Tag: Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani Lined Up To Make 1st Start Against Guardians

Shohei Ohtani is entering his first full season with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a two-way player, and many are excited about the potential impact he could have. Ohtani took the mound for the first time this spring in a…

Dodgers Announce Rotation To Begin 2026 Season

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 5-man starting rotation to begin the season. Although the order has not been fully revealed yet, the rotation will be made up of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki,…

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Had An Easier Offseason Mentally

When Shohei Ohtani signed his historic contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2024 season, the team expected a lengthy recovery before their new superstar would be healthy enough to pitch again. It took nearly two years before…

Dodgers News: Shohei Ohtani Expected To Pitch Multiple Innings In Early Season Starts

The Los Angeles Dodgers have some decisions to make regarding their starting rotation prior to the start of the regular season, but Shohei Ohtani's presence is not one of them. The two-way star is expected to pitch for the Dodgers…

Shohei Ohtani & Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely To Pitch In Cactus League Games Before Dodgers Leave Arizona

With Samurai Japan falling to Team Venezuela in the 2026 World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will soon return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final days of Spring Training. Ohtani and Yamamoto have been away…

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…