Dodgers know they must win World Series, or face big consequences: After acquiring Shohei Ohtani and other standouts in a billion-dollar offseason spending spree ...
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Dodgers’ big bats lead the way in home opener against Cardinals: Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman each hit home runs and those two plus Shohei Ohtani combine to ...
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Who is the highest-paid shortstop in MLB? Corey Seager tops list -- see top 2024 salaries.
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Ohtani, Dodgers beat Padres in first MLB game in South Korea: Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut ...
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Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts have the most unfortunate jersey mashup: OHTANI BETTS
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
- Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.
- Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.
- The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.
- MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
Dodgers’ Will Smith agrees to multi-year contract extension: The catcher, whose deal could be as long as 10 years, had one more year of arbitration eligibility ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/dodgers-will-smith-agrees-to-multi-year-contract-extension/
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman go yard 💥
The Betts-Shohei Ohtani-Freeman trio has six combined plate appearances and have reached base in every one ... Show more
Rosenthal: Mookie Betts knows he’s taking a chance at shortstop. He wants the challenge
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Dodgers moving Mookie Betts to shortstop is misguided, maddening: The Dodgers had all offseason to address Gavin Lux's difficulty playing shortstop. Instead ...
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Quick Glance: Misguided Move: Dodgers Shift Mookie Betts to Shortstop
- The Dodgers had ample time to address Gavin Lux's struggles at shortstop but opted to move Mookie Betts instead.
- Betts is displaced to accommodate Lux at second base for offensive reasons, a decision that raises questions about the team's strategy.
- Delay in finding a new shortstop reveals organizational shortcomings, with Lux's performance in just six spring games dictating the sudden position change.
- The Dodgers' disruptive move to shift Betts exemplifies a troubling pattern of prioritizing analytics over player stability and success.
Dodgers’ new shortstop Mookie Betts: ‘I really believe I can do it, I trust I can do it’
ocregister.com/2024/03/12/dodgers-new-shortstop-mookie-betts-i-really-believe-i-can-do-it-i-trust-i-can-do-it/
These Dodgers could be historic, or another October disaster: The Dodgers officially unveil the most anticipated lineup in their history on Wednesday against the ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-19/dodgers-padres-opening-day-shohei-ohtani-mookie-betts
MLB award predictions for 2024: Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Wyatt Langford among Bowden’s picks
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Quick Glance: MLB 2024 Season Predictions: Playoffs, MVP, Surprises
- Our team shared their predictions for the playoffs, individual awards, and more to mark the beginning of the season.
- The Yankees are favored in the AL East. The Padres could be a post-hype sleeper. The Brewers are a dark horse in the NL Central.
- The Mariners could make their first appearance in the World Series. The Orioles and Cardinals might face regression. The Dodgers have a strong team but are not necessarily top picks.
- Julio Rodríguez and Mookie Betts are in the running for the MVP title. Tarik Skubal, Corbin Burnes, and Luis Castillo are hoping for the Cy Young Award. Ke'Bryan Hayes and Wyatt Langford could shine as rookies.
Will Smith, Dodgers agree on 10-year, $140 million contract extension: Will Smith's 10-year extension with the Dodgers is believed to be the longest-term deal ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/03/27/will-smith-los-angeles-dodgers-contract/73121809007/
The top 50 people who will impact the 2024 MLB season: Nos. 25-1: From the Las Vegas mayor to a certain designated hitter, these are the individuals who will ...
sports.yahoo.com/the-top-50-people-who-will-impact-the-2024-mlb-season-nos-25-1-014259395.html
Ohtani greeted warmly in Anaheim before Dodgers lose to Angels: Shohei Ohtani doffed his helmet in appreciation of the warm reception in Anaheim before going 0 ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-26/freeway-series-finale-at-angel-stadium
A ballpark swing at predicting the Reds, major leagues seasons from a few of our own
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The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz: Opening day is this week for the majority of MLB teams, but the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres actually got their ...
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Dodgers can’t overcome Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s disastrous debut: The right-hander gives up five runs in the first inning en route to a 15-11 loss to the Padres in ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/21/dodgers-cant-overcome-yoshinobu-yamamotos-disastrous-debut/
From Betts to BTS: K-pop walk-up songs for Dodgers, Padres MLB Seoul Series lineups
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MLB’s Opening Series Is a Matchup Between Two Extraordinary Teams: The Dodgers have pop; the Padres have shortstops. Both could make major league history this ...
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Fantasy baseball 2024: Dodgers grab headlines, but many more factors in play: The Dodgers spent big to land Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/fantasy/2024/03/13/fantasy-baseball-2024-offseason-themes-remember-draft-day/72954383007/
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s ‘Yada Sensei’ gaining disciples at Dodgers camp: The unique daily workouts have obviously paid off for the 3-time MVP in Japan ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/09/yoshinobu-yamamotos-yada-sensei-gaining-disciples-at-dodgers-camp/
Nick Martinez reminds that he can be a starter with a perfect performance vs. the Dodgers
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Shohei Ohtani homers in his Dodgers spring debut.
Batting second behind Mookie Betts and ahead of Freddie Freeman, Ohtani strikes out looking in his first ... Show more
Quick Glance: Sho-time: Ohtani to debut with Dodgers in Cactus League
- Shohei Ohtani, a superstar, is set to make his unofficial debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.
- He will be playing in a Cactus League game against the Chicago White Sox.
- This marks Ohtani's first appearance for the Dodgers in the preseason.
- The Dodgers aim to get him ready for the upcoming regular season.
Shohei Ohtani continues to impress at the plate for Dodgers : Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman combine for seven hits, five runs and four RBIs in ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-03/shohei-ohtani-mookie-betts-dodgers-spring-training
Rosenthal: Mookie Betts’ latest goal? Become ‘a legend in the game’: The Dodgers superstar — after winning two World Series and an MVP award — talked about what ...
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Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers star, describes how his passion for bowling led to baseball success
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Why 'the numbers weren't good' for Yoshinobu Yamamoto in second spring start: Yoshinobu Yamamoto was tagged for five earned runs and six hits in three innings of ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2024-03-06/dodgers-yoshinobu-yamamoto-stretch-in-rockey-second-spring-training-start
Los Angeles Dodgers star is also a champion bowler.Mookie Betts talks about the parallels he sees between the two games on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt.
MLB Network's Top 10 Players:
1. Ronald Acuña Jr.
2. Mookie Betts
3. Aaron Judge
4. Shohei Ohtani5. Freddie Freeman
6. Corey Seager
7. Juan Soto
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Shohei Ohtani tries to blend in with Dodgers, even if that might prove impossible
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani: Dodgers' $700M Sensation
- 70 reporters flock to see Ohtani at Dodgers' spring training debut.
- Dodgers invest $1.2 billion, $700 million on Ohtani, positioning as top team.
- Ohtani optimistic about recovery, aims for spring debut and season opener.
- Ohtani to engage with teammates, communicate in English, increase media accessibility.
Why Mookie Betts' 'World Series' comment doesn't jive with Dodgers' reality: Ben Verlander believes Mookie Betts saying every opponent will view playing the ...
foxsports.com/stories/mlb/why-mookie-betts-world-series-comment-doesnt-jive-with-dodgers-reality
Mookie Betts: “Every game is going to be the other team’s World Series.” (via Spectrum SportsNet LA)
Dodgers don’t mind embracing title as villains of baseball: ‘Someone’s gotta be them’
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2024 Fantasy Baseball: 10 key Dodgers, 10 season outlooks: The Dodgers are loaded in all facets of the game, which means there's plenty of star power to consider ...
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Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech finds groove near the end of 2nd spring start
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Mookie Betts Has Message for MLB Fans Envious of Dodgers’ Dominant Offseason: The Los Angeles slugger addressed those annoyed with the Dodgers acquiring multiple ...
si.com/mlb/2024/01/27/mookie-betts-message-mlb-fans-envious-dodgers-offseason
Yoshinobu Yamamoto impresses Dodgers teammates in first live BP session: Yamamoto faced hitters (including Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts) for the first time ...
ocregister.com/2024/02/17/yoshinobu-yamamoto-impresses-dodgers-teammates-in-first-live-bp-session/
How the Dodgers executed ‘Plan A’ with their extravagant offseason: Successful regular seasons and disappointing Octobers motivated a team with deep pockets to ...
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Red Sox about to start spring training with almost no star power: Gone are the days when photographers would line the sidewalk to get shots of Mookie Betts ...
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Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of superstar in blue
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Mookie Betts sat next to Will Ferrell during his rally call at the LA Kings game last night 😂
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Does adding Shohei Ohtani give Dodgers MLB's best hitting trio of all time?: The Dodgers boast three MVPs in their respective primes. Here's a look at how ...
foxsports.com/stories/mlb/does-adding-shohei-ohtani-give-dodgers-mlbs-best-hitting-trio-of-all-time
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's meeting with the Dodgers yesterday featured Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani, per Ken Rosenthal and Fabian Ardaya.
Giants fans’ dream of Shohei Ohtani turns to nightmare: He’s a Dodger: The most fascinating ballplayer of our time or perhaps any other is a Los Angeles Dodger ...
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IDIOT OF THE MONTH: Defending Trevor Bauer is never a good look: A surprise entrant tops a list featuring some other dimly lit bulbs
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Mookie Betts Buys $15 Million Mansion In L.A.: TMZ Sports has learned Mookie Betts has now got a giant new house to live in.
tmz.com/2023/12/23/mookie-betts-buys-15-million-mansion-los-angeles/
Shohei Ohtani Appeared at Dodgers’ Meeting With Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Report: Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts were also reportedly in attendance.
si.com/mlb/2023/12/13/shohei-ohtani-los-angeles-dodgers-yoshinobu-yamamoto-free-agent-meeting
Quick Glance: Ohtani Defers $68 Million per Year: Reports
- Ohtani's 10-year deal includes unprecedented deferrals to support the Dodgers financially.
- Ohtani will defer almost all of his salary except for $2 million per year to ease the Dodgers' finances.
- The deferrals were suggested by Ohtani himself, increasing the contract to $700 million.
- The average annual value of the contract for CBT purposes is approximately $46 million.
Mookie Betts Bought a $15 Million L.A. House: Dodgers baseball star Mookie Betts bought a newly renovated home in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles ...
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IDIOT OF THE MONTH: Defending Trevor Bauer is never a good look: A surprise entrant tops a list featuring some other dimly lit bulbs
deadspin.com/mookie-betts-broussard-jenner-stephen-a-bills-nwsl-1851061173
Dodgers offseason primer: 5 burning questions, including will they land Shohei Ohtani?
foxsports.com/stories/mlb/dodgers-offseason-primer-5-burning-questions-including-will-they-land-shohei-ohtani
Dodgers' Mookie Betts hopes Trevor Bauer makes MLB return, says ex-teammate is 'awesome guy'
cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-mookie-betts-hopes-trevor-bauer-makes-mlb-return-says-ex-teammate-is-awesome-guy/
Tonight, MLB superstar Mookie Betts makes an appearance on the FOX MLB pregame show as a guest analyst!
Coverage of #WorldSeries Game 4 begins at 7:00 PM ET on FOX.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman useless for Dodgers in NLDS: Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are in their prime and they still can't help the Dodgers win a ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-10-12/mookie-betts-freddie-freeman-struggles-dodgers-nlds
No one wants to be the Boston Red Sox GM: Fenway Sports Group is having a hard time finding someone to work under their insane conditions
deadspin.com/boston-red-sox-mlb-chaim-bloom-fenway-sports-group-1850934487
I’d make fun of the Yankee fans for not getting Bryce Harper a few years ago, but my team gave away Mookie Betts so…
"I love you bro... You showed me how to be vulnerable in the dugout."Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo sat down with former player Mookie ... Show more
'Hard to put into words' Dodgers left speechless after shocking NLDS sweep: Los Angeles Dodgers struggled to explain why their potent offense faltered and their ...
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Quick Glance: Diamondbacks surprise Dodgers and lead 2-0
- Marte's bunt single at the beginning surprises everyone - just like the Diamondbacks have in the first seven days of the postseason.
- A three-run first inning sets the stage for the Diamondbacks' second surprising victory over the feared Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series.
- Outfielder Tommy Pham remarks, 'I was hoping to leave here with one win, and we got two.'
- In the current division series, 16 teams have won both away games.
Alexander: Ohtani is a worthy MVP, if you discount the ‘valuable’ part: The Angels’ futility as a team evidently doesn’t matter when it comes to “Most Valuable ...
ocregister.com/2023/11/17/alexander-shohei-ohtani-is-a-worthy-mvp-if-you-discount-the-value-part/
Ronald Acuña Jr. expected to become Braves’ fifth MVP winner of Atlanta era: His peers voted him player of the year in the MLB Players Association’s Players ...
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Quick Glance: Ronald Acuña Jr. Poised to Win Braves' Fifth MVP of Atlanta Era
- Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. had a standout season in franchise history.
- Acuña, 25, is set to be named National League MVP on Thursday night.
- The announcement will be made during an MLB Network show starting at 6 p.m. Acuña is a finalist alongside Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.
- Acuña was voted player of the year in the MLB Players Association’s Players Choice Awards.
Ronald Acuña Jr. tops Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman for NL MVP: Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman finish second and third, respectively. Acuña Jr ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-11-16/nl-mvp-ronald-acuna-jr-mookie-betts-freddie-freeman
Losing to the Diamondbacks is bad? Recall the 1990s Dodgers: The Dodgers' season ended in major heartbreak, again. Plenty of fans are angry ...
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-10-14/losing-to-the-diamondbacks-is-bad-dodgers-of-the-1990s
Torey Lovullo’s aggressive managing for Diamondbacks an early October storyline: Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has always been good at building ...
azcentral.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2023/10/07/arizona-diamondbacks-manager-torey-lovullo-aggressive-managing-an-early-october-storyline/71098019007/
MLB/ Ohtani and Texas teammates Seager, Semien are AL MVP finalists. NL trio is Acuña, Betts, Freeman | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News ...
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Ahead of Dodgers series, Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll looks like postseason star: In the first playoff series of his career, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder ...
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Shohei Ohtani and Seager, Semien Are AL MVP Finalists. NL Trio Is Acuña, Betts, Freeman
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Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani is more than just about his talent: If the Dodgers ever want to be the same force in October as they are in the regular season ...
latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-11-02/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-free-agency-mlb
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