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Rangers star Jacob deGrom’s defiant take on Shohei Ohtani matchup proves he’s ultimate competitor

The Texas Rangers earned a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Jacob deGrom impressed for Texas, as the star right-hander turned in six innings of one-run baseball while striking out nine hitters. Of course, there was plenty of attention on Shohei Ohtani’s at-bats against deGrom, as the best player in baseball faced […] The post Rangers star Jacob deGrom’s defiant take on Shohei Ohtani matchup proves he’s ultimate competitor appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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March 2026 Million-Dollar Card Sales: Judge, Ohtani & What April Releases Could Break Next

The March 2026 million-dollar card sales delivered historic momentum, with Aaron Judge’s million-dollar card and Shohei Ohtani’s million-dollar card shattering modern benchmarks. These transactions pushed high-end sports card sales in 2026 into new territory and reinforced that modern card auction ...

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounds off on Roki Sasaki’s poor start vs. Rangers

The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 5-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday, and once again Roki Sasaki struggled in the game. Rookie catcher Dalton Rushing went to the defense of Sasaki after the game, but questions about the pitcher persisted. The questions on the poor start also led to manager Dave Roberts having […] The post Dodgers manager Dave Roberts sounds off on Roki Sasaki’s poor start vs. Rangers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing gets honest about Roki Sasaki after Rangers loss

The Los Angeles Dodgers missed another series sweep opportunity on Sunday afternoon after falling 5-2 to the Texas Rangers, with rookie catcher Dalton Rushing offering a measured assessment of Roki Sasaki after another uneven outing. Sasaki allowed two runs on five hits and five walks across four innings while striking out a career-high six batters. […] The post Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing gets honest about Roki Sasaki after Rangers loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz, Dave Roberts sound off on troubling velocity dip after $89 million signing

The Los Angeles Dodgers splurged $89 million to land Edwin Diaz in December. Diaz’s signing made MLB history in the process. But LA and manager Dave Roberts have seen the right-handed pitcher struggle early in 2026. Including witnessing Diaz’s troubling velocity dip on his pitch. Diaz threw heat that topped 97 miles per hour throughout […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz, Dave Roberts sound off on troubling velocity dip after $89 million signing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Teoscar Hernández, Shohei Ohtani lead Dodgers’ MLB-best offense to win over Rangers

Last year, there were only two qualified hitters in Major League Baseball who had a .300 batting average and .500 slugging percentage. Through the 14 games this season, the Dodgers are just about doing it as an entire team. After a 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, it’s becoming hard to keep...

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Shohei Ohtani clobbers leadoff home run vs. Rangers

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Shohei Ohtani shatter a previous Ichiro Suzuki record before Saturday. Now the Texas Rangers watched Ohtani clobber the leadoff home run. Shohei hits a leadoff home run of his own! pic.twitter.com/5KRfVdagOX — Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 12, 2026 Ohtani faced a two balls and one strike count before sending the […] The post Shohei Ohtani clobbers leadoff home run vs. Rangers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shohei Ohtani snatches Ichiro Suzuki record vs. Rangers

Shohei Ohtani continues to carry the Japanese torch with pride since Ichiro Suzuki left MLB for good. The Los Angeles Dodgers slugger hit a seemingly inconsequential single in the bottom of the 5th inning of Friday’s contest against the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. The hit came with a man on … The post Shohei Ohtani snatches Ichiro Suzuki record vs. Rangers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman throws down savage gauntlet to NL West

The Los Angeles Dodgers are right where baseball fans expect them to be in the early part of the season. They may not have found their hitting stride at this point, but they are still in first place in the National League West, and they appear to be well on their way to another successful […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman throws down savage gauntlet to NL West appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Own Shohei Ohtani Makes Debut

The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, but they have their own two way prospect who just made his pitching debut in class A this season. Austin Smith, who the Blue Jays selected in the 10th round of the MLB Draft last season, pitched a third of an inning for the […] The post Toronto Blue Jays’ Own Shohei Ohtani Makes Debut appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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MLB Power Rankings, Awards Tracker: Injuries pile up, Ohtani builds Cy Young case

Every Friday, The California Post will power rank MLB’s 30 teams and check in on one intriguing awards race. Here is this week’s edition: 1) Dodgers (9-3): The Dodgers started hitting, scoring 52 runs in a 5-1 road trip this week. Even with Mookie Betts hurt, they’ve managed just fine behind Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker...

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Shohei Ohtani Is Rising Up An Unexpected All-Time Dodgers Franchise List

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a hot start early in the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Sitting atop the National League West with a 9-3 record, the Dodgers are coming off a narrow 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Ohtani is fresh off the 2026 World Baseball ...

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Topps Collectors Kit Wave 1 March 25: Rare Insert Hunt & Starter Pack Strategy

Collectors hit the jackpot with the Topps Collectors Kit Wave 1, March 25 release. This Topps Collectors Kit Starter Pack delivers an exciting multi-sport entry point packed with baseball and basketball cards plus protective supplies. The kit stands out for rare-insert hunting because it guarantees ...

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Video shows Shohei Ohtani loudly cursing in English during game

Shohei Ohtani has apparently learned a thing or two about the English language. Video went viral from a game earlier this week between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays of Ohtani dropping a loud expletive in English. On Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., Ohtani was at the plate when he … The post Video shows Shohei Ohtani loudly cursing in English during game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Dodgers release pitcher early in 2026 season

Undoubtedly, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a loaded pitching staff. Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Blake Snell, to name a few. Unfortunately, right-hander Nick Nastrini isn’t going to be a part of it. On Thursday, the organization announced that Nastrini was being released after one start in the minors, per Leo Morgenstern of […] The post Dodgers release pitcher early in 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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