Will Smith went 2-for-3 against the Padres on Tuesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaMiguel Rojas signified a glimmer of hope for the Dodgers in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, no outs and the go-ahead run at first. His hard-hit liner to Padres third baseman Manny Machado resulted in a game-ending triple play instead.The Dodgers were left stunned … [Read more...] about Dodgers tripped up by game-ending triple play
Dr. Frank Jobe’s pioneering Tommy John surgery turns 50
Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe at Dodger Stadium in 2008 when the Dodgers honored the longtime team physician for his famous career-saving surgery on the pitcher. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillThe actual plaster cast from baseball’s most famous experimental medical procedure — today commonly known as “Tommy John surgery” — is now housed at the Smithsonian Museum … [Read more...] about Dr. Frank Jobe’s pioneering Tommy John surgery turns 50
Ohtani’s 50/50 Milestone and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Impact Through the 50/50 Raffle
Ohtani’s 50/50 milestone and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s impact through the 50/50 Raffleby Erin EdwardsShohei Ohtani made history on Thursday as the first player in Major League Baseball history to record at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani’s historic achievement also marked him as the first Dodger to hit 50 home runs in a season, … [Read more...] about Ohtani’s 50/50 Milestone and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation’s Impact Through the 50/50 Raffle
From Dodger Insider magazine: The extraordinary Shohei Ohtani
Editor’s Note: This story is from the pages of Dodger Insider magazine, 2024 Volume 11. Magazines are available at entry at parking stands at Dodger Stadium.by Cary OsborneBefore his left foot stepped on second base, the stadium lights began to flicker and the opening notes of Randy Newman’s “I Love LA” began to play. It’s a sight he’s now accustomed to seeing and a song he’s … [Read more...] about From Dodger Insider magazine: The extraordinary Shohei Ohtani
Betts and Ohtani hit back-to-back homers for a walk-off win
Mookie Betts hit his first walk-off homer this season on Sunday. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaWhen Mookie Betts stepped up to the plate, the Dodger Stadium crowd hadn’t finished cheering Shohei Ohtani’s game-tying home run. When he connected on a sinker from rookie reliever Seth Halvorsen, the roar of the crowd grew louder.Betts was down to his final strike … [Read more...] about Betts and Ohtani hit back-to-back homers for a walk-off win