Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers and New York Yankees
Digest more
Shohei Ohtani Reacts to Dodgers’ Max Muncy Announcement originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Dodgers are finding their rhythm as June begins. Winners of seven of their last 10 games, the Dodgers recently capped off an 18-2 blowout over the New York Yankees heading into Sunday Night Baseball.
The blowout took form in stunningly quick fashion, too, with the Dodgers scoring 10 runs in the first two innings to start the celebration early at Dodger Stadium. The game turned so quickly even superstar Shohei Ohtani was not immune to the monotony of a blowout victory.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw another bullpen session on Saturday, hours before Los Angeles hosted the New York Yankees for the second game of their weekend series, as he continues to work his way toward his first big-league pitching appearance since late 2023.
Tommy Edman joins the "Sunday Night Baseball" crew from the field and details what it's like being teammates with Shohei Ohtani.
Manager Dave Roberts stresses how much work the superstar is doing after he threw 29 pitches in a two-inning, live batting practice session Saturday.
Explore more
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.
Shohei Ohtani checked off another step Saturday as he works toward making his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Shohei Ohtani consistently delivers big plays for the Dodgers, offsetting the absence of other star players and making the team a title contender.
Two of baseball’s biggest stars lined up against each other on Friday and produced a blockbuster, historic game.
"Right out of the gate, a couple of big haymakers," Aaron Boone said after each superstar homered in the first inning Friday.
15h
Total Pro Sports on MSNRed Sox Legend Has The Perfect Game-Changing Role For Shohei OhtaniRed Sox legend David Ortiz suggests a bold two-way role for Shohei Ohtani as he nears his return to the mound.