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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says he thinks teammates are prepared for the media circus surrounding Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
February 10, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's humility has impressed his new Dodgers teammates, but the $700-million star understands he isn't quite like anyone else on the roster.
February 9, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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After historic spending spree, Andrew Friedman understands a strong Dodgers clubhouse culture must be forged with all the new players on the roster.
February 9, 2024 at 3:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's first media scrum from Camelback Ranch as a Dodger went about as expected Friday. His answers to questions in English and Japanese were brief. He was...
February 9, 2024 at 9:35 AM -
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The left-hander finalized his one-year contract with a player option for 2025 on Thursday.
February 8, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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Miguel Rojas says new Dodger Shohei Ohtani has to tell interesting stories on his first team bus ride or the Japanese star will spend time on the toilet.
February 7, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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The Dodgers legend could have signed with the Rangers or even retired. Instead, he's probably set now to retire in Dodger blue.
February 6, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The left-hander, who will return for a 17th season with the Dodgers, will start the year on the injured list as he recovers from shoulder surgery.
February 6, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
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The Dodgers have announced several bobblehead giveaways and the prices for the two games involving Ohtani are the highest.
February 5, 2024 at 1:35 PM -
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The Dodgers and Ryan Brasier agreed to a two-year, $9-million contract to keep the reliever in Los Angeles after his resurgent performance in 2023.
February 5, 2024 at 10:35 AM -
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The right-hander, who is coming off his second Tommy John surgery, won't start his season for at least a month in an attempt to keep him fresh for October.
February 4, 2024 at 2:35 PM -
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The Dodgers have long featured stars, but DodgerFest on Saturday confirmed Shohei Ohtani is a unique superstar who will bring unprecedented pressure.
February 4, 2024 at 8:35 AM -
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Players on the Dodgers seem to be just as excited as fans about Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto joining the team amid a $1.185-billion spending spree.
February 3, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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The Dodgers are one of the few teams in the majors who can hit the attendance mark and with two-way star Ohtani aboard, they figure to reach it.
February 2, 2024 at 3:35 AM -
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The Dodgers addressed their biggest concern after last season, fortifying their rotation. But they still might not be World Series favorites.
January 31, 2024 at 3:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani delivered a two-minute MVP acceptance speech in English, thanking teams, fans, Japanese supporters, his translator and his family.
January 28, 2024 at 9:35 AM -
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Beltre, who started his career with the Dodgers, is one of three players to earn baseball's highest honor on Tuesday.
January 23, 2024 at 4:35 PM -
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The Dodgers are nearing a deal to sign former Boston Red Sox left-handed starting pitcher James Paxton to a one-year contract.
January 22, 2024 at 8:35 PM -
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Adrián Beltré will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. But neither Beltré nor seven other former Dodgers on the ballot would wear an L.A. cap if...
January 22, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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The Dodgers can sell fans on excitement and winning. The other California teams? Not so much.
January 17, 2024 at 3:35 AM -
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The Dodgers were looking for another right-handed hitting outfielder and they are hopeful Hernández can return to his All-Star form.
January 16, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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More often than not, the Dodgers have revitalized the careers of middling pitchers and optimized the production of pitchers they have.
January 14, 2024 at 4:35 AM -
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The Dodgers announced Friday that the annual fan festival, now called DodgerFest, will have a $10 admission instead of being a free event.
January 12, 2024 at 11:35 AM -
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The Dodgers create roster space by sending Busch, the club's minor league player of the year in 2023, and Almonte to the Cubs for two prospects.
January 11, 2024 at 1:35 PM -
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Urías was arrested in September on suspicion of domestic violence. He could still face a misdemeanor charge.
January 9, 2024 at 6:35 PM -
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The Dodgers agree to terms on a one-year, $23.5-million deal with former Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernández.
January 7, 2024 at 7:35 PM -
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Lakers forward Rui Hachimura had dreams of playing baseball at the highest levels as a youth. Now he lives those dreams through Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers.
January 4, 2024 at 3:35 AM -
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Asian Americans are going bonkers over Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Japanese baseball superstar and now Dodgers ace who gives them pride over representation at the highest...
December 29, 2023 at 3:35 AM -
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto says 'Ohtani-san picking the Dodgers was really one of the reasons for my decision,' selling him on a chance to win big in L.A.
December 28, 2023 at 4:35 AM -
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Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto said it was clear everyone from the front office to players are invested in winning, helping him pick the Dodgers.
December 27, 2023 at 1:35 PM -
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Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser teams with Frankie Moreno and singer-songwriter John Ondrasik of "Five for Fighting" on a rendition of "We Three Kings."
December 25, 2023 at 4:35 PM -
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Lars Nootbaar believes Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto can be dominant, but scouts are torn on whether he can be an ace and avoid Tommy John surgery.
December 22, 2023 at 5:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's $680-million loan to the Dodgers is why the team was able to reach terms on a 12-year, $325-million deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
December 21, 2023 at 10:35 PM -
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Japanese pitching ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees to a deal with the Dodgers, joining the newly acquired Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow on the team.
December 21, 2023 at 9:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani signed with the Dodgers less than two weeks ago, and already there are at least two murals in Los Angeles County featuring the Japanese star.
December 21, 2023 at 9:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani's unique contract presents an equally unprecedented business opportunity for the Dodgers to make up to $1 billion over the next decade.
December 19, 2023 at 1:35 PM -
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The former Newhall Hart High School star grew up a huge Dodgers fan, idolizing former slugger Shawn Green and a young left-hander named Clayton Kershaw.
December 18, 2023 at 1:35 PM -
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The Dodgers used a 2017 video of Kobe Bryant pitching the team to Shohei Ohtani while recruiting the Japanese baseball superstar as a free agent in December.
December 18, 2023 at 11:35 AM -
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Angels general manager Perry Minasian declines to discuss why the team chose not to match or beat the Dodgers' contract offer to Shohei Ohtani.
December 15, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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Since the two-way superstar will only be able to hit in 2024, the Dodgers have yet to substantially upgrade the roster.
December 15, 2023 at 11:35 AM -
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While Shohei Ohtani will enhance the Dodgers' brand, he will also affect his teammates' everyday experiences, and the team should be mindful of this reality.
December 15, 2023 at 7:35 AM -
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The Dodgers have a variety of ways they could commercially capitalize on Shohei Ohtani, from jersey patches to Dodger Stadium field naming rights.
December 15, 2023 at 5:35 AM -
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There's never been more pressure on Dodgers manager Dave Roberts to win a championship now that Shohei Ohtani has been signed.
December 15, 2023 at 3:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani, who repeatedly praised the Angels on Thursday, gave his former team multiple chances to counter the Dodgers' offer he ultimately accepted.
December 14, 2023 at 8:35 PM -
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The two-way superstar speaks to the media for the first time since signing with the Dodgers.
December 14, 2023 at 7:35 PM -
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The Dodgers reportedly will get the right-hander and outfielder Manuel Margot in exchange for pitcher Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny DeLuca.
December 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's dog stole the show during his American League MVP announcement last month. The new Dodgers star revealed the dog's name on Thursday.
December 14, 2023 at 4:35 PM -
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Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly said he was happy to give up his number to Shohei Ohtani because the star 'isn't afraid of the moment.'
December 14, 2023 at 4:35 AM -
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Neal ElAttrache, the Dodgers team physician, has performed both Tommy John surgeries on the team's new superstar two-way player.
December 14, 2023 at 4:35 AM -
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The Dodgers' two-way superstar can leave the team early if certain personnel are no longer in the organization.
December 13, 2023 at 5:35 PM -
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The Dodgers will introduce Shohei Ohtani at a news conference at Dodger Stadium. Some 300 reporters are expected, many from Japanese media outlets.
December 13, 2023 at 4:35 PM -
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Dodger Stadium is selling Shohei Ohtani jerseys for $238. Fanatics said that new Dodger has broken its sales record for jerseys in their first 48 hours of...
December 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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Two days after finalizing their $700-million deal with Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers could be close to acquiring pitcher Tyler Glasnow from Tampa Bay.
December 13, 2023 at 11:35 AM -
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Thanks to the extreme deferrals, the Dodgers won't be paying Shohei Ohtani his full $700 million over the next 10 years. But, they also won't be on the hook for $20...
December 12, 2023 at 1:35 PM -
Joe Kelly's wife offered Shohei Ohtani No. 17. Can she get credit for Dodgers signing Japanese star?From the Web › Los Angeles Times
Was Shohei Ohtani convinced to join the Dodgers by pitcher Joe Kelly's wife? She offered the two-way phenom her husband's No. 17 jersey in a funny #ohtake17...
December 12, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers contract will include payouts of just $2 million until after the contract ends in 2034, allowing the Dodgers to spend on players.
December 11, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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The Dodgers have yet to put single-game tickets on sale, but the prices on secondary markets are soaring.
December 11, 2023 at 3:35 AM -
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With all the deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's 10-year, $700-million deal with the Dodgers, the contract is actually kind of a bargain.
December 10, 2023 at 8:35 AM -
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Shohei Ohtani, who earned two-time MVP honors with the Angels, is staying in Southern California and will join the star-studded Dodgers lineup.
December 9, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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The best player in the sport now has a much better chance to reach his goal of being in a World Series.
December 9, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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Adding Shohei Ohtani to their lineup should only help the Dodgers continue their dominance of the division, at least in the regular season.
December 9, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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When Jerry Hairston made a pitch for Shohei Ohtani to sign with the Dodgers, he insulted Canada, according to one Toronto morning show host.
December 7, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will celebrate the opening of a Black baseball exhibit and honor the Negro Leagues with an All-Star Game over Memorial Day...
December 7, 2023 at 2:35 PM -
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The MLB winter meetings finally produced a blockbuster move, with superstar slugger Juan Soto moving from the Padres to the Yankees.
December 6, 2023 at 9:35 PM -
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When Dave Roberts spoke about the Dodgers' meeting with Shohei Ohtani, he was not breaking any rules.
December 6, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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The Dodgers remain in the same position they were at the start of the winter meetings: waiting for Shohei Ohtani to select a team.
December 6, 2023 at 2:35 PM -
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On consecutive days at the winter meetings, statements by the Dodgers manager seemed to catch his bosses by surprise.
December 6, 2023 at 4:35 AM -
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It's hard to believe that Dave Roberts revealing that the Dodgers met with Shohei Ohtani would be the deal-breaker.
December 6, 2023 at 4:35 AM -
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The team's manager says Ohtani, who recently won his second AL MVP award with the Angels, is clearly the Dodgers' 'top priority.'
December 5, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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Betts, a six-time Gold Glove winner in right field, split his time between the outfield and infield in 2023.
December 4, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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Dodgers are close to re-signing right-handed reliever Joe Kelly, who was a member of the 2020 World Series-winning team and a fan favorite.
December 2, 2023 at 10:35 AM -
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The Dodgers appear to be waiting for this offseason's two biggest dominos, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, to fall before making any other major moves.
December 1, 2023 at 3:35 PM -
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Japan's Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25, is generating interest from MLB teams, including the Dodgers, while future Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, 50, is still having fun on the...
November 28, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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The Dodgers are nearing a one-year contract with outfielder Jason Heyward worth $9 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
November 27, 2023 at 10:35 AM -
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Third baseman Adrián Beltré is a favorite to become a first-ballot Hall of Famer, 20 years after the Dodgers lowballed him in free agency following a...
November 21, 2023 at 12:35 PM -
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Francisco Rodriguez has been awarded $105,000 in punitive damages after alleging that he was wrongfully beaten by security at Dodger Stadium on opening day in...
November 20, 2023 at 8:35 PM -
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Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman finish second and third, respectively. Acuña Jr. wins in a unanimous vote.
November 16, 2023 at 4:35 PM -
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Clayton Kershaw could go pitch for the Texas Rangers. He's earned that right. The Dodgers also have the right to handle the situation as best they see.
November 10, 2023 at 3:35 AM -
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The former Dodgers ace was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in September and a decision on whether he faces charges has not been made.
November 9, 2023 at 5:35 PM -
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No major moves materialized for the Dodgers at this week's general manager meetings, but groundwork was laid for what is expected to be a busy offseason.
November 9, 2023 at 9:35 AM