Sure he misses some gas thrown here by Duran, but a 2-2 knucklecurve thrown to his backfoot is about as effective a pitch as Duran can throw. That’s the land of sliders to a left handed hitter, but with Duran not possessing one, it again had to be perfect.

Dodgers express concern over Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki playing in WBC, setting a key condition for participation.

A bat used by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to hit five home runs during the 2024 season has sold at auction for $300,000.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he announced on social media Monday night. Japan will be looking to repeat after winning gold in the 2023 Classic.

Laguna Niguel, Calif. (November 23, 2025) – Multiple Shohei Ohtani game-used items brought big results at SCP Auctions’ 2025 Fall Premier when it closed Saturday night.

Imai’s MLB move opens a door for one contender. Tatsuya Imai, top Japanese pitcher, enters MLB free agency with strong recent stats. Imai rejects interest from Dodgers. Yankees, Cubs among top contenders.

The baseballs turned into fast cash for two Blue Jays fans and one Dodgers fan who secured their possession through good fortune and quick thinking.