Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani benched vs. Padres due to back tightness
Shohei Ohtani was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night.
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Ohtani breaks Roberts' Dodgers mark for most HRs by Japanese-born player - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Dave Roberts recently joked that Shohei Ohtani should gift him a Porsche when the slugger breaks his Dodgers record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player.
Walker Buehler expected to return from elbow surgery Monday - ESPN
PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is expected to make his return to the big leagues Monday after missing nearly two full years following Tommy John surgery in 2022.
Ohtani breaks Matsui's record for MLB HRs by Japanese-born player - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui's record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
How Shohei Ohtani has handled the gambling saga: 'He's unflappable'
LOS ANGELES — It was only a few weeks ago that Shohei Ohtani was laughing in the dugout alongside Ippei Mizuhara during the Dodgers' season opener in Seoul, blissfully unaware at the time of the alleged deception, lies and more than $16 million theft that would lead to his longtime interpreter getting fired by the Dodgers and charged with bank fraud by federal prosecutors.
How Shohei Ohtani is connecting with his Dodgers teammates - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani struck out March 28 against St. Louis Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien and took a seat alone on the bench in the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout. Moments later, Max Muncy, standing near the top step waiting to take his place in the on-deck circle, called over to him. It was the seventh inning of the Dodgers' home opener, and Muncy wanted to get a better sense of O'Brien, a 29-year-old journeyman right-hander. In that moment, Ohtani got what he probably needed most:
Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa, gifts sneakers to Dodgers - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received some special footwear Saturday, courtesy of Kobe Bryant's widow.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto sharp after rocky debut, but Dodgers lose - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Yoshinobu Yamamoto's debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the heels of attaining the largest contract ever for a starting pitcher, lasted only one inning and saw him get charged with five earned runs, nearly a quarter of his total through an entire prior season in Japan. It followed two rough outings in spring training, casting early doubt on Yamamoto's ability to transition to the world's most advanced baseball league in the United States.