Shohei Ohtani won’t have to wait for two-way status — and the Dodgers will benefit
The decision is partly a matter of comfort, with Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto accustomed to pitching essentially once a week dating back to their time in Japan. It also factored prominently, the Dodgers believe, into their ability to land phenom Roki Sasaki this winter — like his countrymen, Sasaki is used to pitching on a once-per-week schedule.
Report: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Qualifies for 2-Way Player Status Ahead of MLB Season
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani qualifies as a two-way player in the eyes of MLB despite being unable to pitch in 2024 thanks to a change in the eligibility rule. The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya and Ken Rosenthal confirmed a player can now get two-way status on the basis of his usage over the past two seasons.
The Dodgers and other Los Angeles sports teams ... “I hope you all will consider this,” Ohtani wrote.
Most of all, the deferrals are what made Shohei Ohtani’s $700-million contract ($680 million deferred) such an appealing proposition for the Dodgers, a structure Ohtani personally concocted and ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers, based in Glendale, Arizona, are already making headlines, particularly with the arrival of superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani, who helped lead the Dodgers to a World ...
This upcoming season is set to be the first time we see Shohei Ohtani on the mound in a Dodgers uniform. After Los Angeles' recent signings, speculation has begun that this may not happen.
“Shohei’s going to be Shohei,” Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said. How realistic is that? How realistic is it that Ohtani will remain the same player who has won three most valuable ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an enormous offseason and are showing no signs of slowing down. At Saturday's Dodgerfest 2025 at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani provided an update on when he will return ...
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has happy ties with sports apparel and footwear company, New Balance. The company made headlines after signing the Japanese ace to a long-term deal in January 2023.
He also reportedly tore ligaments in his ankle during the Dodgers' postseason run, but they healed before his procedure. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that having Ohtani (shoulder ...
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced Thursday that he made a sizable donation to the L.A. wildfire relief efforts. In a post on Instagram (h/t Fox 11's KJ Hiramoto), Ohtani ...
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