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Will Smith hit his 20th home run of the season on Thursday. (Carrie Giodorno/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaWill Smith cocked his bat as he awaited the 3–1 pitch from Padres starter Joe Musgrove in the seventh.Musgrove fired a four-seam fastball intended for the lower outside corner of the strike zone. Instead, Smith swung at the four-seamer at the top of the zone and … [Read more...] about Will Smith’s clutch homer is the spark in the Dodgers’ division-clinching win

Jordan Lorenz, director of turf and grounds at the Los Angeles Dodgers, leads the Field Maintenance Clinic. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos Chan.by Erin EdwardsThe Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) hosted a hands-on Field Maintenance Clinic at Highland Park for local park staff to cultivate new skills in field management on Sept. 23. This event was part of LADF’s ongoing … [Read more...] about Dodgers Dreamfields Field Maintenance Clinic led by Dodgers Turf and Grounds

Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-3 with two game-changing hits on Wednesday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThere’s the 6-for-6, 50/50 game. The walk-off grand slam game. The bobblehead game. Wednesday could be called the Most Valuable Player game.With the Dodgers and Padres in a division title tug-of-war, Ohtani pulled the Dodgers closer to a crown with two … [Read more...] about The Dodgers show fight and emotion, as Ohtani and the bullpen pull LA closer to a title

Gavin Stone (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe door is now closed on a return this season for Gavin Stone — one of the Dodgers’ biggest pitching contributors of the season.However, the Dodgers have added an intriguing arm.Edgardo Henriquez — a triple-digit-throwing relief pitcher — had his contract selected and is now on the 40-man and active roster. The Dodgers … [Read more...] about Stone’s season ends, but right-hander Henriquez’s Major League one begins

Miguel Rojas (Jon Boohoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneIf one game were indicative of Miguel Rojas this season, it was Sept. 16 in Atlanta.Down the lineup behind five All-Stars, the veteran shortstop was a sparkplug in the Dodgers’ 9–0 win.The 35-year-old infielder played his typical sparkling defense, but the little things on the other side stood out.After earning a walk … [Read more...] about Miguel Rojas is 2024 Roy Campanella Award winner