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
Roki Sasaki's first appearance at Dodger Stadium ended in tears. His first season in MLB could end in triumph. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/11/baseball/mlb/sasaki-rebound-dodgers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #rokisasaki #losangelesdodgers
Kim Hye-seong scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/10/baseball/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers-advance-nlcs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #philadelphiaphillies #rokisasaki #orionkerkering
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
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
The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday and plan to deploy him out of the bullpen over the final five games as an audition for a postseason spot. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/25/baseball/mlb/dodgers-activate-roki-sasaki-bullpen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #rokisasaki #losangelesdodgers
A new exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, tells a sweeping, richly visual story about the deep and evolving connection between Japan and America’s shared national pastime. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakyu-baseball-hall-of-fame-exhibit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #baseballhalloffame #shoheiohtani #ichirosuzuki #rokisasaki #npb