Shohei Ohtani threw two scoreless innings on Saturday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneWe’re still not too far off the floor with Shohei Ohtani the Dodger pitcher.Imagine what the ceiling is.Ohtani, in his third start as a Dodger, had some astounding moments on Saturday in Kansas City in his longest outing thus far with the team.The most impressive was a … [Read more...] about Ohtani wows in his third start
June boom has gotten its boost from Muncy and Ohtani
(Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThe Dodgers’ 16 wins in June are their most in any month this season.This, despite some struggling stars at the top of the lineup, the fifth-highest ERA in the Majors in June and five losses in their first six games this month.A few reasons — Max Muncy and Shohei Ohtani.Muncy and Ohtani homered in the same game and drove in … [Read more...] about June boom has gotten its boost from Muncy and Ohtani
Kershaw three shy of 3,000 strikeouts
All eyes are on Kershaw as he is now three shy of 3,000 strikeoutsClayton Kershaw is three strikeouts away from 3,000 after a 3–1 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Mark LangillClayton Kershaw’s first Major League pitching coach made sure to visit the dentist’s office early Thursday morning near his Ringgold, Georgia home before … [Read more...] about Kershaw three shy of 3,000 strikeouts
The Dodgers pour on the offense to reach NL-best 50th win
Max Muncy drove in six runs to power the Dodgers’ win on Wednesday. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe Dodgers patiently waited through a one-hour rain delay to finish what Max Muncy started in the sixth. And Wednesday showed that when it rains, it pours for the offense.They are the first team in the National League to reach the 50-win mark after beating the … [Read more...] about The Dodgers pour on the offense to reach NL-best 50th win
From Dodger Insider magazine: The optimist — Teoscar Hernández
From Dodger Insider magazine: The optimist — Teoscar HernándezTeoscar Hernández’s Dodger identity has been positivity and productionTeoscar Hernández is a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner and two-time All-Star. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)Editor’s note: This story is taken from the pages of Dodger Insider magazine.by Cary OsborneThat joy, that smile that everyone … [Read more...] about From Dodger Insider magazine: The optimist — Teoscar Hernández