Andy Pages greets Will Smith and Teoscar Hernández after they scored from second and third base respectively on a Tommy Edman double during the Dodgers’ April 29 victory over Miami. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)While a given hitter’s performance in the clutch can very year to year — or as we’ll see, month to month — Dodger batters are having timeless success with runners on … [Read more...] about Record RISP pace propels Dodgers
Dodgers get contributions from stars and saves from stand-ins
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a first-inning single off Miami starter Valente Bellozo. (Lucas Casel/MLB.com)by Mark LangillWhile clinging to first place and owning the best record in baseball, the Dodgers’ first 36 games resembled a balance of the stars being stars and others looking to make an impression.While All-Stars Freddie Freeman and Shohei … [Read more...] about Dodgers get contributions from stars and saves from stand-ins
The Dodger lineup gets top-to-bottom impact
Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Hyeseong Kim after Ohtani’s fifth-inning homer on Monday. (Alyssa Granda/MLB)by Cary OsborneThe top of the Dodger lineup was a significant reason for the Dodgers’ 7–4 victory against the Marlins in the series opener in Miami on Monday.Shohei Ohtani homered and stole a base. Mookie Betts added two hits. Freddie Freeman hit the 350th home run of his … [Read more...] about The Dodger lineup gets top-to-bottom impact
Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders: LADF and SoCalGas Host Mentorship Event
Inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders: LADF and SoCalGas host mentorship eventStudents from Brotherhood Crusade, Kollab Youth, and the Dodgers Dreamteam (Photo courtesy of SoCalGas)by Erin EdwardsOn April 30, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and SoCalGas came together to host a dynamic STEM mentorship event at SoCalGas’ Energy Resource Center. The experience … [Read more...] about Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders: LADF and SoCalGas Host Mentorship Event
Yoshinobu Yamamoto named NL Pitcher of the Month
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched three scoreless outings between March and April. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaYoshinobu Yamamoto has been an ace to start his second season in the Major Leagues. His 1.06 ERA in six starts paved a path for the right-hander to be named the National League Pitcher of the Month.Yamamoto’s ERA leads all qualified starting pitchers in … [Read more...] about Yoshinobu Yamamoto named NL Pitcher of the Month