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Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Shohei Ohtani throws 29 pitches in second live batting practice post-surgery
Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday as he works toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two-way superstar faced hitters for the second time since elbow surgery, throwing 29 pitches at Dodger Stadium in a 25-minute session before the defending World Series champions played the New York Yankees. Ohtani threw 22 pitches in his first live batting practice last weekend in New York. The stadium music was turned off and everyone from teammates to workers to the media watched Ohtani. A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter flew noisily overhead. Freddie Freeman's 8-year-old son, Charlie, stood in the outfield holding his glove. Kike Hernandez sat cross-legged behind the mound. Ohtani threw to seven batters from Single-A Rancho Cucamonga in a simulated setting. He came out of it well, according to manager Dave Roberts. "He's just using his entire arsenal, also with today doing the up-down, he's certainly well beyond where he was in spring (training)," Roberts said. Against his first batter, Ohtani fielded a grounder to the left of the mound and made a throw to first where no one was. The second hitter laced a single to right. He gave up a few more singles. Roberts looked on from third base and pitching coach Mark Prior stood behind the mound. Ohtani paused at times to talk to Prior. Roberts guessed the right-hander's velocity was "somewhere in the mid-90s." "I think he would wishes his command would have been a little bit better, but really positive day for sure," Roberts said. Roberts said Ohtani could throw another two or possibly three innings next Saturday. The three-time MVP isn't expected to pitch in a major league game until after the All-Star break in mid-July. "You still got to get to five or six innings, so we still got a ways to go," Roberts said. Ohtani was coming off a two-homer performance in the Dodgers' 8-5 series-opening win Friday night. He leads the majors with 22 homers. "I think the thing that's most impressive is his ability to compartmentalize," Roberts said. "He's essentially doing the work of two players and still to go out there and perform on the offensive side is pretty remarkable." Ohtani is recovering from surgery in September 2023, the second major operation on his right elbow since he arrived in the majors from Japan. He hasn't pitched in a big league game since Aug. 23, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani is 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings during five seasons as an MLB pitcher. He had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Oct. 1, 2018, and returned to a major league mound on July 26, 2020, though he was limited to just two starts during the pandemic-shortened season. He didn't speak with the media after his session. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Newsweek
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
How to Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Born X Raised Collection: LA Bleeds Blue
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Los Angeles Dodgers have teamed up with another major apparel brand, Born X Raised, to create the LA Bleeds Blue collection, which will be a massive hit with the fans. MLB Kike Hernandez - Lod Angeles Dodgers - Born X Raised Kike Hernandez - Lod Angeles Dodgers - Born X Raised Born X Raised The Dodgers continue to collaborate with the brands that people love, and this latest release of the "LA Bleeds Blue" Born X Raised collection could be some of the most popular apparel of the year in Los Angeles. This collection includes hats, t-shirts, hoodies, and more featuring the iconic Dodgers logo and the massively popular Born X Raised designs. The Dodgers are one of the most popular teams in the league, and they are the best in the business when it comes to picking elite partners to team up with for new merchandise releases. It helps that they are one of the best teams in MLB and have some of the biggest superstars in the world on their roster. Click on any of the images or links to order now. Place your order before it is too late, as these will be in high demand. We have you covered with officially licensed Los Angeles Dodgers Born X Raised Gear. MLB BORN X RAISED + DODGERS RING TEE: BLACK BORN X RAISED + DODGERS RING TEE: BLACK Born X Raised Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Born X Raised Gear MLB **PRE-ORDER** NEW ERA BORN X RAISED + DODGERS 2024 WORLD SERIES SNAPBACK: BLUE **PRE-ORDER** NEW ERA BORN X RAISED + DODGERS 2024 WORLD SERIES SNAPBACK: BLUE Born X Raised Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Born X Raised Gear MLB BORN X RAISED + DODGERS TRADEMARK HOODIE: GREY BORN X RAISED + DODGERS TRADEMARK HOODIE: GREY Born X Raised Buy Los Angeles Dodgers Born X Raised Gear MLB **PRE-ORDER** NEW ERA BORN X RAISED + DODGERS 2024 WORLD SERIES SNAPBACK: BLACK **PRE-ORDER** NEW ERA BORN X RAISED + DODGERS 2024 WORLD SERIES SNAPBACK: BLACK Born X Raised If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Letters to Sports: Dodgers should honor Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor walks in the dugout before a game between the Dodgers and Angels at Angel Stadium in September. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) It would be nice if the Dodgers could schedule a special day to honor Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor, giving fans and teammates a chance to provide a proper farewell for this pair of beloved, true-blue Dodgers. Anthony Moretti Lomita I'm sure Taylor and Barnes are nice guys, but they've been making millions of dollars and haven't performed for years. I don't think anyone has to feel sorry for them. Advertisement Mike Schaller Temple City Fans of '70s-era sci-fi movies can see clear parallels between the classic 'Logan's Run' and the Dodgers' front office behavior. Like the movie's plot, the Dodgers have concluded that former impact players now over age 30 are expendable and must be immediately eliminated. The struggling Max Muncy, Kiké Hernández must be taking note. Rob Fleishman Placentia Train to Oh-where Spell check can be so maddening. Recently a friend sent me a text with a spell check that I thought could catch on. He was spelling Ohtani and spell check changed it to OTrain. I like it. Dave Snyder Grand Terrace Rushing to judgment With Clayton Kershaw returning to the mound for the first time since last summer, why on earth would the Dodgers put rookie catcher Dalton Rushing, who knows nothing about Clayton, behind the plate when Will Smith, who's been catching him for years and knows everything, was available? Will someone please explain the logic behind that for me. Advertisement Jack Wishard Los Angeles Too much hustle Times Sports stories on USC ("Riley one of top-paid coaches at $11.5 million") and UCLA ("UCLA athletics works to trim big deficit") shows how college athletics has changed since I graduated from college (1964) and entered college teaching (1973). Athletic programs used to be ways in which universities kept students entertained and alumni involved (as donors), a side hustle to their main activity of education. Now, with coaches with eight-figure salaries, athletes with seven-figure NIL incomes, and transfer portals, education at universities has become the side hustle to athletic programs. How time changes. Henry A. Hespenheide Hermosa Beach Winning = $$$ UCLA wouldn't need to resort to "dynamic ticket pricing" to improve home attendance were it not for their inability to field an actual dynamic football team. Advertisement Steve Ross Carmel First things first So Lincoln Riley is considering dropping Notre Dame from its long-term football schedule to enhance the Trojans' chances of winning a national title? Lincoln, maybe you should work on beating the Marylands and Minnesotas of the world before annoiting USC a title contender! Jack Wolf Westwood Lincoln Riley says that USC has to "make a decision about what's best for SC to win a national championship' when considering whether to continue playing Notre Dame every year. I have news for you, Lincoln: If losing to Notre Dame knocks you out of a 12-team playoff, you weren't going to win the national championship anyway. Advertisement Brian Gotta San Diego What might have been So let's review this again. Overrated Clippers president Lawrence Frank says he does not regret trade of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and five first-round picks for Paul George. Mr. Ballmer: This one is up there with the Babe Ruth and Kareem trades. Billions don't guarantee anything if you have poor leaders. Weren't you CEO of Microsoft? David Bialis San Diego All they do is win The only time The Times writes about the Angels is during the Freeway Series. I wish the Angels could play the Dodgers more often, not for the articles, for the wins. Peter Zovak Temple City Good thing the Dodgers are not in the AL West. Advertisement William Morris Pasadena The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views. Letters should be brief and become the property of The Times. They may be edited and republished in any format. Each must include a valid mailing address and telephone number. Pseudonyms will not be used. Email: sports@ Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Dodgers star Kike Herndandez reveals he had VERY embarrassing accident during playoff game
Dodgers star Kike Hernandez suffered a very unfortunate bathroom accident during a playoff game, he has revealed. While speaking to Kevin Hart on his 'Cold as Balls' show, the comedian said he heard that the utility player 's*** on yourself' - before the baseball player confirmed the rumor. Hernandez, 33, explained that he needed to take an antibiotic for a cracked root canal, and that a side effect of the medicine was diarrhea. 'This point I'm in the game as a designated hitter, getting ready to go in the game,' Hernandez recalled of the game. 'Dustin May gets a strike out and I go 'F*** yea!h' and when I did that, I thought I farted. 'So I go up the stairs to go hit and it's kind of a different walk than usual…and I'm like alright, gotta try to focus, lock it in and get into it. 'I struck out in three pitches and let me tell you, I've never been happier to strike out in my life.' It's unclear which specific playoff game Hernandez was referring to, though he's largely played well in the postseason. In 86 playoff games with the Dodgers, Hernandez has hit .278 with 15 home runs and 35 RBI. He and his Dodgers teammates were able to celebrate a World Series win last year after defeating the Yankees in five games. This year, the defending champions are off to a hot start as they lead the NL West with a 29-19 record. They'll face the Diamondbacks next on Tuesday night.
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Ohtani hits 3-run homer in 9th to cap Dodgers' wild comeback in 14-11 win over Diamondbacks
Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a wild 14-11 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The Dodgers trailed 11-8 entering the ninth inning after blowing an early five-run lead. Andy Pages and Kiké Hernández hit consecutive run-scoring doubles to open the ninth inning against Kevin Ginkel (0-1). Max Muncy tied it at 11-all with a run-scoring single and Ryan Thompson replaced Ginkel to face Ohtani. It didn't go well. Ohtani, who doubled twice, fell into a 1-2 hole before launching his 12th homer near the pool deck in right to put the Dodgers up 14-11. He finished with four RBIs. Tanner Scott worked a perfect ninth save in 11 chances. The Dodgers roughed up Eduardo Rodriguez to take an 8-3 lead through three innings, but couldn't hold it. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a tying grand slam in the fifth inning, then Ketel Marte and Randal Grichuk hit solo shots off Alex Vesia (1-0) in the eighth to put Arizona up 11-8. Pages finished with three RBIs and Hernández extended the Dodgers' homer streak to 13 straight games with a solo shot in the second inning. Marte homered twice for the Diamondbacks. Rodriguez allowed eight runs on nine hit in 2 2/3 innings. Key moment Ohtani has a knack for coming through in big moments and sure had one against the Diamondbacks with his three-run homer in the ninth. Key stat The Diamondbacks hit grand slams in consecutive games for the second time in team history after Gabriel Moreno hit one Thursday. Arizona also did it against the Dodgers in 2011, by Ryan Roberts and Cole Gillespie. Up next Dodgers RHP Dusty May (1-2, 4.36 ERA) faces Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (1-1, 3.58) in the third game of the series on Saturday.
