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Dodgers' Mark Walter: The ‘most liked' owner in Major League Baseball
Owners of professional sports are typically not the most liked people by diehard fans. Oftentimes, they are seen as scapegoats for a down season, a troubled time, or a disastrous decade. For evidence, look no further than Oakland A’s owner John Fisher, who is rightfully the current target of hate and vitriol by the longtime fans of the team....
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Shohei Ohtani's historic home run helps Dodgers rout Mets 10-0, snapping NY's 6-game win streak
Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui’s major league record for homers by a Japanese-born player with a huge two-run shot in the third inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their three-game skid with a 10-0 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday. Ohtani crushed a 423-foot line drive off Adrian Houser (0-2) deep into the right-field bleachers for...
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Reeling Dodgers drop second straight game to Mets 6-4
Starling Marte hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth and first baseman Pete Alonso made a spectacular rally-killing play in the bottom of the inning for the New York Mets, who beat the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 Saturday to extend their winning streak to six games.
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Struggling Dodgers lose to red-hot Mets 9-4
Francisco Lindor hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets won their fifth straight game, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-4 on Friday night. DJ Stewart homered and had three RBI, Starling Marte added a two-run single in the eighth, and the Mets have bounced back after losing their first five games by…
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Dodgers drop another series in 2-0 shutout loss to Nationals
CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series. Nationals starter Jake Irvin (1-1) threw six scoreless innings to get his first win of the season and gave up just four hits. Irvin was efficient and dominant all afternoon. Landon Knack (0-1) made…
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Kiké Hernandez homers, Mookie Betts has 5 hits in Dodgers 6-2 victory over Nats
Mookie Betts tied his career high with five hits, doubling twice and driving in two runs to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 on Tuesday night. Betts singled leading off the first against Patrick Corbin (0-3) and scored as Teoscar Hernández grounded into a double play. Betts hit an RBI double that increased the lead to 3-0 in the...
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Dodgers All-Star and World Series champion Carl Erskine dies at 97
The Los Angeles Dodgers community was deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary pitcher, Carl Erskine, who left an indelible mark on the world of baseball and beyond. His journey, filled with triumphs and compassion, reflects a life well-lived and a legacy that will endure for generations to come. The team announced Erskine’s death Tuesday in a social...
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Dodgers drop 4 of 5 after 6-4 loss to Nationals on Jackie Robinson Day
Luis García Jr. hit a three-run homer, his first of the season, CJ Abrams also went deep and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night. García went opposite field with two outs in the fifth inning against Tyler Glasnow (3-1), who issued a two-out walk to Joey Gallo one batter before. The Dodgers celebrated the...
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Here's what's new at Dodger Stadium for the 2024 Season
As the 2024 Major League Baseball season unfolds, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been the talk of the sport since the World Series concluded last October. The new darlings of baseball, the Dodgers dominated the offseason by signing star players Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Teoscar Hernandez. They made moves to improve along the margins as well. As the Dodgers…
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Dodgers welcome Nationals and Mets to Dodger Stadium this week, starting with Jackie Robinson Day
After falling to the Padres in two of their first three games of the homestand, the Dodgers kick off this week with three games against the Washington Nationals, followed by a three-game weekend showdown against the New York Mets. Monday will be a special time at Dodger Stadium, as it marks the 77th anniversary of Dodgers’ legend Jackie Robinson making…
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Dodgers pitchers walk 14 batters in 6-3 loss to Padres
Jurickson Profar broke a seventh-inning tie with a three-run double, Jackson Merrill had three hits and the San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Sunday to take two of three in their weekend series. Profar’s bases-loaded drive off the center-field fence against J.P. Feyereisen (0-1) gave the Padres two straight series wins at Dodger Stadium for...
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Gavin Stone takes perfect game into 6th inning, Mookie Betts drives offense as Dodgers beat Padres 5-2
Mookie Betts had three hits and two RBIs, rookie Gavin Stone retired his first 15 batters and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. Stone (1-1) allowed two runs in 6 2/3 innings for his second major league win. The right-hander was perfect until…
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Dodgers rally from three down, but blow four-run lead in 8-7 loss to Padres in extra innings
Jackson Merrill provided the go-ahead single in the 11th inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. homered and had three hits, and the San Diego Padres rallied for a 8-7 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night despite Shohei Ohtani hitting his 175th home run in the majors to tie Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player. Tatis Jr. hit…
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What happened inside Ippei Mizuhara's court hearing
Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter was ordered to undergo gambling addiction treatment in a sports betting case stemming from allegations he stole $16 million from the Japanese baseball player’s bank account to pay off debts. NBC Los Angeles’ Alex Rozier report.
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Text messages, big wagers and debt. Investigators detail charges against Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter
Federal authorities announced bank fraud charges Thursday in their investigation into the gambling scandal involving the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
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Shohei Ohtani's interpreter ‘used and abused' his ties to baseball star, Feds say
Authorities announced federal charges against Ippei Mizuhara who allegedly helped set up a bank account for Shohei Ohtani in 2018. NBC Los Angeles’ Karma Dickerson reports.
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WATCH: Federal prosecutors announce charges against former Ohtani interpreter
U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim in the case.
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Ohtani's ex-interpreter likely to face charges: Sources
Shohei Ohtani’s ex interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, will likely face federal charges in gambling investigation, sources tell NBC News. Robert Kovacik reports for the NBC4 News on April 10, 2024.
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Watch: Shohei Ohtani gets thrown out at the plate in Dodgers 3-2 loss to Twins
Edouard Julien homered twice and scored three runs for the Minnesota Twins to spark a lagging lineup and lead a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Julien, who entered the afternoon in a 3-for-28 start to the season, led off the first and fifth innings with opposite-field drives into the bleachers in left for his first career multi-homer game. “I had a...
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Tyler Glasnow ties career high with 14 strikeouts as Dodgers beat Twins 6-3
Tyler Glasnow tied his career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 on Tuesday night. James Outman and Will Smith each hit a three-run homer as Los Angeles won for the third time in four games. Mookie Betts walked three times and scored a run. Glasnow (3-0) struck out…