Baseball
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Shohei Ohtani Gives a Porsche to Joe Kelly’s Wife for His No. 17 with the Dodgers
After the wife of reliever Joe Kelly offered her husband's uniform number to help lure Shohei Ohtani...
December 25, 2023
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Padres and Japanese Reliever Yuki Matsui Agree to $28 Million, 5-year Contract
At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues....
December 24, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani Is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd Time in 3 Years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed t...
December 23, 2023
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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Favorite Status Strengthens with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
The Los Angeles Dodgers immediately jumped to the favorites to win the 2024 World Series after signi...
December 23, 2023
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Prized Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto Agrees with Dodgers on $325 Million Deal, According to Reports
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agr...
December 22, 2023
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Gloves Donated by Shohei Ohtani Arrive at Japanese Elementary Schools
OSHU, Iwate — Baseball gloves donated by Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani arrived at his chi...
December 22, 2023
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Orix Buffaloes Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Join Dodgers on Richest Deal for Pitcher in MLB History
LOS ANGELES - Pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25, formerly of Japan's Orix Buffaloes, has agreed to a $3...
December 22, 2023
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The Yankees Have Already Given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 Jersey. Aaron Boone Hopes He Keeps It
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral ...
December 22, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani’s Video Pitch Helps Lure Pitcher Tyler Glasnow to His ‘Dream Team’ the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-tim...
December 20, 2023
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News in Pictures / Shohei Ohtani Signs Megadeal with Dodgers in Quest for Elusive Title
Shohei Ohtani said the Dodgers’ thirst for World Series glory was ultimately what led the superstar ...
December 19, 2023
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Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani Got Creative with $700 Million Deal, but Both Sides Still Have Some Risk
PHOENIX (AP) — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani's record-shattering...
December 17, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani Wins MLB’s Hank Aaron Award as Outstanding Offensive Performer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr. won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards on Saturday, pres...
December 17, 2023
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After 6 Years Together, Angels Move on from Shohei Ohtani’s Departure for the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Shohei Ohtani decided to move 30 miles up the I-5 freeway to the Dodgers, he...
December 16, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani’s Contract with the Dodgers Could Come with Bonus of Mostly Avoiding California Taxes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — If $700 million wasn’t enough, Shohei Ohtani’s record-setting contract wit...
December 16, 2023
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Shohei Ohtani Dons Dodger Blue in 1st Public Appearance Since Signing Megadeal
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani donned Dodger blue for the first time as the Los Angeles Dodgers introd...
December 15, 2023
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