Give one up, hit one out … take one away. There are three direct interactions that players can have with a home run ball, and the Dodgers managed the trifecta in Monday's 5-2 win over the Twins. Shohei Ohtani took care of the first two,

Shohei Ohtani is adding children’s book author to his resume. The two-way Dodgers superstar will release Decoy Saves Opening Day on Feb. 3, 2026. It’s inspired by his beloved Kooikerhondje, Decoy Ohtani, who has become something of an unofficial mascot among Dodgers fans due to his frequent appearances with Ohtani.

Ohtani's second pitch of the game was launched over the wall in left-center field for a home run by Buxton. The blast left Buxton's bat at 104.8 mph and traveled an estimated 410 feet. But Ohtani wasn't about to get shown up...

Give one up, hit one out. Shohei Ohtani was on both sides of the long ball in the first inning of Monday night's series opener against the Twins, surrendering a leadoff home run to Byron Buxton before

Shohei Ohtani's sixth start: 3 IP 4 H 1 ER 1 BB 3 SO His fastball velocity was down a tick, his sweeper lacked depth, and the Twins had seven batted balls that traveled more than 95 mph against him. But the results were pretty good. Ohtani's ERA, through 12 innings: 1.50.

Shohei Ohtani Gives Up Leadoff HR, Hits Another HR Out Of 2 Spot

Shohei Ohtani is out of the leadoff spot and Mookie Betts is in after weeks of consideration — a change Ohtani fully supports.

Shohei Ohtani will get the ball on Monday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Minnesota Twins, but he’s still on a short leash. The two-way star is expected to pitch just three innings before handing it over to right-hander Dustin May, according to manager Dave Roberts.