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Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images It is the third time in Ohtani’s career winning the honor, tying NBA legend Michael Jordan. For the third time in his major league career, Shohei Ohtani has been named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year. Ohtani had a season for the ages, establishing the 50-50 club, becoming the first Dodger in history to hit 50 home runs … [Read more...] about Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of the Year

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Changeup specialist went from NRI to two stints with LA during 2024, and wore two uniform numbers this season. He turns 30 today, on Christmas. Signed to a minor league contract last December, pitcher Nabil Crismatt had two different stints with the Dodgers during 2024. Outside of Daniel Hudson, who was ticketed for the opening day roster … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Nabil Crismatt

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/MLB Photos via Getty Images The left-handed bulk reliever also added short relief to his duties, and led LA bullpen in innings pitched despite getting traded to the Blue Jays in July. Ryan Yarbrough’s Dodgers tenure lasted from trade deadline to trade deadline. The 2024 version of the left-hander included a role of not only his usual longman … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Ryan Yarbrough

Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Memories of pulling into an Orange County gas station for a conference call, plus a Cal State Fullerton alum returns home. Today is Christmas Eve, which likely means there won’t be any actual Dodgers moves over the next two days. Such moves have been rare over the last six-plus decades in … [Read more...] about Ghosts of Dodgers Christmas moves past

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Heyward’s second year did not go as smoothly as the first, and ultimately ended with him wearing a Houston Astros uniform Most bonds between fans and athletes have something like 85 percent to do with their performance on the field, and that’s okay. But sometimes those relationships go far beyond that and one grows into appreciating the … [Read more...] about 2024 review: Jason Heyward