Shohei Ohtani pitched two simulated innings at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneBefore Saturday’s marquee game at Dodger Stadium between the Dodgers and Yankees, there was a first at Dodger Stadium.Shohei Ohtani faced hitters.Ohtani pitched two innings against Minor League batters from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga.Dodger rookie Dalton … [Read more...] about Ohtani the pitcher faces hitters for first live BP at Dodger Stadium
The Dodger offensive roll turns into a steamroller against the Yankees
Max Muncy hit two home runs against the Yankees on Saturday. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneMaybe it was the Chicago series — a disappointing two games in April when the Dodgers lost both and had to head back to Los Angeles with their tails tucked between their legs.But it was during those two games when the bear woke up. It has roared since.Saturday’s 18–2 win … [Read more...] about The Dodger offensive roll turns into a steamroller against the Yankees
From Dodger Insider magazine: A coast to coast connection
Shohei Ohtani waits on deck at New York’s Yankee Stadium in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)Editor’s note: This story is taken from the pages of Dodger Insider magazine.by Mark LangillOn their 2024 postseason joyride to a championship, the Dodgers twice left the comforts of Tinseltown for the bright lights and swirling baseball ghosts populating … [Read more...] about From Dodger Insider magazine: A coast to coast connection
Sound familiar? A big comeback inning fuels Dodgers’ victory over Yankees
Shohei Ohtani watches his sixth inning home run on Friday. He hit two in the game. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneFour in the sixth is the new five in the fifth.The ghosts of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series remain — shifting from Yankee Stadium in New York to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.The Dodgers completed another amazing comeback against the Yankees, … [Read more...] about Sound familiar? A big comeback inning fuels Dodgers’ victory over Yankees
Dodgers trip late walking the high wire
Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on six hits in five innings at Cleveland. (Grace Hoppel/MLB)by Mark LangillClayton Kershaw got through with guile for five innings and had a chance at achieving his 213th career victory.Overcoming a sluggish start during a 26-pitch first inning, Kershaw’s five innings ended up being one of the more positive signs in Wednesday’s 7–4 loss to the … [Read more...] about Dodgers trip late walking the high wire