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The Guardian
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
LA Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pitches and bats in game for first time since 2023
Shohei Ohtani gave up a pair of two-strike hits and a run in his Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut against the San Diego Padres on Monday night, 21 months after the two-way superstar had elbow surgery. Ohtani threw 28 pitches – 16 for strikes – in the first inning as fans hung on every one of them. They oohed when a fastball was clocked at 100.2 mph – the second-hardest pitch thrown by a Dodgers hurler this season. Ohtani appeared to be laboring on the mound, his face sweaty. He warmed up to his usual music, Michael Bublé's version of Feeling Good. After retiring Xander Bogaerts on a grounder for the third out, Ohtani walked over to an umpire who checked his hands and glove. He didn't enter the dugout. Instead, he put on his batting gloves and other equipment near the railing and walked to the on-deck circle to prepare to lead off the bottom of the inning. Ohtani struck out swinging against Padres starter Dylan Cease, but then tied the score at 1 with an RBI double to left-center in the third. 'He's ready, he's adamant, he feels good, strong, ready to pitch a major league game,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before the game. 'I think everyone in that clubhouse, I think the fans, media, we've been waiting for this moment.' Ohtani faced Fernando Tatis Jr, Luis Arráez, Manny Machado, Gavin Sheets and Bogaerts in the first. Tatis flared a single to center field and went to second on Ohtani's wild pitch. Arráez singled and Machado's sacrifice fly scored Tatis. Sheets and Bogaerts grounded out. That was it for Ohtani on the mound. Anthony Banda replaced him in the second. 'I think I got the best seat in the house to watch it and to watch this guy start and then take an at-bat,' Roberts said. 'This is bananas. I'm thrilled.' Major League Baseball made the game available for free on streaming site The Japanese right-hander was pitching in a big league game about three weeks after facing hitters in simulated at-bats for the first time. All the while, Ohtani was still wielding his powerful bat in the lineup for the NL West leaders. 'It got to the point where, hey, it feels like we should take that next step and almost look to finish the rehab at the major league level because of the taxing nature of what he was doing,' Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said. Typically, pitchers returning from injuries go on minor league rehab assignments, but Ohtani is an exception. 'It's been really encouraging overall the way he's bounced back and been able to continue to feel good doing both,' Gomes said. Roberts said: 'You've got to hear the player and trust the player.' Roberts briefly considered not having Ohtani bat leadoff, but the slugger assured his manager he was fine with it. 'It could change going forward,' Roberts said, 'but right now he feels very comfortable with taking the mound and coming in the dugout and getting on his stuff to go take an at-bat.' Gomes acknowledged the team is in a unique situation, trying to balance Ohtani's offensive prowess with his pitching ability while erring on the side of caution. 'We don't know how he's going to come out, if his legs are going to be tired. We have to make sure that we're also keeping one of our best hitters in the lineup,' Gomes said. 'It has to be an ongoing conversation and making sure that Shohei is the one driving this conversation.' The three-time MVP began the night batting .290 with 25 homers, which led the National League, 41 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in the leadoff spot. While Ohtani won't be throwing deep into games at first, just his presence on the mound figures to bolster a staff that has been decimated by injuries. The Dodgers have eight starters, including Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell and Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, and six relievers on the injured list. Roberts said he and the coaches would watch Ohtani's command, delivery, and ability to repeat his mechanics. 'Like he always does, he's going to give everything he has and we expect a high-quality outing,' Gomes said. Ohtani is already on the roster as the designated hitter, so the Dodgers are essentially adding an extra pitcher without having to make a corresponding roster move. 'It's not going to be a once-every-five-day situation, so there's going to be plenty of time to recover,' Roberts said. 'We also have the luxury of pitching him as much as we want as far as in a particular outing.' Ohtani helped the Dodgers win their eighth World Series title – and his first – last season, the first of a $700m, 10-year contract. He earned his third MVP award and first in the National League. He hadn't pitched since 2023 with the Los Angeles Angels. He was 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 23 starts that season. His last mound appearance was on Aug. 23, 2023, when he got hurt during an outing against Cincinnati. Ohtani had Tommy John surgery on 1 October 2018, and is recovering from a second major operation on his right elbow 19 September 2023. As a pitcher, he entered 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings during his major league career. 'The main goal is obviously to have him strong down the stretch run and through October,' Gomes said.
CBS News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Yankees beat Padres as Wells' grand slam gives him 5 RBIs in 10-run 7th inning
Austin Wells had five RBIs in a 10-run seventh inning, hitting a tying single and then his first career grand slam, as the New York Yankees rolled to a 12-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Aaron Judge launched his 12th homer of the season in the fourth for the Yankees, who snapped a three-game skid. New York was leading 8-3 when Wells lifted a full-count changeup from ex-Yankee Wandy Peralta into the right-field seats to turn the game into a rout. The Yankees had their biggest inning this season, getting seven hits off Adrian Morejon (1-1) and Peralta. Wells started the outburst with an RBI single that scored Jasson Domínguez from second to tie it at 3. Trent Grisham took a four-pitch walk against Peralta to give the Yankees the lead after pinch-hitter Paul Goldschmidt was intentionally walked. Ben Rice hit a two-run double for a 6-3 advantage. Cody Bellinger added an RBI single after Judge was intentionally walked, and Anthony Volpe hit an RBI single before Wells went deep. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit an RBI double in the seventh off Fernando Cruz (1-0) but the Padres left the bases loaded after taking a 3-2 lead. Judge homered off former teammate Michael King to extend his on-base streak to 32 games. Bellinger scored on a throwing error by Tatis in right field later in the fourth. Manny Machado scored San Diego's first run on a balk by Clarke Schmidt in the fourth. Jackson Merrill had two hits in his return from a hamstring injury and scored the Padres' second run on a sacrifice fly by Jason Heyward. King allowed two runs and three hits in six innings. Schmidt permitted two runs and seven hits in six innings. Key moment After giving up Tatis' double, Cruz walked Luis Arraez but struck out Machado to keep the deficit at one run. Key stat Rice got his fifth hit in 31 at-bats against left-handed pitching this season. Up next San Diego RHP Dylan Cease (1-2, 5.61 ERA) opposes New York LHP Max Fried (6-0, 1.01 ERA) in Wednesday night's series finale.
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres odds, picks and predictions
The Cleveland Guardians (2-3) and the San Diego Padres (6-0) wrap up a 3-game interleague series Wednesday at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Padres lead 2-0; Padres won 2-1 in 2024 The Padres have outscored the Guardians 14-2 in the first 2 meetings of this series. San Diego won 7-2 on Monday as slight favorites (-130) as the Over (7.5) cashed, while it won 7-0 Tuesday as heavy favorites (-175) as the Under (7.5) hung on. The Padres have 3 shutout wins in the past 4 outings. In the 7-0 victory, OF Fernando Tatis drove in a pair of runs, while scoring a run and drawing 2 walks. OF Jackson Merrill cracked a solo HR, while also drawing a walk with 2 runs scored. On Tuesday, Guardians OF Steven Kwan and 2B Gabriel Arias were the only 2 players to collect a hit, with each player reaching with singles. 3B Jose Ramirez was hitless in 3 at-bats, and he also committed his first error of the season. The weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 60. However, the winds will be blowing steadily from 13-16 MPH from left field to right field, with gusts up to 20 MPH. Guardians at Padres projected starters RHP Ben Lively vs. RHP Dylan Cease Lively (0-0, 5.40 ERA) makes his second start of 2025. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 0.0 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 5 IP. Last start: ND, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H (1 HR), 0 BB, 3 K in 7-4 road win in 10 innings vs. Royals Thursday 2024 road splits: 5-7, 3.93 ERA (75 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 12 HR, 24 BB, 63 K, 1.22 WHIP in 15 starts 2024/career vs. Padres: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 2-1 home loss July 21, 2024 Cease (0-0, 6.23 ERA) makes his second start of 2025. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 4.2 BB/9, 14.5 K/9 in 4 1/3 IP. Last start: ND, 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 7 K in 4-3 home win vs. Braves Friday 2024 home splits: 6-7, 3.03 ERA (86 IP, 29 ER), 8 HR, 28 BB, 93 K, 1.01 WHIP in 14 starts 2024 vs. Guardians: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 BB, 10 K in 7-0 road win July 20 Career vs. Guardians: 6-5, 3.57 ERA (70 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 7 HR, 23 BB, 67 K, 1.30 WHIP in 13 starts Win your fantasy baseball league with For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers Draft Prep and full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning! Guardians at Padres odds Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 6:42 a.m. ET. Moneyline (ML) : Guardians +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Padres -175 (bet $175 to win $100) : Guardians +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Padres -175 (bet $175 to win $100) Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Guardians +1.5 (-160) | Padres -1.5 (+135) : Guardians +1.5 (-160) | Padres -1.5 (+135) Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -115 | U: -105) Guardians at Padres picks and predictions Prediction Padres 4, Guardians 3 The PADRES (-175) are a little on the pricey side, but still under my personal limit for a singular moneyline bet of -180. If you have a profit boost or promo to use, even better. The Guardians cannot be trusted, as they've cobbled together just 2 runs of offense in the first 2 games in San Diego. If you're super conservative, consider GUARDIANS +1.5 (-160) catching the run and a half. They haven't shown a lot of ability at the plate so far in San Diego, but the fill-in Opening Day starter Lively should be able to keep Cleveland in this game. Cease has a long history against the Guardians, with mixed results. UNDER 7.5 (-105) is the lean, but only go with a half-unit play at most. The Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 games for the Padres, with the pitching staff having twirled 3 shutouts in the past 4 outings. The Guardians have plated 3 or fewer runs in 3 of the past 4 games, splitting the Over-Under in those contests. Play our free daily Pick'em Challenge and win! Play now! For more sports betting picks and tips, check out and BetFTW. Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter/X. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter/X and like us on Facebook. Fantasy baseball help from Subscribe now to dominate the competition.
