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With the Dodgers' World Series repeat bid in the balance, manager Dave Roberts has said that everything is on the table in Game 6, including using Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-relief-pitcher/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #worldseries

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Desperate Dodgers consider using Ohtani as relief pitcher

Ohtani, who started Game 4 and was the losing pitcher in that contest, said he would be willing to come out of the bullpen if the team needed it.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/dodgers-jays-game-4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #worldseries #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #johnschneider

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

After watching Dodgers two-way standout Shohei Ohtani baffle their pitching staff during Game 3 of the World Series, the Blue Jays have made a bold decision: they are done pitching to baseball's biggest star. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-walking-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #johnschneider #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #worldseries

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Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

'He had a great game, he's a great player, but I think after that, you just kind of take the bat out of his hands,' Jays manager John Schneider said.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/baseball/dodgers-jays-game-3/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldseries #torontobluejays #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #freddiefreeman #johnschneider

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Shohei Ohtani's immense talent and growing popularity are reshaping baseball, but while he's a global sports superstar, he faces challenges in matching Michael Jordan's level of cultural influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/japan/ohtani-can-never-be-a-michael-jordan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #michaeljordon #baseball #basketball #sports #losangelesdodgers

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Why can’t Shohei Ohtani truly be like Michael Jordan?

The challenge begins with baseball itself. The game is played at a high level throughout the Americas and parts of Asia-Pacific, but remains a niche sport elsewhere.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

The Shohei Ohtani-powered Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series titles when they face a Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB's Fall Classic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/23/baseball/mlb/dodgers-world-series-blue-jays-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #daveroberts #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #vladimirguerrerojr

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Dodgers hoping to 'ruin' baseball with victory over Blue Jays in World Series

The star-studded Dodgers start as the clear favorites to win a ninth World Series crown, and their third in five years.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Scammers are using AI-generated content of baseball stars like Shohei Ohtani to pull in users to draw clicks — and payouts — for the site creators. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/baseball/mlb/phony-ai-content-baseball/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ai #mlbplayoffs #shoheiohtani

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Scammers drawing in fans with fake AI content of MLB stars during playoffs

Experts warn that this strategy of pulling in users can be used to grow accounts that are later sold or rented to more nefarious disinformation campaigns.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/18/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-dazzles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers

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Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will get the start in Game 4 on Friday in an attempt to both pitch and hit the Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers with a trip to the World Series on the line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitching-game-4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers

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Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to World Series return

The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a series sweep.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/baseball/mlb/dodgers-brewers-3-0/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #rokisasaki #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers #daveroberts #patmurphy

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Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead

The Dodgers bullpen shut down Milwaukee as Japanese ace Roki Sasaki bagged the final three outs.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not concerned about Shohei Ohtani's quiet postseason at the plate and says the two-way star is taking quality at-bats and helping the offense in other ways. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/16/baseball/mlb/roberts-not-worried-about-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers #mlbplayoffs

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Dave Roberts not worried about Shohei Ohtani despite struggles at plate

Ohtani is batting just .147 with four hits in 34 at-bats with two home runs and three walks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

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

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Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate

Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

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

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Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez lead Dodgers over Phillies in Game 1

Shohei Ohtani shrugged off a shaky start to pitch six strong innings, and Teoscar Hernandez hit a game-changing three-run home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

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

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'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start

The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers' run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was limited to his batting.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed

From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani's success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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Dodgers leave pitcher Clayton Kershaw off wild-card roster

The Dodgers will rely on Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start against the Cincinnati Reds.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for third straight season

The reigning National League MVP has led jersey sales since 2023, becoming just the fourth player to top the charts three years in a row.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

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Shohei Ohtani connects on 54th homer as Dodgers clinch NL West title

The reigning World Series champion Dodgers secured their fourth straight division crown and their 12th in 13 years.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last month

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

The Japan Times

Dodgers considering using Ohtani as a relief pitcher

The two-way superstar has been superb on the mound as a starting pitcher this year after not pitching at all in 2024 as he recovered from elbow ligament surgery.