Ohtani is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks,
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it is “just a routine day off,” but Ohtani is still struggling with runners in scoring position.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it is “just a routine day off,” but Ohtani is still struggling with runners in scoring position.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says it is “just a routine day off,” but Ohtani is still struggling with runners in scoring position.
After false reports that he was signing with the Blue Jays last winter, Ohtani will head to Toronto this weekend off to a hot start with the Dodgers.
After false reports that he was signing with the Blue Jays last winter, Ohtani will head to Toronto this weekend off to a hot start with the Dodgers.
After false reports that he was signing with the Blue Jays last winter, Ohtani will head to Toronto this weekend off to a hot start with the Dodgers.
WASHINGTON >> Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major league-leading batting average to .371, rookie Landon Knack got his first victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Roberts says he talked with Ohtani about not expanding his strike zone, particularly after his 1-for-19 start to the season with runners in scoring position.
Shohei Ohtani had three doubles to improve his major-league-leading batting
Before the demolition, Shohei Ohtani had to show discipline. Before hitting the hardest home run of his Major League Baseball career, the Dodgers slugger had to first lay off a pitch that just missed the plate. If you want a glimpse of what has made Ohtani the most dangerous hitter in the majors the last three weeks — a 17-game stretch in which the two-time most valuable player has batted an MLB-best .424 with six home runs, 11 RBIs and 15 extra-base hits — look no further than his ninth-inning...