World Series Game 2: Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks to set the tone against the YankeesYoshinobu Yamamoto pitched seven scoreless innings against the Yankees on June 7. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Megan GarciaAfter Friday’s adrenaline-pumping, walk-off grand slam by Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers turn to Yoshinobu Yamamoto to build upon the momentum in Game 2 of the … [Read more...] about World Series: Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks to set the tone against the Yankees
World Series: The Dodger relievers’ pack mentality
The Dodger bullpen. (Sue Jo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneAt a point during the season, the lights went dark, the bullpen gate swung open and a Dodger reliever began to jog onto the field.Not too far in the distance, Dodger reliever Brusdar Graterol started to bark.“We were kind of looking at him like, ‘What the heck?’” said Dodger reliever Alex Vesia. “And we kind of just … [Read more...] about World Series: The Dodger relievers’ pack mentality
World Series: Shohei Ohtani arrives at the place where he envisioned
Shohei Ohtani will make his first career World Series appearance on Friday against the New York Yankees. (Lucy Raskin/MLB)by Megan Garcia and Cary OsborneShohei Ohtani stood on a stage at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 14. At his introductory press conference, he declared the №1 reason he signed with the Dodgers.“My contact is 10 years, and I’m not sure how long I’m gonna be able to … [Read more...] about World Series: Shohei Ohtani arrives at the place where he envisioned
How Gilliam’s retired No. 19 bookends Valenzuela’s retired No. 34 for the Dodgers
by Jon WeismanIt was October, it was a World Series, it was a Dodger hero gone far too soon.The year was 1978, and the timing was similar to 2024 with the passing on Tuesday of 63-year-old Fernando Valenzuela. In 1978, it was 49-year-old Jim Gilliam.Already, the two players were linked in Dodger history, as the only two whose jersey numbers were retired without induction into … [Read more...] about How Gilliam’s retired No. 19 bookends Valenzuela’s retired No. 34 for the Dodgers
World Series: Megamatchup, megastars, but then there’s the potential for an unsung hero to have…
World Series: Megamatchup, megastars, but then there’s the potential for an unsung hero to have his momentTommy Edman was the 2024 NLDS MVP. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)by Cary OsborneThis is the world wanted — the megamatchup of arguably baseball’s two most storied franchises: Dodgers-Yankees.It’s the megamatchup of presumptive league MVPS: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge; … [Read more...] about World Series: Megamatchup, megastars, but then there’s the potential for an unsung hero to have…