Why Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is limited to one role
For five years, Shohei Ohtani had been his team’s designated hitter every time he took the mound for a pitching start.

For five years, Shohei Ohtani had been his team’s designated hitter every time he took the mound for a pitching start.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have been coasting right along so far on the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 20-9 after a recent home win over the Miami Marlins. Up next for the Dodgers is another home game against the Marlins on Tuesday, in which Shohei Ohtani will be the team’s starting pitcher. Now, more […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reveals rare Shohei Ohtani plan for Marlins start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Miami Marlins left Dodger Stadium Monday night with a gut-punch 5-4 loss, and manager Clayton McCullough didn’t sugarcoat a thing when he faced the media afterward. McCullough was candid about the tough defeat, acknowledging that the Marlins had the game in hand before it slipped away, and that the only option now is to […] The post Marlins Manager gets brutally honest on frustrating walk-off loss vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts outlined his Shohei Ohtani decision for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.

Shohei Ohtani is a once-in-a-lifetime talent with the ability to rake and hit bombs at the plate and the arm to dice up Major League Baseball hitters on the mound. Baseball fans, at least those that are alive today, have never seen anything like him. Naturally, everyone in baseball is scouring the world looking for […] The post 16-Year-Old Japanese Baseball Prospect Haruki Komoda Is Already Being Compared To Shohei Ohtani appeared first on BroBible.

For the second time this season, two-way star Shohei Ohtani will not be in the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup as a hitter, instead only pitching on Tuesday, April 28, against the Miami Marlins.Manager Dave Roberts told reporters, including Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register, that Ohtani pitching on five days’ rest led to the […] The post Dodgers Defend Decision to Remove Shohei Ohtani From Lineup appeared first on HEAVY.

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered a memorable moment on and off the field during their matchup Monday night against the Miami Marlins. A lighthearted exchange involving Shohei Ohtani and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough added a personal touch to an already eventful night at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani set the tone early in the bottom of the […] The post Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani shares silly moment with Marlins manager Clayton McCullough appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their series with the Miami Marlins (at home).The Dodgers are coming off a 5-4 win on Monday.Shohei Ohtani finished with three hits, one RBI and one strikeout in five at-bats.Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani DecisionOn Tuesday, Ohtani will take the mound as the team’s pitcher.However, […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Shohei Ohtani Decision Before Marlins Game appeared first on HEAVY.

The MLB Power Rankings are back after a tumultuous week in the majors, highlighted by the Boston Red Sox firing Alex Cora. At 11-17, Boston is in last place in the American League East with a murky future ahead. That took some of the heat off the New York Mets, who broke their losing streak […] The post ClutchPoints 2026 MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 10: Red Sox fire Alex Cora, Mets slide continues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto made an announcement on Sunday.

As the defending two-time champions, the Dodgers don’t exactly need litmus tests. Still, this weekend gave them a chance to size up one of their biggest fellow National League contenders — and reaffirm their own status as MLB’s foremost World Series threat once again. After dropping a Friday night series opener to the Cubs that...

Andrew Friedman became the latest member of the Dodgers organization to defend an MLB rule that allows Shohei Ohtani to not be counted as an extra pitcher on the team’s roster.

The Los Angeles Dodgers rediscovered their offensive identity Saturday night, defeating the Chicago Cubs 12-4 and snap Chicago’s 10-game winning streak. After dropping five of their previous seven games, Los Angeles broke out with 14 hits and a six-run fourth inning, marking a return to the approach the team believes defines its offense. “We all […] The post Dodgers finally pull out ‘unstoppable’ identity after slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of MLB's top offenses. But they are still waiting for their biggest starts, from Shohei Ohtani to Kyle Tucker to Freddie Freeman, to get hot

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions and they have been showing they are going to have an excellent chance of defending that title in 2026. The Dodgers bring a 17-9 record into their Saturday night game against the Chicago Cubs. The Dodgers are in second place in the National League […] The post Dodgers’ Will Smith dealing with back concern, but it’s not all bad news appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The sports card market in April 2026 is currently navigating a period of high-intensity shifts as veterans reclaim their throne from the speculative rookie market. While newer products like the 2026 Topps Series 1 continue to flood retail shelves, Beckett’s April 2026 Hot/Cold List reveals that ...

Pete Crow-Armstrong is continuing his blood feud with the Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong spoke this week to Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times amid his team’s weekend series against the Dodgers. Crow-Armstrong was asked about his comments over the offseason taking shots at fans of the Dodgers. The … The post Pete Crow-Armstrong takes more shots at Dodgers fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

MLB fans blast Jazz Chisholm Jr. on social media after the New York Yankees second baseman used a challenge uselessly on a clear strike.

Toronto Blue Jays reliever Louis Varland is not happy with himself after unknowingly handing his autograph to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan.

Yordan Alvaraz gets the nod over Ohtani, Soto and Judge for most pure hitter in MLB.

Munetaka Murakami is on a home run tear that MLB has never seen from a rookie. The Chicago White Sox slugger smashed a mammoth home run on Friday against the Washington Nationals deep to right-center field at Rate Field in Chicago, Ill. The solo blast tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of teh … The post Munetaka Murakami posts record not even Shohei Ohtani could match appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized on Friday that his earlier remarks questioning the so-called “Shohei Ohtani Rule” had nothing to do with the team or player it benefits. “Look, this is not a Dodger thing, it’s not an Ohtani thing,” Counsell said. “It is a bad rule.” Cubs manager Craig Counsell maintains the rule that...

The Toronto Blue Jays made a Vladimir Guerrero Jr. announcement on Friday.
