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baseball17 hours ago•10 min saved

Ohtani homers, Dodgers ride six no-hit innings to sweep Rockies

Shohei Ohtani opened the game with a homer and worked six no-hit innings as the Dodgers defeated Colorado 4-1 to sweep the series. Freddie Freeman added an opposite-field homer, Andy Pages provided insurance with a solo shot in the eighth, and Kyle Hurt finished the save. Ohtani allowed one run in the frame but the rest of the outing was zeroes, helping Los Angeles move to 36-20 on the season (on a 104-win pace) as they prep for a three-game set with the Phillies; Teoscar Hernández left the game with a left hamstring strain.

via Dodgers Digest|

#baseball #dodgers #leadoff-homer

sports7 days ago•3 min saved

Rays' Near-Blockbuster for Ohtani Was Nixed by Angels Owner

The Rays reportedly pitched a blockbuster for Shohei Ohtani at the 2023 trade deadline, with top prospects Junior Caminero and Carson Williams headlining the package, but Angels owner Arte Moreno vetoed the deal despite a strong season. Ohtani stayed with the Angels heading into free agency, while Caminero blossomed and Williams struggled, underscoring the Angels’ ongoing competitive woes and relatively weak farm system.

via Bleacher Report|

#angels #caminero-williams #rays

sports7 days ago•6 min saved

What If Shohei Ohtani Had Joined the Rays in 2023?

The Athletic revisits a seriously discussed 2023 deadline scenario in which Shohei Ohtani could have been traded from the Angels to the Rays for top Rays prospects Junior Caminero and Carson Williams. Angels owner Arte Moreno balked at the deal, and Ohtani later signed with the Dodgers as a free agent. The piece uses the “what if” to illustrate how one decision might have reshaped both clubs, highlighting Caminero’s emerging star power and the Angels’ missed opportunity.

via The New York Times|

#junior-caminero #los-angeles-angels #mlb

sports10 days ago•3 min saved

Baserunning blunder costs Dodgers in 1-0 loss to Padres

The Dodgers fell 1-0 to the Padres largely due to a sixth-inning baserunning miscue: Hyeseong Kim, on first with Ohtani at the plate, was held at third after a misplayed throw by Padres catcher Rodolfo Duran, costing a potential tying run as Michael King escaped. Los Angeles went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, and the ninth inning threat fizzled after Mason Miller walked the first two batters, with Mookie Betts popping out to end it.

via New York Post|

#baserunning #dodgers #mlb

sports-baseball10 days ago•9 min saved

Three-Pitch Mastery: Sánchez’s Changeup Redefines NL Pitching

Verducci argues Cristopher Sánchez’s elite two-plane changeup—high spin, similar release to his sinker and strong movement—has become the backbone of the Phillies and a leading argument in the NL Cy Young race, with Ohtani also a strong contender; the piece also notes a broader shift in modern pitching away from four-seam fastballs toward off-speed and spin-heavy offerings.

via Sports Illustrated|

#changeup #cristopher-sanchez #nl-cy-young

sports11 days ago•4 min saved

Ohtani rides rare netting rule to Little League–style inside-the-park homer

Shohei Ohtani hit a line drive that struck protective netting along the right-field line and stayed in play because of MLB's universal ground-rule, turning what looked like a routine hit into a Little League–style inside-the-park homer after an Angels error on the relay; the eighth-inning sequence helped the Dodgers rout the Angels 15-2 at Angel Stadium, with the new line-netting causing discussion and a replay confirming the call.

via New York Post|

#angels #dodgers #ground-rule

sports11 days ago•2 min saved

Ohtani's Net-Bound Hit Sparks a Little League Moment

In the eighth, Shohei Ohtani delivered a rare netting-assisted hit at Angel Stadium when his ball hit the wall’s new netting and bounced back into play, creating a moment reminiscent of a ground-rule double. Ohtani sprinted home and scored in the Dodgers’ win over the Angels, a quirky highlight tied to the stadium’s new safety netting.

via Defector|

#angels #dodgers #mlb

sports14 days ago•4 min saved

Ohtani Dominates on the Mound as Dodgers Face Two-Way Dilemma

Shohei Ohtani pitched seven scoreless innings in the Dodgers’ 4-0 win over the Giants, boosting his NL Cy Young bid while prompting the ongoing debate over his two-way use; manager Dave Roberts rested him in the lineup to protect his workload, saying the decision is about the body and team, not a punitive measure. Ohtani, who has a 0.82 ERA and a .240 batting average, insists pitching and hitting aren’t linked and will continue to pursue solutions at the plate, even as his mound dominance grows.

via New York Post|

#baseball #dodgers #mlb

sports16 days ago•6 min saved

Dodgers Eye Full Day Off for Ohtani to Break Slump

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will be rested for a game to address a worsening hitting slump as he continues to pitch; with a .233 batting average and no homers in 50 plate appearances, and looking worn in batting practice, Los Angeles is weighing how to balance his two-way duties to keep him effective.

via New York Post|

#baseball #los-angeles-dodgers #mlb

sports1 month ago•6 min saved

Ohtani’s slump tests Dodgers before power surge, stance tweak sparks resurgence

Shohei Ohtani, in his first notable hitting slump since joining the Dodgers, went 3-for-23 with no extra-base hits over six games as the team weighed how his heavy pitching workload affects his hitting. After critics warned of a slump, he tweaked his batting stance and responded with a multi-hit burst, including a 109 mph double and a 110 mph opposite-field homer, to help the Dodgers beat back the slump. Manager Dave Roberts and Freddie Freeman stressed that even superstars are human and that balancing his two-way duties remains a challenge, though Ohtani has still been dominant on the mound with a 0.38 ERA through four starts. The coming weeks will test how well he can sustain the dual roles while continuing to improve at the plate.

via New York Post|

#hitting-slump #los-angeles-dodgers #mlb

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Bailey's three-run homer fuels Giants' win over Dodgers as Mahle dominates

Tyler Mahle pitched seven scoreless innings and Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, as Shohei Ohtani matched zero runs over six shutout frames but went 0-for-4 at the plate, ending his 53-game on-base streak.

via Los Angeles Times|

#los-angeles-dodgers #mlb #pitching

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Soto Returns as Mets Try to Stop Skid; Kurtz Extends Walk Streak, Ohtani Takes the Mound

Juan Soto is set to return for the Mets against the Twins, hoping to spark a lineup that has endured a 12-game slide; he posted a .928 OPS in eight games before his calf injury. Nick Kurtz extended his walk streak to 12 games for the A's, tying for fifth-longest in franchise history. Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for the Dodgers against the Giants, with his batting status uncertain after last start, while Dalton Rushing DHs; manager Dave Roberts cited an earlier HBP as a factor in lineup decisions.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#mets #mlb #nick-kurtz

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Dodgers back Ohtani’s dual role as Counsell questions the rule

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended the MLB rule that lets Shohei Ohtani not count against the 13-pitcher limit due to his two-way status, after Cubs manager Craig Counsell called the quirk “bizarre.” Roberts said the advantage is real but would be available to any team with a player like Ohtani, and Los Angeles plans to use that roster flexibility in a upcoming series with the Cubs.

via New York Post|

#craig-counsell #los-angeles-dodgers #mlb

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

Murakami Breaks Ohtani's Japanese-Born MLB HR Record in Rapid Start

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox has broken Shohei Ohtani’s record for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in their first 21 MLB games, belting seven homers through 21 games and adding an eighth soon after. Ohtani had five in his first 21 games, and Murakami’s torrid start also puts him among a small group of players with multiple 3+-game homer streaks in their first 22 MLB games, signaling a historic, rapid transition to major-league pitching.

via The Big Lead|

#home-runs #japanese-players #mlb

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Counsell blasts Ohtani rule as bizarre amid Cubs’ pitching injuries

Cubs manager Craig Counsell called MLB’s two-way designation rule for Shohei Ohtani “bizarre,” arguing it gives the Dodgers an unfair edge by letting Ohtani pitch without counting against their pitcher total, a point of contention as Chicago navigates injuries and a 13-pitcher limit on active rosters; the Cubs head into a series with L.A. while Ohtani continues to function as a dual threat for the Dodgers.

via The New York Times|

#chicago-cubs #los-angeles-dodgers #mlb