Freddie Freeman and Will Smith will represent the Dodgers in the starting lineup at the 2025 All-Star Game in Atlanta. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaWill Smith and Freddie Freeman were selected as All-Star starters on Wednesday after Phase 2 of the voting.Smith and Freeman join their teammate Shohei Ohtani in the starting lineup on July 15. Dodger manager … [Read more...] about Will Smith and Freddie Freeman selected as Dodger starters for the 2025 All-Star Game
For those have viewed Kershaw up close, they can’t wait for another special moment
Clayton Kershaw (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneClayton Kershaw stood tall, baseball in hand and looked in at the opposing hitter.It’s one of the rare times on a Major League field when Kershaw was not looking for a strikeout or simply an out.Standing across from Kershaw was 9-year-old Aaron Rojas — the son of Dodger infielder Miguel Rojas.Rojas was throwing … [Read more...] about For those have viewed Kershaw up close, they can’t wait for another special moment
3,000K-ershaw makes history
Left-hander Clayton Kershaw, originally a first-round selection (seventh overall) in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, reached 3,000 career strikeouts on Wednesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillWhen checking for anyone who amassed 3,000 strikeouts with the Dodgers since the franchise joined the National League in 1890, only Clayton Kershaw can raise his left … [Read more...] about 3,000K-ershaw makes history
Clayton Kershaw becomes Mr. 3,000
Clayton Kershaw reached 3,000 career strikeouts on Wednesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneWednesday’s game at Dodger Stadium had reached an hour and 32 minutes and was into the sixth inning.Clayton Kershaw had reached 99 pitches, and there weren’t going to be any more chances for him to reach his 3,000th career strikeout this night.Some members of the … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw becomes Mr. 3,000
Dodgers build a lead for Yamamoto, and he keeps it
Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired the last 10 batters he faced in order on Tuesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaRun support has been scarce for Yoshinobu Yamamoto when he’s pitched this season.The Dodgers were only averaging 3.9 runs in each of his starts entering Tuesday, compared to the 6.0 runs they averaged when someone else was on the mound.Yamamoto sat down … [Read more...] about Dodgers build a lead for Yamamoto, and he keeps it