Shohei Ohtani waits on deck at New York’s Yankee Stadium in Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)Editor’s note: This story is taken from the pages of Dodger Insider magazine.by Mark LangillOn their 2024 postseason joyride to a championship, the Dodgers twice left the comforts of Tinseltown for the bright lights and swirling baseball ghosts populating … [Read more...] about From Dodger Insider magazine: A coast to coast connection
Sound familiar? A big comeback inning fuels Dodgers’ victory over Yankees
Shohei Ohtani watches his sixth inning home run on Friday. He hit two in the game. (Juan Ocampo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneFour in the sixth is the new five in the fifth.The ghosts of Game 5 of the 2024 World Series remain — shifting from Yankee Stadium in New York to Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.The Dodgers completed another amazing comeback against the Yankees, … [Read more...] about Sound familiar? A big comeback inning fuels Dodgers’ victory over Yankees
Dodgers trip late walking the high wire
Clayton Kershaw allowed one run on six hits in five innings at Cleveland. (Grace Hoppel/MLB)by Mark LangillClayton Kershaw got through with guile for five innings and had a chance at achieving his 213th career victory.Overcoming a sluggish start during a 26-pitch first inning, Kershaw’s five innings ended up being one of the more positive signs in Wednesday’s 7–4 loss to the … [Read more...] about Dodgers trip late walking the high wire
A trio of homers pack a punch in the Dodger win over the Guardians
Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 on Tuesday against the Guardians. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaThe long ball was a difference-maker at Progressive Field on Tuesday.Behind Dustin May’s five innings, Shohei Ohtani, Michael Conforto and Max Muncy each clubbed home runs to propel the Dodgers to a 9–3 win over the Guardians.Ohtani maintained the top spot of Major League … [Read more...] about A trio of homers pack a punch in the Dodger win over the Guardians
Ohtani continues to crush homers while making progress on the mound
Shohei Ohtani hit his fourth leadoff homer of the season on Sunday against the Mets. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaHours before Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff home run, he was facing hitters in a live batting practice in Citi Field.The two-way player throwing off a Major League mound for the first time since August 23, 2023, was a milestone in his return as … [Read more...] about Ohtani continues to crush homers while making progress on the mound