Shohei Ohtani hits a double to right field in his first at-bat in Dodger
A video tribute to Shohei Ohtani began playing on the Angel Stadium scoreboards in the top of the first inning Tuesday night as the Dodgers slugger walked to the plate for the first time as a visitor in his old home. A two-time American League most valuable player during his six-year stint with the Angels, Ohtani doffed his batting helmet in appreciation of the warm reception before bowing to fans on the third-base and first-base sides of the stadium. Then the mighty Shohei struck out swinging...
March 25 (UPI) — Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday steadfastly denied any involvement in sports betting or the gambling activities of his friend and former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Appearing on a live video feed set up by the Dodgers as they prepared for their domestic home opener this week, baseball’s biggest star declared he had never […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani denies betting on sports first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit his first home run as a Blue Jay to key a three-run second inning and Toronto defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 in spring training action Friday.
Jr. MLB Analyst Jack Taylor joins the Steve Cochran Show to discuss why outfielder Ian Happ is the perfect lead-off man for the Cubs, key qualities that make a great manager in baseball, and he reveals his World Series prediction. https://omny.fm/shows/steve-cochran-on-the-big-89/countdown-to-op
The Dodgers are the clear divisional favorite, with the Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks all in hot pursuit of a wild card spot. Blake Snell, now a Giant, is a key figure.
Guided by two pages of notes in a black folder, Shohei Ohtani offered a step-by-step account of how he discovered his former interpreter had allegedly stolen from him to cover gambling losses. Ohtani said he never bet on sports. He said he never authorized payments to an illegal bookmaker. He said he was a victim of theft. More than 12 minutes later, Ohtani departed the interview room at Dodger Stadium. His side of the story was told, but some pertinent questions remained unanswered. How did...
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani publicly denied ever betting on sports or having anything to do with the gambling debts of his personal interpreter.
Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” - the perfect person - because of his manners and impeccable behavior. That image may have taken a hit when the Dodgers fired his good friend and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Wednesday.
Mike Trout drives the first hit and home run of Opening Day 2024, a solo homer to left-center field, giving the Angels an early 1-0 lead
Last week the story broke that Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stole at least $4.5 million of Ohtani's money to pay off massive gambling debt.Mizuhara was immediately fired by the Dodgers after reports came out of his having used money on illegal gambling. The drama and fallout have resulted in Ohtani speaking to reporters about his involvement.Ohtani addressed the media about the situation, which was spoken in English by his new interpreter, Will Ireton....
Storm clouds of the literal variety gathered above Chavez Ravine as Sunday afternoon’s Freeway Series exhibition game between the Dodgers and Angels began. But as dark as the clouds were, they were far less threatening and ominous than the figurative ones hovering over the Dodgers since news of the illegal gambling and theft scandal involving slugger Shohei Ohtani and his now-former interpreter and confidant, Ippei Mizuhara, broke on Thursday. The Dodgers have dealt with their share of off-field...