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Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion on the All-Star Game red carpet

Read full article: Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion on the All-Star Game red carpet

Major League Baseball is spotlighting player fashion at the All-Star Game red carpet event on Tuesday.

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Zach McKinstry picked as AL All-Star sub as Tigers tie Dodgers for most picks for Midsummer Classic

Read full article: Zach McKinstry picked as AL All-Star sub as Tigers tie Dodgers for most picks for Midsummer Classic

The Detroit Tigers now have five All-Stars, tying them with the Dodgers for the most in the majors.

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Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th All-Star team. James Wood is the youngest All-Star at 22

Read full article: Clayton Kershaw makes his 11th All-Star team. James Wood is the youngest All-Star at 22

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been selected for his 11th All-Star Game, joining the roster as a Legend Pick by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.

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Dodgers' Hernández and Smith homer, Wrobleski pitches 6 innings of 3-hit ball in 5-1 win over Royals

Read full article: Dodgers' Hernández and Smith homer, Wrobleski pitches 6 innings of 3-hit ball in 5-1 win over Royals

Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and Will Smith also went deep to send the Dodgers to a rain-delayed 5-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday.

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Yarbrough shines as Yankees avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Dodgers. Judge and Ohtani go hitless

Read full article: Yarbrough shines as Yankees avoid sweep with 7-3 win over Dodgers. Judge and Ohtani go hitless

Ryan Yarbrough limited baseball’s best offense to four hits over six innings, Ben Rice hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 to avoid getting swept for the first time this season.

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Muncy powers Dodgers with 7 RBIs in 18-2 rout of Yankees, LA's most runs ever vs New York

Read full article: Muncy powers Dodgers with 7 RBIs in 18-2 rout of Yankees, LA's most runs ever vs New York

Max Muncy hit two three-run homers and tied his career high with seven RBIs, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rout Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees 18-2 on Saturday.

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Tyler Glasnow is the latest Dodgers starting pitcher to hit the injured list

Read full article: Tyler Glasnow is the latest Dodgers starting pitcher to hit the injured list

Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Los Angeles Dodgers with right shoulder inflammation in the latest setback for the defending World Series champions’ perpetually injury-plagued pitching staff.

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Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates' 3-0 win in LA

Read full article: Family day: Local kid Paul Skenes outduels Yamamoto, shuts down Ohtani in Pirates' 3-0 win in LA

Paul Skenes and his parents got a suite at Dodger Stadium on Friday night and handed out tickets for about 35 aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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Excellent start for baseball's NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race

Read full article: Excellent start for baseball's NL West foreshadows a potentially historic 4-team summer race

The Los Angeles Dodgers seem like they have nearly unlimited amounts of money, three former MVPs in their starting lineup and a pitching staff that never runs out of overpowering arms.

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Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6

Read full article: Crow-Armstrong homers again as the Cubs top the Dodgers 7-6

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 for another wild victory.

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Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0

Read full article: Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0

Yoshinobu Yamamoto matched his career high with 10 strikeouts over seven innings after Tommy Edman led off the game with a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0.

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Ohtani hits 448-foot homer in 7-run 1st inning, Dodgers hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Rockies

Read full article: Ohtani hits 448-foot homer in 7-run 1st inning, Dodgers hold on for 8-7 win to sweep Rockies

Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered in the Dodgers’ seven-run first inning, and Los Angeles held on for an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

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Ohtani's walk-off homer in 9th completes rally as Dodgers stun winless Braves 6-5 for 8-0 start

Read full article: Ohtani's walk-off homer in 9th completes rally as Dodgers stun winless Braves 6-5 for 8-0 start

Shohei Ohtani hit a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning on his bobblehead night, lifting the unbeaten Los Angeles Dodgers over the winless Atlanta Braves 6-5.

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Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani ramps up throwing program, but Roberts says MVP isn't close to mound debut for Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Betts hits winning 3-run homer in 10th as Dodgers beat Tigers 8-5 for first 4-0 start since 1981

Read full article: Betts hits winning 3-run homer in 10th as Dodgers beat Tigers 8-5 for first 4-0 start since 1981

Mookie Betts hit a game-winning, three-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the Dodgers to an 8-5 win over the Detroit Tigers when Los Angeles received its 2024 World Series rings.

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Ring bling: Dodgers show off glittering World Series rings in pregame ceremony

Read full article: Ring bling: Dodgers show off glittering World Series rings in pregame ceremony

The Los Angeles Dodgers received their glittering World Series rings in a pregame ceremony.

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Opening day is here: Juan Soto debuts, Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcántara, and more

Read full article: Opening day is here: Juan Soto debuts, Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcántara, and more

Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams.

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Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

Read full article: Thanks to Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs gear.

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Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan

Read full article: Ohtani and the Dodgers keep the Cubs and their rich history in the shadows in Japan

Chicago Cubs fans take pride in being underdogs, a role that ended briefly when they won the World Series in 2016 to end a 107-year drought between championships.

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Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since '14 to take mound to begin season

Read full article: Skenes highlights MLB opening day starter list as youngest since '14 to take mound to begin season

Pittsburgh right-hander Paul Skenes will be the youngest pitcher in 11 years to start a season opener when he takes the mound for the Pirates.

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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball.

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Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener

Read full article: Yamamoto, Ohtani deliver in return to Japan, Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-1 in season opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in Major League Baseball’s season opener at the Tokyo Dome.

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Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines — even in the rain — in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific.

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Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

Read full article: Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.

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What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

Read full article: What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball.

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The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers

Read full article: The best team in the National League? For two days in Japan, it's looked like the Hanshin Tigers

For two days in Japan, it’s the Hanshin Tigers who have looked like the class of the National League.

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From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

Read full article: From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point.

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Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season.

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Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

Read full article: Not just Ohtani: Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

The spotlight will be on slugger Shohei Ohtani this week when the superstar returns to Japan and leads the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in the first two games of the Major League Baseball season at the Tokyo Dome.

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Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star

Read full article: Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived.

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Tokyo, Bristol and the A's in Sacramento are among the dates to watch for the MLB season

Read full article: Tokyo, Bristol and the A's in Sacramento are among the dates to watch for the MLB season

Shohei Ohtani begins his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in his native Japan, taking on the Chicago Cubs in a pair of games at the Tokyo Dome.

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Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Read full article: Nearing the end of a short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.

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Roki Sasaki pitches 3 scoreless innings in his spring debut with the Dodgers

Read full article: Roki Sasaki pitches 3 scoreless innings in his spring debut with the Dodgers

Roki Sasaki has pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Japanese artist Murakami lends artwork to exclusive MLB collaboration ahead of Tokyo Series

Read full article: Japanese artist Murakami lends artwork to exclusive MLB collaboration ahead of Tokyo Series

Takashi Murakami’s artwork has graced luxury goods from top fashion houses and album covers of superstar musicians.

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Players 1, umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

Read full article: Players 1, umpires 0: Cubs hurler Cody Poteet makes first ABS challenge in spring training and wins

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet believed the 95 mph fastball he threw to Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was in the strike zone.

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While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Read full article: While Manfred frets, some opposing players cheer the big-spending push of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has praised the Los Angeles Dodgers for their big-spending ways.

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With the Dodgers' organization watching, Roki Sasaki has some success throwing live batting practice

Read full article: With the Dodgers' organization watching, Roki Sasaki has some success throwing live batting practice

Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki threw 27 pitches over two innings of live batting practice at Camelback Ranch in front of hundreds of fans and several teammates.

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Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month

Read full article: Yamamoto, Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers when the Dodgers play in Tokyo next month

Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts.

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Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025

Read full article: Fresh off a World Series win, the Los Angeles Dodgers look even more formidable in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers went through a light workout and most of the usual superstars were out on the field, including National League MVP Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts.

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Tanner Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract with Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred money

Read full article: Tanner Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract with Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred money

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers includes $21 million in deferred salaries.

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Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players

Read full article: Scott's $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players

Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract has been finalized by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players.

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Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

Read full article: Ohtani informed the Los Angeles Dodgers they had landed prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki

The Dodgers have introduced prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, who agreed to a minor league contract with a $6.5 million signing bonus.

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Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the 'baby comes'

Read full article: Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the 'baby comes'

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child.

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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Read full article: Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan.

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Money was a limited factor for Roki Sasaki, and he picked the Dodgers anyway

Read full article: Money was a limited factor for Roki Sasaki, and he picked the Dodgers anyway

Young Japanese flamethrower Roki Sasaki said on Instagram that he's signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the defending World Series champions even more star power entering 2025.

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Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

Read full article: Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says he intends to sign with Los Angeles Dodgers

Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Read full article: Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of $1,510,500.

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Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America. Here's why

Read full article: Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki's MLB deal could spur chaos in Latin America. Here's why

Roki Sasaki can sign with Major League Baseball teams during a nine-day window starting Wednesday, an unusual free agency that caused a domino effect among Latin American teenagers whose unofficial agreements are on hold pending his decision.

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Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract

Read full article: Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract

Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees have finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract.

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Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

Read full article: Left-hander Max Fried agrees to $218 million, 8-year contract with Yankees, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Max Fried and the New York Yankees have agreed to a $218 million, eight-year contract, the largest deal for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history.

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MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January

Read full article: MLB investigated to ensure no early Sasaki deal in place, pitcher likely to pick team mid-January

Major League Baseball investigated to ensure no team had an advance deal in place for Roki Sasaki, and the agent for the Japanese pitcher says picking a club will be “like the draft in reverse.”.

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Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell

Read full article: Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Read full article: Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

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LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper

Read full article: LA Dodgers spent big in free agency before winning big. The 2025 class might be even deeper

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big last offseason before winning big this postseason, taking home a World Series title after committing more than $1 billion on players like Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernández.

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Shohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani brings his dog and addresses crowd in English as Dodgers celebrate World Series title

The Los Angeles Dodgers have celebrated their eighth World Series championship with a downtown parade and a stadium gathering featuring Shohei Ohtani and other star players.

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World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

Read full article: World Series champion Dodgers have eye on back-to-back titles with Ohtani returning to mound in 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent big bucks to beef up their roster with the additions of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season.

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Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

Read full article: Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too.

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Aaron Judge is flailing in his first World Series, and the Yankees are sinking along with him

Read full article: Aaron Judge is flailing in his first World Series, and the Yankees are sinking along with him

Aaron Judge is sinking ever deeper into a gruesome postseason slump, and the New York Yankees’ championship chances are fading right along with him.

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Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead

Read full article: Yamamoto shuts down Yankees, Freeman homers again as Dodgers win 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and the Los Angeles Dodgers hit three early longballs off Carlos Rodón to beat the New York Yankees 4-2 for a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

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The world is watching and Japan is visiting when Ohtani's Dodgers face the Yankees in Los Angeles

Read full article: The world is watching and Japan is visiting when Ohtani's Dodgers face the Yankees in Los Angeles

Although Shohei Ohtani’s first trip to the World Series is a global sports event, it’s particularly big in Japan — and for Japan.

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The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

Read full article: The Dodgers and Yankees are ready for the starriest World Series in decades

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will play Major League Baseball's starriest World Series in decades.

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Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees

Read full article: Jack Flaherty will start for Dodgers in World Series opener against Gerrit Cole and Yankees

Jack Flaherty will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees.

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Dodgers stay alive all the way to the World Series with bullpen games and contributions from all

Read full article: Dodgers stay alive all the way to the World Series with bullpen games and contributions from all

The World Series is always the goal for the big-spending Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Ohtani heads to World Series for first time, achieving goal he had when signing with Dodgers

Read full article: Ohtani heads to World Series for first time, achieving goal he had when signing with Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani got what he came for when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers: a trip to the World Series.

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Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too

Read full article: Ohtani gives hope to young baseball players in Japan, and the rest of the country, too

Shohei Ohtani is widely regarded as the best player in Major League Baseball.

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Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS

Read full article: Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 and advance to the National League Championship Series.

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Dodgers will start Yamamoto against San Diego's Darvish in winner-take-all Game 5 of NLDS

Read full article: Dodgers will start Yamamoto against San Diego's Darvish in winner-take-all Game 5 of NLDS

Shohei Ohtani will get his wish to see Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto face off against San Diego's Yu Darvish in the decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series.

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Ohtani homers in playoff debut and the Dodgers rally to beat the Padres 7-5 in NLDS opener

Read full article: Ohtani homers in playoff debut and the Dodgers rally to beat the Padres 7-5 in NLDS opener

Teoscar Hernández’s two-run single in the fourth inning gave the Dodgers their first lead in a playoff game in two years and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their National League Division Series opener.

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The Big Sho: Ohtani hits tying 3-run homer in playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLDS win

Read full article: The Big Sho: Ohtani hits tying 3-run homer in playoff debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLDS win

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying, three-run homer in the second inning of his highly anticipated playoff debut to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 7-5 in their National League Division Series opener.

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Dodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2

Read full article: Dodgers to start Jack Flaherty in Game 1 of NLDS, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2

Jack Flaherty will start Game 1 of this weekend’s National League Division Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, with rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2.

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Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5

Read full article: Ohtani, Betts go back-to-back in ninth as Dodgers rally past Rockies 6-5

Shohei Ohtani hit a tying home run in the ninth inning and Mookie Betts followed with another drive as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday to maintain their three-game lead in the National League West.

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Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th

Read full article: Ohtani has second 2-homer game of season as Dodgers blank Royals 3-0. Betts' hand broken in the 7th

Shohei Ohtani had his second two-homer game this season, Tyler Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Sunday as Mookie Betts left in the seventh inning after a pitch broke a bone in his left hand.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto placed on 15-day injured list by Dodgers with strained rotator cuff

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto placed on 15-day injured list by Dodgers with strained rotator cuff

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has a strained rotator cuff.

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Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run double in 11th, lifts Dodgers over Yankees 2-1

Read full article: Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run double in 11th, lifts Dodgers over Yankees 2-1

Teoscar Hernández broke up a scoreless game with a two-run double in the 11th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Yankees 2-1 to stop New York’s season-best eight-game winning streak in a matchup viewed as a possible World Series preview.

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Dodgers' Kiké Hernández makes error in midst of live television interview during 2-1 win over Yanks

Read full article: Dodgers' Kiké Hernández makes error in midst of live television interview during 2-1 win over Yanks

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Kiké Hernández made an error while in the midst of a live television interview during a 2-1, 11-inning win over the New York Yankees.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets first major league victory in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets first major league victory in Dodgers' 4-1 win over Cubs

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched out of two early jams in five scoreless innings for his first career major league victory, Max Muncy hit a two-run single and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Saturday.

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Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Read full article: Will Smith, Dodgers reach $140 million, 10-year deal. LA has spent $1.4 billion on 5 key players

Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a $140 million, 10-year contract, raising the team’s spending to nearly $1.4 billion for five key players since December.

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Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split

Read full article: Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was chased after one inning of a nightmarish major league debut and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Dodgers 15-11 after Los Angeles fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter following allegations of illegal gambling.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts 1 inning in Dodgers debut, gives up 5 runs to Padres

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts 1 inning in Dodgers debut, gives up 5 runs to Padres

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just one inning in his Los Angeles Dodgers’ debut after signing a record $325 million, 12-year contract, giving up five runs to the San Diego Padres.

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Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She's a former pro basketball player

Read full article: Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She's a former pro basketball player

Shohei Ohtani has revealed the identity of his new wife with a photo of the couple on social media.

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Harper settling in at first for Phillies; Muncy takes a hit in Yamamoto spring debut for Dodgers

Read full article: Harper settling in at first for Phillies; Muncy takes a hit in Yamamoto spring debut for Dodgers

Bryce Harper is settling in as a full-time first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws 2 impressive, scoreless innings in MLB exhibition debut for Dodgers

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws 2 impressive, scoreless innings in MLB exhibition debut for Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his exhibition debut on Wednesday, giving a glimpse into why the Los Angeles Dodgers believe the Japanese right-hander can become an ace in the big leagues.

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Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023

Read full article: Yankees pitcher Cortes emerges pain-free from first spring training start after injury-marred 2023

New York Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes emerged pain-free from his first spring training appearance.

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Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?

Read full article: Spring training preview: The Dodgers won the offseason. Will it buy them a championship?

Money can buy lots of things, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pair of Japanese superstars that set the Los Angeles Dodgers back more than $1 billion.

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Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blue

Read full article: Ohtanimania descends on Dodger Stadium as fans get first glimpse of 2-way superstar in blue

Shohei Ohtanimania has descended on Dodger Stadium with fans getting their first in-person glimpse of the two-way superstar wearing blue.

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Yamamoto's contract with Dodgers includes 2 opt outs, but timing depends on elbow health

Read full article: Yamamoto's contract with Dodgers includes 2 opt outs, but timing depends on elbow health

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will have two opportunities to opt out of his record $325 million, 12-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, although the timing is tied to his pitching elbow’s health.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their 12-year deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports

Read full article: Prized pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto agrees with Dodgers on $325 million deal, according to reports

Prized free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $325 million, 12-year contract, according to multiple reports.

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The Yankees have already given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 jersey. Aaron Boone hopes he keeps it

Read full article: The Yankees have already given Yoshinobu Yamamoto a No. 18 jersey. Aaron Boone hopes he keeps it

Yoshinobu Yamamoto already has New York Yankees pinstripes with No. 18, the numeral prized by many Japanese pitchers.

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Yankees get Soto from Padres. Ohtani and Yamamoto still up for grabs as winter meetings end

Read full article: Yankees get Soto from Padres. Ohtani and Yamamoto still up for grabs as winter meetings end

Juan Soto found a new home with the New York Yankees as the winter meetings ended, while Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were still up for grabs as team officials headed home with the bulk of their business yet to be done.

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Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Read full article: Mets owner Steve Cohen went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and his family.

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Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet Yamamoto

Read full article: Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet Yamamoto

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to publicly acknowledge meeting with Shohei Ohtani when manager Dave Roberts disclosed what he said was a two-to-three hour get-together at Dodger Stadium a few days ago.

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Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money

Read full article: Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as Ohtani mulls big money

Big-name free agents appear in no hurry to strike deals at the winter meetings, biding time until Shohei Ohtani potentially breaks the record for richest contract set 4 1/2 years ago by Mike Trout.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes free agent Tuesday, talks can run through Jan. 4

Read full article: Yoshinobu Yamamoto becomes free agent Tuesday, talks can run through Jan. 4

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will become a free agent Tuesday and major league teams can sign him through 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 4.

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Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic

Read full article: Ohtani long HR powers Japan; Italy advances at World Classic

Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer that landed just below his image on a video advertising board, sending Japan to a 7-1 victory over Australia in the World Baseball Classic.

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