Teoscar Hernández hit his first career World Series home run on Saturday in Game 2 against the New York Yankees. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaTeoscar Hernández is back at Yankee Stadium — the site of a weekend tear in June that ended with him being honored with the National League Player of the Week.Being two wins away from his first World Series title, … [Read more...] about World Series: The return of Teoscar to Yankee Stadium
World Series: Fernando’s Game 3 gave the Dodgers momentum to win a title
Fernando Valenzuela won both Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Award honors with the Dodgers in 1981. He won his only World Series appearance in Game 3 against the New York Yankees. (Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillThe unofficial peak of “Fernandomania” in 1981 occurred several minutes after Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela improved his record to 8–0 on May 14 at … [Read more...] about World Series: Fernando’s Game 3 gave the Dodgers momentum to win a title
World Series: ‘The Buehldog’ channels ‘The Bulldog’
Walker Buehler wore Orel Hershiser’s jersey to Game 1 of the World Series on Friday. (Sue Jo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneWalker Buehler had just poured out his everything physically in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series in New York.His four shutout innings against the Mets set the tone for the Dodgers’ pitching side and the bullpen rolled from there in the … [Read more...] about World Series: ‘The Buehldog’ channels ‘The Bulldog’
Shohei Ohtani named NL‘s Outstanding Player
Shohei Ohtani named NL’s Outstanding Player(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)By Megan GarciaShohei Ohtani was revealed as the 2024 National League Outstanding Player by the Players Choice Awards on Saturday. The award has been handed out every year since 1992 by the MLB Players Association and is voted on by his peers.Ohtani batted .310/.390/.646/1.036 in 159 games. His 54 home … [Read more...] about Shohei Ohtani named NL‘s Outstanding Player
World Series: Shohei Ohtani is in the Game 3 lineup after shoulder injury
Shohei Ohtani returns to the lineup in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday. (Harry How/Getty Images)by Megan GarciaOn Saturday night, as the Dodgers made their way to the airport, their phones buzzed with a text message from Shohei Ohtani.“He said he was going to be fine, and that’s it. He said he was going to play,” Max Muncy said. “We said, all right, he’s got us. We’ll be … [Read more...] about World Series: Shohei Ohtani is in the Game 3 lineup after shoulder injury