Shohei Ohtani

Infielder turned pitcher whiffs top prospect with nasty knuckleball amid MLB gambling probe

Pitching for the Atlanta Braves Triple-A team, the Gwinett Stripers, Fletcher tossed five innings allowing three hits, two earned runs and one walk while punching out six batters.

Mets swept by Dodgers as misery keeps piling up

Jorge Lopez angrily fired his glove into the stands near the Mets dugout as he walked off the mound in the eighth inning of a 10-3 loss to the Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani only has one worry now with scandal behind him

The Scandal Heard ’Round the World, from here to Japan and back, no longer costs you sleep.

Shohei Ohtani nursing hamstring injury after star caused concern with nonchalant jog: ‘We need him in there’

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani snapped an 0-for-10 hitless streak in Saturday’s contest against the Reds in Cincinnati with possibly the most nonchalant triple in MLB history.

Shohei Ohtani purchased an LA home just 20 minutes from Dodger Stadium

The star slugger purchased the manse in La Cañada Flintridge from comedian Adam Carolla, who listed it for sale last year.

MLB expected to investigate Ohtani's ex-teammate for gambling on sports

ESPN reported Friday night that Fletcher placed bets with Mathew Bowyer, an alleged illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani teammate placed bets with same alleged bookie Ippei Mizuhara used

An alleged California bookmaker's client list reportedly included a former teammate of Shohei Ohtani and another former minor leaguer.

Ranking MLB's offseason moves: Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto are shining

Ranking the top 20 moves of the MLB offseason, including the Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani and the Yankees acquiring Juan Soto.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani interpreter pleads not guilty ahead of plea deal in $17M fraud case

Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off sports gambling debts during a yearslong scheme.

Shohei Ohtani's translator betting probe could roil NY casino race: sources

The Yankees and Mets both whiffed on snagging Shohei Ohtani last year, but "Sho-time" is still shaking up things in New York City -- in the battle for state casino...

Ex-Shohei Ohtani translator's alleged $17 million theft inspires TV show

The real-life made-for-TV drama around the gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s former translator Ippei Mizuhara is indeed heading for the small screen. 

Yankees, Dodgers stars are MVP front-runners to start 2024

It says here Mookie Betts is still MVP, though, since he’s playing an adequate shortstop and putting up offensive numbers just behind Shohei Ohtani.

Ex-Shohei Ohtani translator allegedly sent stolen money to 'Real Housewives' star

In the already peculiar case that embroiled Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, this is just another odd twist. 

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter pleads guilty in $17 million gambling scandal involving 'Real Housewives' star

The Department of Justice said on Wednesday that Ippei Mizuhara agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring $17 million from the bank account of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani.

Shohei Ohtani and wife mingle with Ed Sheeran in rare public appearance

It was a star-studded date night Thursday for Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko.

Shohei Ohtani should drop his veil of mystery

We don’t need to learn about his love life, but it would be better for baseball if he wasn’t almost exclusively limiting interviews to after games and about games.

Shohei Ohtani breaks Yankees legend's MLB record with home run versus Mets

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani surpassed former Yankee Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball. 

The secret to Mets' early-season success

Day after day, the surging Mets are continuing to make it feel like it’s a long way from the travesty that was 2023.

Surging Mets suddenly look comparable to Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers in early-season shock

In the tale of the tape between MLB’s two best-paid teams, the transition-time Mets look shockingly comparable to the World Series-favored Dodgers.

Mets star impressed by 'unbelievable' Dodgers after $1 billion spending spree

“They felt like they had the pieces in place, and they wanted to bring everything they could to supplement that,” Nimmo said before his Mets opened a three-game series Friday...