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Shohei Ohtani hits hardest home run of MLB career

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On Sunday, Shohei Ohtani became the all time MLB home run leader against the New York Mets. In his next game against the Washington Nationals, Ohtani hit the hardest home run of his entire major league career.

Ohtani clobbered a 1-0 splitter from Nationals reliever Matt Barnes that registered an exit velocity of 118.7 miles per hour and a distance of 450 ft. It is the furthest hit home run by a Dodger so far this season and the first time a Dodger hit a...

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Eric Stephen

Oklahoma City down 9, storms back to win in Albuquerque

Hunter Feduccia #67 hits a RBI single in the top of the ninth inning during the exhibition game between Los Angeles Dodgers and Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 17, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images

A wild Tuesday night in the Dodgers minor leagues

Blake Treinen started a rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday night in Albuquerque that could last at least a week. Treinen was pitching in the fifth inning, and when he walked off the...

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Dodgers plan for James Paxton includes extra rest at times

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Paxton allowed only one run Tuesday in Washington, but on the season has more walks (17) than strikeouts (11). Dodgers plan to give him five days rest before his next start on Monday in Phoenix, which means either a spot start or bullpen game this weekend in Toronto.

When the Dodgers signed James Paxton to a one-year contract in January, they bet on the quality of his pitching while on the mound, with an idea toward keeping the 35-year-old healthy...

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Nationals aim to keep Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani in park

Shohei Ohtani had the Los Angeles Dodgers in awe by the end of their Tuesday night game in Washington. His teammates want to do their part to boost the Dodgers in the second game of a three-game set against the Nationals on Wednesday evening.

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April 23: Dodgers 4, Nationals 1

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The bottom of the Dodgers lineup drove in the first three runs, then Shohei Ohtani hit a long home run, backing a bullpen that pitched 4? scoreless innings to beat the Nationals in comeback fashion on Tuesday night at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

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Watch: Shohei Ohtani's 450-foot home run is hardest-hit ball of 2024

Shohei Ohtani is already proving to be a wise investment for the Dodgers and is obliterating the baseball this season.

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Blake Treinen begins rehab assignment in Triple-A

Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen pitches for Triple-A Oklahoma City on a rehab assignment in Albuquerque on April 23, 2024.

Dodgers RHP sees first game action in over 6 weeks, allows three runs while recording one out, throwing 20 pitches in Albuquerque.

Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen started a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, and got the results of someone seeing his first game action in over six weeks.

Treinen pitched the fifth inning in...

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Eric Stephen

Bottom of Dodgers order at top of mind in win

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Kiké Hernández, James Outman, and Miguel Rojas drove in first three runs on Tuesday, giving the Dodgers much-needed production from bottom third of lineup.

While we may still be buzzing from Shohei Ohtani’s titanic home run on Tuesday night, it was the bottom of the Dodgers batting order that fueled the comeback win over the Nationals in the series opener in Washington D.C.

Entering this series, Dodgers hitters in the seventh, eighth, and ninth spots...

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Jacob Macofsky

Late game heroics carry Dodgers to victory over Nationals

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James Outman’s pinch-hit RBI double and Shohei Ohtani’s sixth home run propel Dodgers to 4-1 win.

The Dodgers opened up their second three game season series against the Washington Nationals by taking the opener with a final score of 4-1.

James Paxton took the bump for the Dodgers, making his fourth start of the season and coming off of a three run, eight walk outing against the San Diego Padres.

Paxton began his outing struggling to...

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Dodgers use late surge to pull away from Nationals

Pinch hitter James Outman doubled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Shohei Ohtani homered to lead off the ninth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers used late offense to defeat the host Washington Nationals 4-1 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.

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Jacob Macofsky

Dodgers vs. Nationals game IV chat

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The Dodgers begin their second road trip of the season on Tuesday by facing the Washington Nationals for their second three game series over the past week.

James Paxton gets the nod for the Dodgers, making his fourth start of the season. Paxton is looking to bounce back after allowing three earned runs and eight walks against the San Diego Padres in his previous outing.

Patrick Corbin will take the bump against the Dodgers for the second time this...

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Insider bets Yankees star will 'get more money than' Shohei Ohtani — with one catch

The three-time All-Star led the league in walks (132) for the third straight year in 2023 and hit a career-high 35 home runs.

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The Dodgers Need More From These Five Young Players

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent a historic amount of money this offseason to bring in some of the game’s brightest stars. However, while the Dodgers were shelling out money on external projects, they were still going to need contributions from their internal foundation.

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(Soon to be) Citizen Vargas

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A coach on the Rockies does something stupid on a plane and the Jackie Robinson statue finds a new home

Don’t go into the cockpit

Before providing a fun little update as to the ongoing Jackie Robinson statue story, we must divert and discuss something stupid that occurred. On April 10, the Colorado Rockies took a flight to Toronto, Canada to play the Toronto Blue Jays.

Considering the balanced schedule, and the fact that the Dodgers will be making...

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Eric Stephen

Dodgers play 28 games in the next 30 days

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With a busy schedule over the next month, a look into how the Dodgers might use the pitching rotation, and how many games Will Smith might catch.

The Dodgers had enough off days in April that four teams have caught up to them in games played after Los Angeles (and the Padres) started the season with two games in South Korea. But after off days last Thursday and this Monday, the Dodgers have a gauntlet of sorts that runs well into May.

Over the next 30...

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Dodgers look towards improving bullpen, batting on road trip

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The Dodgers’ bullpen work the hardest in the majors, while the lineup could use a bigger spark.

The Dodgers have seemingly awakened from their nightmare thanks to a huge win over the Mets on Sunday. Now, as they hope to capitalize on their momentum, Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic calls out three numbers that the team needs to work on improving.

Bullpen Innings: 102 1?3

The Dodgers’ bullpen has been called in for more innings of support than...

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Dodgers All-Star Embarking on Another Rehab Assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been on a roll after a rough start to the season. The club is picking up the pace with their performance as they remain at the top of the NL West.

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Dodgers at Nationals series info

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The Dodgers and Nationals face off for the second week in a row, this time at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. beginning Tuesday night.

The Dodgers lost two of three games to the Nationals last week at Dodger Stadium, and will now try to return the favor beginning Tuesday night with a three-game series at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

Shortstop CJ Abrams and left fielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker were in the middle of everything last week in Los...

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Michael Elizondo

On the Road with Eli(zondo) and Adric in Washington, D.C.

Adric welcomes you to Nationals Park. July 20, 2023. | Michael Elizondo / True Blue LA

The Guide explores Nationals Park

So you’ve decided to heed the call to adventure. Good for you. If you need to refer back to what the Guide actually is or who I actually am, please refer to the included links.

A Cheater’s Guide to a second home on the east coast

The Guide has the following to say about going to a game at Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals:

It is a nice stadium,...

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Pete Rose trolls Shohei Ohtani with autograph signing: ‘I wish I had an interpreter’

Former baseball player Pete Rose recently trolled current MLB star Shohei Ohtani with an autograph signing where he seemed to take shots at the Japanese-born star with what he wrote on the baseballs.

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