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Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career home run in the Dodgers’ win over the Rockies, becoming the fifth-fastest player to reach 300 homers in MLB history in 1,102 games, while continuing to contribute as a two-way star as Los Angeles pursues another World Series title; Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has even floated the idea of the 500-homer club.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will sit out Saturday’s game due to right-triceps soreness after a six-inning, 110-pitch start in which he left for a pinch-hitter in the seventh. Manager Dave Roberts said resting him is on the table as the team weighs his heavy two-way workload ahead of the All-Star break, following earlier biceps soreness. Ohtani has a 1.79 ERA through 14 starts with 95 strikeouts in 85⅔ innings and has hit 18 homers in 81 games.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will not play Saturday against the Padres as a precaution after reporting a right biceps issue following Friday’s start, in which he worked 110 pitches and allowed three runs before being replaced by a pinch-hitter in the seventh; he’s also dealing with knee inflammation, and the ice wraps on his knee and arm were noted during recovery.
Ohtani left the Dodgers’ 4-3 comeback win against the Padres in the seventh due to tightness in his right bicep, described as a precaution after six innings of three earned runs. Teoscar Hernández delivered a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh to spark the rally, and the Dodgers extended their division lead even with Ohtani out of the lineup on Saturday as they monitor the injury ahead of the All-Star break.
Shohei Ohtani and Ernie Clement were named the starting players for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, representing the NL and AL respectively, after leading Phase 1 fan voting. Finalists include NL Freddie Freeman and Juan Soto, and AL Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge, with Phase 2 voting running through July 2 to finalize the starting lineup. Ohtani is having a strong season with a .295/.414/.549 line, 15 doubles, 17 homers, and 46 RBI, plus an 8-2 pitching record with a 1.58 ERA and a 0.904 WHIP in 13 starts; Clement is hitting .292 with 20 doubles, 7 homers and 28 RBI in 77 games for the Blue Jays. The All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14.
Shohei Ohtani carried the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Twins as catcher Dalton Rushing, filling in for Will Smith, struggled behind the plate and Ohtani ended up calling his own pitches after a cross-up that allowed a run. After the hiccup, Ohtani emphasized better communication and on-page adjustments; he pitched six innings with eight strikeouts, and Dodgers extended their NL West lead to nine games.
Shohei Ohtani leads the first batch of votes for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game with 1,165,133 votes. In the American League, Yordan Alvarez tops Aaron Judge (1,015,768 vs 977,460), while NL leaders include Ohtani among the top vote-getters. Under current rules, only Ohtani and Alvarez are guaranteed starting spots; the rest move to Phase 2 starting June 29 to determine the remaining infield/outfield spots.
Shohei Ohtani delivered a dominant two-way performance, hurling six scoreless innings with a 0.74 ERA through 10 starts and going 3-for-4 with two walks as the Dodgers routed the Diamondbacks 7-0, raising his batting average above .300 and helping Los Angeles extend its win streak.
Shohei Ohtani carried six hitless innings with seven strikeouts, walking four and hitting a batter in the fourth, as the Dodgers beat the Rockies 4-1 to sweep the series. He also contributed a leadoff homer, with Freddie Freeman adding a solo shot and Andy Pages an insurance blast in the eighth; Tyler Freeman broke the no-hitter with a two-out single in the eighth. Teoscar Hernández left with a hamstring strain, and L.A. extended its NL West lead.
MLBPA unveils its first proposal as talks progress toward a December 1 expiry; Shohei Ohtani dominates with six hitless innings and a leadoff homer, lowering his ERA to 0.82 and bolstering his Cy Young bid; Aaron Ashby of the Brewers extends his league-leading win total with another scoreless inning in relief, while Gavin Williams earns his eighth win for the Guardians in a quality start.
Ohtani continues to redefine two-way baseball, delivering a leadoff home run and posting a 0.73 ERA through eight starts, while the Ohtani Rule lets him stay in the lineup as his own DH and Dodgers employ strategic load management to maximize his historic production.
Roki Sasaki delivered his best MLB start yet for the Dodgers, tossing seven innings with eight strikeouts, one run allowed, and no walks as he continues refining a faster splitter and a slower forkball. The Dodgers also acquired left-hander Eric Lauer from the Blue Jays for cash, reportedly planning a long-relief role. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani tripled and scored on a late eighth-inning play in Anaheim, and former Dodger Ross Stripling, now in financial services, is pursuing work with athletes to plan life after baseball and curb early financial missteps.
Shohei Ohtani turned a ball that bounced off the right-field netting into a rally, scoring on a triple and an error as the Dodgers cruised to a 15-2 win over the Angels; he followed with a two-run double later, finishing with five RBIs after a recent slump.
Ohtani is thriving as a pitcher for the Dodgers, turning in another seven innings with eight strikeouts as the team safeguards his workload by giving him plate‑appearance “breathers.” Through six starts he sits with a 0.97 ERA, six quality starts, and a .160 opponent average, aided by improved fastball command and a smoother delivery after elbow/shoulder adjustments, hinting at a Cy Young‑caliber season even as his hitting takes a backseat for now.
Dodgers will have Shohei Ohtani pitch on Tuesday against the Marlins but sit him from hitting to balance his two-way workload, using five days’ rest for his start. He owns a 0.38 ERA through four starts and has shown recent hot hitting, going 3-for-3 with a homer and then another three-hit game, as the team aims to maximize his mound impact while preserving his bat and Cy Young aspirations.