 World Baseball Classic were announced, and they include five Los Angeles Dodgers and a few more prospects represented among the 20 teams participating in the tournament. Shohei Ohtani is joined on Samurai Japan by Yoshinobu…
Shohei Ohtani Among Dodgers Reporting Early To Spring Training
The Los Angeles Dodgers held their annual DodgerFest event last week, which represents the unofficial start of the new season for players and fans alike. Shohei Ohtani was among the players who participated in the festivities and drew loud cheers…
Dodgers Rumors: Shohei Ohtani Wasn’t Insured To Pitch In 2026 World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani is returning to Samurai Japan for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but it was recently revealed that he will only be serving as the team's designated hitter in the international tournament. Ar DodgerFest, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shared…
Shohei Ohtani Leading Off & Will Smith Batting 5th In Dodgers Lineup
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed top free agent Kyle Tucker to a four-year, $240 million contract last month, who is set to join an already star-studded lineup that includes Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts and Will Smith, among others.…
Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Not Pitching In 2026 World Baseball Classic
Shohei Ohtani is among the Los Angeles Dodgers participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as he will represent Samurai Japan alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Ohtani flashed his two-way abilities in the 2023 WBC, but will only serve as Team Japan's…
Dodgers News: Switching Between Hitter & Pitcher Is ‘Seamless’ For Shohei Ohtani
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is in the midst of an all-time run, earning his third consecutive MVP Award between the American League and National League. The 2025 season was a return to his two-way capabilities after spending all of…
Dodgers News: Decoy Wins ‘Most Valuable Dog’ Award
Shohei Ohtani attended the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) awards dinner in New York over the weekend to accept his 2025 National League Most Valuable Player Award. Ohtani delivered a speech in English, thanking the writers, his teammates, the…
