Shohei Ohtani makes his Dodger pitching debut tonight against the San Diego Padres. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillShohei Ohtani has played 70 games this season as a designated hitter, yet his appearance tonight at Dodger Stadium is one of the most anticipated first pitches in Dodger Stadium history.Because he’s throwing it.Against the San Diego Padres, Ohtani … [Read more...] about Now pitching: Shohei Ohtani
For Shohei Ohtani the pitcher, it was time
Shohei Ohtani is the Dodgers’ starting pitcher tonight. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe buzz began Sunday night.Many Dodgers found out the way you did.Dodger relief pitcher Alex Vesia said, “My wife told me.” She found out through social media.All of this has happened so quickly. The Dodgers sent out the announcement at 7:30 p.m. that Shohei Ohtani would be … [Read more...] about For Shohei Ohtani the pitcher, it was time
Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Dodger player, has fully arrived
Shohei Ohtani pitches to Manny Machado in the first inning on Monday at Dodger Stadium. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneJust about anything in and around the Shohei Ohtani universe is extraordinary — fan reaction included.After he took the mound for the first time in his Major League career as a Dodger on Monday, he fired his first warmup pitch.There were audible … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani, the two-way Dodger player, has fully arrived
Dodgers take out Giants and now add Ohtani on the mound for upcoming Padres series
Andy Pages drove in Shohei Ohtani on a three-run homer on Sunday. (Katie Chin/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaAfter the Dodgers completed a series win against the Giants with a 5–4 victory on Sunday, their turned their attention to their next National League West foe.The Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher against the Padres on Monday. It will be … [Read more...] about Dodgers take out Giants and now add Ohtani on the mound for upcoming Padres series
Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a W
Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a WClayton Kershaw allowed no runs over seven innings on Saturday. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe bird’s eye view of Clayton Kershaw’s two-strike curveball to San Francisco’s Jung Hoo Lee in the top of the sixth was like something straight out of a cartoon.The looping pitch was too … [Read more...] about Kershaw joins up with some old friends — zero runs, seven innings and a W