LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani who was supposed to begin his nearly five-year prison term on Monday, March 24, has had his surrender date postponed, according to federal prosecutors. Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (AP) The reason for...
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Roki Sasaki pitched three scoreless innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his spring training debut against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night, March 4. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (11) throws during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game...
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year on Friday night, Feb. 28, against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels. Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani works out during a spring...
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to start for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they open the season against Chicago Cubs in Tokyo on March 18 and Roki Sasaki could make his major league debut the next day. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (AP) The two Japanese pitchers and two-way star Shohei...
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto let loose a few fastballs and some nasty breaking balls during a bullpen session while manager Dave Roberts and pitching coach Mark Prior stood a few steps to each side of the pitcher, smiling as the ball popped into the mitt of catcher Will Smith. Los...
NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Pete Alonso is staying with the New York Mets, agreeing to a $54 million, two-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. Pete Alonso (AP) The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night, Feb. 5, because the agreement, first...
COOPERSTOWN, New York (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki wants to raise a glass with the voter who chose not to check off his name on the Hall of Fame ballot. Newly elected Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki, left, Billy Wagner, center, and CC Sabathia pose for photo during a news conference...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani broke the news to the Los Angeles Dodgers that prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki was joining the team. Japanese right-hander pitcher Roki Sasaki, 23, poses as he is introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at a news conference at Dodger Stadium Wednesday, Jan. 22,...
NEW YORK (AP) — Used to leading off, Ichiro Suzuki got antsy when he had to wait. Ichiro Suzuki (AP) Considered a no-doubt pick for baseball’s Hall of Fame and possibly the second unanimous selection, he waited by the phone for the expected call Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fifteen minutes passed without...
The Toronto Blue Jays finally landed a high-profile free agent on Monday, Jan. 20, agreeing to a $92.5 million, five-year contract with Anthony Santander. Anthony Santander (AP) The agreement includes an opt out and a 2030 team option with escalators that could increase the value to $110 million...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki says in an Instagram post he intends to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki (AP) A 23-year-old right-hander whose fastball tops 100 mph, Sasaki will join fellow Japanese stars Shohei...
Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed Wednesday, Jan. 15, to a minor league contract with the Athletics that includes a signing bonus of...
