Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani's focus on his pitching may have led to his struggles at the plate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/06/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitching-led-to-struggles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #losangelesdodgers #philadelphiaphillies #mlbplayoffs

Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez lead Dodgers over Phillies in Game 1 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/05/baseball/dodgers-phillies-nlds-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #teoscarhernandez #philadelphiaphillies #mlbplayoffs #rokisasaki #chicagocubs #milwaukeebrewers #detroittigers #seattlemariners

Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani says composure will be key when he makes his long-anticipated MLB postseason pitching debut on Saturday in the Los Angeles Dodgers' series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/04/baseball/mlb/ohtani-mlb-playoff-pitching/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani

Shohei Ohtani blasted two home runs in a 10-5 Los Angeles Dodgers victory over the Cincinnati Reds while the New York Yankees were stunned at home by the Boston Red Sox as the MLB playoffs got under way on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/01/baseball/mlb/ohtani-dodgers-playoff-opener/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #cincinnatireds #newyorkyankees #bostonredsox

Japanese baseball fans have been quick to adopt the Dodgers as their favorite club, but Ohtani is also bringing new local fans to the park in baseball-mad LA and having a positive effect on Japan's soft power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/30/baseball/mlb/ohtani-effect-dodgers-fandom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #rokisasaki #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #losangeles #japanusrelations

Clayton Kershaw will not be on the Los Angeles Dodgers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series, manager Dave Roberts said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/29/baseball/mlb/kershaw-wild-card-roster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #claytonkershaw #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #daveroberts

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani topped MLB's jersey sales for a third straight season, the league said on Friday, confirming that the Japanese sensation remains the game's biggest draw. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/27/baseball/mlb/ohtani-top-jersey-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers

Shohei Ohtani belted his 54th home run of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West division title with an 😲 thrashing of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/26/baseball/mlb/dodgers-clinch-nl-west/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #yoshinobuyamamoto

The Los Angeles Dodgers will consider using two-way star Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher to shore up their struggling bullpen, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/18/baseball/mlb/ohtani-dodgers-relief-pitcher/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #losangelesdodgers

Shohei Ohtani hit his 50th home run of the season and pitched five innings of no-hit ball in a losing cause as the Dodgers lost to the Phillies on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/17/baseball/mlb/ohtani-50-homer-mark/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #philadelphiaphillies

Shohei Ohtani's electrifying two-way performances for the Los Angeles Dodgers ensure a daily stream of baseball headlines in Japan, but concern is growing over a shrinking player base in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-baseball-numbers-shrinking/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #shoheiohtani #sadaharuoh #katsuhikonakamura #children

Shohei Ohtani launched his 49th home run of the season as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the San Francisco Giants 13-7 on Saturday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/14/baseball/mlb/ohtani-49-homers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers#sanfranciscogiants

Shohei Ohtani homered twice and Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw took a shutout into the sixth inning and this time the Dodgers held on to avoid a series sweep. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/08/baseball/ohtani-two-homers-orioles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #tomoyukisugano #losangelesdodgers #baltimoreorioles

People in Japan aren’t getting enough sleep. Luckily, everyone from scientists to Shohei Ohtani are offering solutions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/02/language/japanese-sleep-day-health/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #sleep #pokemonsleep #health #shoheiohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani tripled, walked, scored a run and also threw a season-high 4⅓ innings, but it was not enough as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 6-5 win. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/14/baseball/mlb/angels-sweep-ohtani-dodgers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesangels #losangelesdodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent are being sued for allegedly causing a real estate investor and a broker to be removed from their jobs with a $240 million luxury housing development in Hawaii. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/13/baseball/ohtani-hawaii-lawsuit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #hawaii

With their National League West lead having dwindled down to just two games over the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Dodgers begin a key week against their Southern California rivals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/12/baseball/mlb/dodgers-pivotal-week/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #daveroberts

Blake Snell struck out 10 over five shutout innings and Shohei Ohtani blasted his 40th home run of the season to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-1 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday evening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/10/baseball/mlb/ohtani-reaches-40-homers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw took on fellow future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night and earned the victory with help from Mookie Betts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/09/baseball/mlb/kershaw-scherzer-dodgers-bluejays/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #shoheiohtani #claytonkershaw #maxscherzer

Shohei Ohtani recorded the 1,000th hit of his MLB career in impressive style, belting a two-run homer as part of an impressive two-way display in the Dodgers' loss against the Cardinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitches-records-1000th-hit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #stlouiscardinalss