Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam in the eighth inning on Friday. (Kate Foultz/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneNo National Leaguer was intentionally walked more times last season than Freddie Freeman. And of the 12 times he was given a free pass, 11 were to face Will Smith.But the last two times Smith intentionally walked, the opponent chose Freeman as its poison, including … [Read more...] about Poison picked, and Freddie Freeman made it the wrong choice
Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable first half
(Gary Vasquez/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneIt is often said that there has never been a baseball player like Shohei Ohtani. The first half of the Major League season showed that there has never been a Dodger like Shohei Ohtani.Ohtani’s first half was remarkable in that he established new franchise first-half records, joined exclusive Dodger clubs and became the new king … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable first half
Dodgers health report is starting to change for the good
Tyler Glasnow (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe scene at Dodger Stadium on Friday, four hours before the Dodgers opened up the second half of the 2024 season, was the picture of the cavalry on its way.Mookie Betts, who earlier in the afternoon took ground balls from the shortstop position, was running in shallow left field. Tyler Glasnow simultaneously was … [Read more...] about Dodgers health report is starting to change for the good
Dodgers announce 2025 schedule, and an Opening Day in Japan
(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)Major League Baseball today announced its preliminary schedule for the 2025 season, with the Dodgers opening the campaign in Asia for the second straight year, this time in Tokyo, Japan on March 18 and March 19 vs. the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series, presented by Guggenheim. The club will then begin its domestic slate with their home opener on … [Read more...] about Dodgers announce 2025 schedule, and an Opening Day in Japan
Shohei Ohtani makes his mark on MLB’s showcase game
Shohei Ohtani homered in the third inning on Tuesday in the All-Star Game. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)by Cary OsborneOne All-Star Game swing and Shohei Ohtani created Dodger history.Ohtani, in what has been a remarkable first season as a Dodger, hit a three-run home run in the third inning of the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani makes his mark on MLB’s showcase game