The California Masonic Foundation is recognized during a pregame ceremony on Sept. 26 for its impact in the community. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Erin EdwardsPrior to the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the San Diego Padres to become National League Division champs, a pregame ceremony took place to celebrate the longstanding partnership between the Los Angeles Dodgers … [Read more...] about The Gift of a Glove
The lion roars: Alex Vesia has elevated himself to elite reliever
NLDS: The lion roars — Alex Vesia has elevated himself to elite relieverAlex Vesia (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)Back in June, there was a lot of chatter about how the Dodgers-Yankees weekend series at Yankee Stadium was a possible World Series preview.All three games, featuring some of baseball’s most recognizable names, were nationally televised night games and pitted two … [Read more...] about The lion roars: Alex Vesia has elevated himself to elite reliever
Optimism continues to surround Freeman and Rojas
2024 NLDS: Optimism continues to surround Freeman and RojasMiguel Rojas and Freddie Freeman (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers’ celebration spilled onto the field late after they clinched the National League West title last Thursday.There, wearing a smile and walking boot, stood Freddie Freeman.Freeman twisted his right ankle trying to avoid a tag in the … [Read more...] about Optimism continues to surround Freeman and Rojas
A first for Shohei Ohtani as a Dodger: NL Player of the Month
Shohei Ohtani (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneShohei Ohtani’s September was one of the greatest in Dodger history. He capped off a historic season with a 1.225 OPS — the best all time for a Dodger with at least 100 plate appearances in the month.He also caps his season with the National League Player of the Month honor.Ohtani went 42-for-107 with 10 home runs, 16 … [Read more...] about A first for Shohei Ohtani as a Dodger: NL Player of the Month
Shohei Ohtani claims his fourth NL Player of the Week honor this season
Shohei Ohtani (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneAll the greats who have won Player of the Week Awards the most times — Manny Ramirez and Miguel Cabrera who won it 16 times over their careers; Barry Bonds (15 times), Albert Pujols and Frank Thomas (14) and Nolan Ryan and Alex Rodriguez (13 times) — none of them won it four times in one season.Not like Shohei Ohtani … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani claims his fourth NL Player of the Week honor this season