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Dodgers Announce 10-Year Contract with Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles (Jiji Press)—The Los Angeles Dodgers said Monday that they have signed Japanese two-way ...

December 12, 2023

Joe Kelly to Wear No. 99 with Dodgers, Opening No. 17 Jersey for Shohei Ohtani

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Joe Kelly is switching uniform numbers after finalizing his $8 million, ...

December 12, 2023

Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers Contract Has $680 Million Deferred, Lowering Tax Value to $46 Million Annually (Update1)

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Lo...

December 12, 2023

Shohei Ohtani to Sign $700 Million Deal with Los Angeles Dodgers, Smashing Records

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani will join the Los Angeles Dodgers, he announced Saturday on Instagram.

December 11, 2023

The Dodgers Gave Shohei Ohtani $700 Million to Hit and Pitch — but Also Because He Can Sell

PHOENIX (AP) — Shohei Ohtani's jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

December 11, 2023

Shohei Ohtani Cashes in as Fans in Japan Wait for Him to Deliver More Goods and Play in a World Series

TOKYO (AP) — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the...

December 11, 2023

Shohei Ohtani Agrees to Record $700 Million, 10-year Contract with Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field perf...

December 10, 2023

Juan Soto Traded to New York Yankees from San Diego Padres in 7-player Blockbuster

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade with...

December 7, 2023

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto Still Up for Grabs as Teams Head Home from Winter Meetings

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were still up for grabs as t...

December 7, 2023

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Mets Owner Steve Cohen Went to Japan to Meet with Yamamoto

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David S...

December 7, 2023

Shohei Ohtani Met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 Hours, Manager Dave Roberts Says

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stad...

December 6, 2023

Yoshinobu Yamamoto: The Yankees Hope Chance Meeting, Scouting Helps Land Japanese Pitcher

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has met Japanese pitching sensation Yos...

December 6, 2023

South Korean Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee Becomes Free Agent, Can Sign through Jan. 3

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee, a South Korean MVP and the son of a former MVP, wil...

December 5, 2023

Waiting for Shohei Ohtani: MLB Free-Agent Market Slow as Ohtani Mulls Big Money

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Baseball is waiting for Shohei. Big-name free agents appear in no hurry to ...

December 5, 2023

Report: Blue Jays Among 4 Teams in Shohei Ohtani Sweepstakes

The bidding for coveted free agent Shohei Ohtani is down to four teams, with the winner expected to ...

December 2, 2023