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Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani leads the National League with 21 home runs so far in 2024.
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Jun 21, 2024
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani set for reunion with Angels
Ohtani, the two-way superstar, won two unanimous American League MVP awards during six seasons with the Angels before departing as a free agent last offseason.
The Dodgers' Mookie Betts reacts after being hit by a pitch during a game against the Royals in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Jun 17, 2024
Dodgers star Mookie Betts suffers fractured left hand after being hit by pitch
Betts was hit in the left wrist by a fastball from Royals reliever Dan Altavilla.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run homer during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' rout of the Rangers on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium.
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Jun 12, 2024
Ohtani blast, part of four-homer inning, helps fuel Dodgers' rout
Ohtani's two-run home run was his 16th long ball of the season.
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Yankees in New York on Friday.
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Jun 8, 2024
Dodgers top Yankees in 11-inning battle after Yamamoto dazzles
Yamamoto kept the Yankees quiet at the plate throughout his outing, striking out seven and allowing just two hits.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, outside a U.S. federal court in Santa Ana, California, on Tuesday
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Jun 5, 2024
Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty to stealing nearly $17 million
Ippei Mizuhara admitted to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum 30-year prison sentence, and one count of filing a false tax return.
Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during the first inning against the Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Jun 3, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Dodgers keep Rockies at bay
Yamamoto gave up one run on seven hits to go along with a walk and seven strikeouts.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s ERA in nine starts since returning from Seoul is 2.38.
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May 23, 2024
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto finds rhythm on mound after early stumble
Yamamoto has impressed even the organization that went out and committed $375 million (including posting fees) to add him to its roster this winter.
Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Braves during the second inning in Atlanta on Sunday. The Padres won 9-1, and Darvish earned his 200th pro victory between North America and Japan.
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May 20, 2024
Yu Darvish earns 200th career victory as Padres rout Braves
Darvish is the third pitcher with 200 wins between MLB and Japan after Hiroki Kuroda (203) and Hideo Nomo (201).
Japanese baseball superstar is presented with a proclamation by the Los Angeles City Council naming May 17 "Shohei Ohtani Day" in honor of the Dodgers' slugger on Friday in the city in this image taken from an official livestream of the council meeting.
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May 18, 2024
City of Los Angeles celebrates 'Shohei Ohtani Day'
In a ceremony at City Hall, council president Paul Krekorian hailed the Dodgers' acquisition of Ohtani in a record-breaking $700 million deal.
Padres starter Yu Darvish reacts after striking out the Dodgers' Will Smith to end the sixth inning during his team's win over the Dodgers in San Diego on Sunday.
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May 13, 2024
Yu Darvish sharp as Padres hit three HRs in win over Dodgers
Yu Darvish retired the first 14 batters he faced and allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings as the Padres blanked the Dodgers.
Ippei Mizuhara interprets for Shohei Ohtani during the baseball star's introductory news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Dec. 14.
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May 10, 2024
Gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being turned into TV series
The shocking gambling scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, which made headlines across the world earlier this year, is already heading to television.
Ippei Mizuhara, seen during Shohei Ohtani's introductory news conference with the Dodgers in December 2023, has agreed to plead guilty to charges of bank fraud and filing a false tax return.
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May 9, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter to plead guilty to bank fraud
Mizuhara agreed to plead guilty to one count of felony bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hrows in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Wednesday.
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May 7, 2024
Dodgers' Japanese stars aim to take down Marlins
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will be on the mound to start against the Miami team for the first time in his career.
Shohei Ohtani goes deep twice in the last game of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on Sunday.
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May 6, 2024
Shohei Ohtani goes deep twice as Dodgers sweep Braves
Ohtani finished off his first multihomer game in a Dodgers uniform with a 464-foot rocket to center in the eighth inning.
Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a run against the Nationals in the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15.
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Apr 29, 2024
Shohei Ohtani's bond with Dodgers teammates even stronger after scandal
Dodgers officials have described Ohtani as more approachable since the dismissal of Mizuhara.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday.
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Apr 27, 2024
Ohtani homers as Dodgers trounce Blue Jays for fifth straight win
Superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 12-2 Friday night.
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Nationals in Washington on Thursday. Yamamoto threw six scoreless innings in a 2-1 win.
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Apr 26, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers to sweep with six scoreless innings
Yamamoto, a right-hander in his first MLB season, gave up four hits and one walk and struck out seven while throwing 97 pitches.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run against the Mets during the third inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The home run was the 176th of his MLB career, breaking a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.
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Apr 22, 2024
Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui's mark for MLB homers by Japanese-born player
Ohtani's two-run homer helped the Dodgers beat the Mets and snap a three-game skid.
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during a spring training game on March 12.
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Apr 15, 2024
Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities
At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal, before his longtime interpreter was charged with fraud.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run in the first inning against the Padres to equal Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB.
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Apr 13, 2024
Ohtani matches Hideki Matsui's homer mark and collects 1,000th professional hit
Ohtani moved into a tie with Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB with his 175th long ball.

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