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Shohei Ohtani is expected make his regular-season debut with the Dodgers in Seoul on March 20.
BASEBALL
Feb 16, 2024
Seoul mayor hopes interest in Shohei Ohtani and MLB brings more games to South Korea
The Seoul Series will be a chance for South Korea and MLB to work together to revive professional baseball’s popularity in the nation.
Shohei Ohtani practices with the Dodgers at the team's spring training base in Glendale, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 15, 2024
Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice in Dodgers uniform for first time
Ohtani took batting practice in a Dodgers uniform for the first time at spring training.
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish fields a ground ball during spring training workouts in Peoria, Arizona, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 13, 2024
Darvish says rivalry with Ohtani's Dodgers is growing
The Padres and Dodgers are scheduled to face each other on Feb. 22 in the first spring training game for both teams.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani works out with trainers during spring training camp in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 13, 2024
Batting practice has Dodgers' Ohtani optimistic for opener
According to reports, Ohtani took swings at 21 pitches and hit 10 of those pitches over the fence.
Fans of Shohei Ohtani wait outside the Dodgers' spring training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 10, 2024
Ohtani begins first spring training with Dodgers
Many fans could be seen wearing the No. 17 shirt of Ohtani, who spent the day training in an indoor facility.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto works out at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 7, 2024
Yamamoto preparing for first MLB season with Dodgers in Arizona
The Dodgers' pitchers and catchers are due to report Friday, about a week earlier than normal.
Shohei Ohtani at his introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium in December
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 4, 2024
Ohtani says recovery 'on schedule' and he's 'confident' for opener
"We're right on schedule," Ohtani said. "We're not ahead. We're not behind. We're right on schedule."
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda delivers a pitch during the 2009 MLB playoffs.
BASEBALL
Jan 19, 2024
Dodgers praise Kuroda for Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame induction
Kuroda won a total of 203 games in a career split between Japan and the major leagues from 1997 and 2016.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani recently signed for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who will play the San Diego Padres in South Korea in March.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 16, 2024
Dodgers' opening series tickets to go on sale in South Korea
South Korean streaming service Coupang Play is the exclusive streaming platform for the March 20 and 21 games in Seoul.
Former Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto waves during a news conference in Osaka on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 30, 2023
Yamamoto ready for fresh start with Dodgers
Yamamoto has dominated the Pacific League over the past three seasons to a degree few others have ever approached.
Dodgers President Stan Kasten (left) and general manager Brandon Gomes watch as Yoshinobu Yamamoto dons his No. 18 jersey during an introductory news conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 28, 2023
Top Japanese pitcher Yamamoto 'beyond ecstatic' to join Dodgers
The club introduced their latest big-money acquisition hours after confirming they had inked him to a 12-year deal worth a reported $325 million.
The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Joe Kelly received an early holiday gift from her husband's new teammate, Shohei Ohtani.
BASEBALL
Dec 25, 2023
Shohei Ohtani gifts luxury wheels to new teammate's wife
During the Dodgers' courtship of Ohtani, Ashley Kelly offered up her husband's No. 17 to the Japanese slugger.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a 16-6 record with a career-best 1.21 ERA and 169 strikeouts over 164 innings in 23 games this year, earning him a record MLB deal after a multi-team sweepstakes for his services.
BASEBALL
Dec 22, 2023
Yamamoto and Dodgers agree to record 12-year, $325 million deal: report
The 25-year-old right-hander will join Japanese two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani as a member of the Dodgers.
The Dodgers officially introduced two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani during a news conference on Thursday.
EDITORIALS
Dec 15, 2023
Another extraordinary milestone for Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers secure baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani with record-breaking $700 million contract.
Dodgers owner Mark Walter puts a jersey on Shohei Ohtani during the superstar's introductory news conference on Thursday. The structure of Ohtani's contract could help the Dodgers get a full return on their investment in the two-way player.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 15, 2023
For the Dodgers, Ohtani's megadeal could end up being a bargain
The Dodgers have the makings of a juggernaut, and success on the field will allow the franchise to cash in on Ohtani’s transcendent marketability.
Shohei Ohtani puts on a Dodgers cap and uniform during his introductory news conference at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 15, 2023
Shohei Ohtani says shared commitment to winning led him to Dodgers
The one-of-a-kind talent received a Hollywood intro Thursday as he began his new chapter with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Houston Astros in April 2022. Ohtani, who this week joined the Dodgers as a free agent, is now involved in recruiting star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
BASEBALL
Dec 14, 2023
Ohtani joins Dodgers' pitch to Japan ace Yamamoto
The 25-year-old Yamamoto is one of the most sought-after talents this offseason.
Shohei Ohtani is joining a franchise that has long been a trailblazer in an increasingly diverse and global game.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 13, 2023
In a land of stars, Los Angeles can’t stop talking about Ohtani
Dodgers fans were still beside themselves days after Ohtani agreed to the most lucrative contract in sports history.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto greets the crowd at a fan appreciation event at Kyocera Dome Osaka last month.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 13, 2023
Dodgers, Red Sox and Jays to meet with Yoshinobu Yamamoto
While only one MLB pitcher has ever signed for over $300 million, speculation has Yamamoto potentially landing a deal that would approach that figure.
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 12, 2023
Dodgers announce 10-year contract with Ohtani
The $700 million contract is believed to be the largest in professional sports history.

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