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 former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani ... the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger. Prosecutors accused Ippei Mizuhara, 40, who moved to the U.S. in 2018 with Ohtani and ...
The former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution Thursday for bank and tax fraud in the theft of ...
The Dodgers will also add a third high-end pitcher to the rotation this year: Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is wrapping up his rehab from his September 2023 elbow surgery and will resume pitching this ...
Pitchers and catchers reported for MLB spring training on Monday, and Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was in attendance in Glendale, Arizona, gearing up to make his highly ...
Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates a three-run home run during the second inning against the San Diego Padres in Game 1 of the Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 5 ...
Shohei Ohtani pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in May is "about right," manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at the team's annual fan fest. He reiterated Ohtani won't pitch in the ...
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers bolstered their rotation in a big way this winter, signing two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki – but Shohei Ohtani ...
Dodgers General Manager Andrew Friedman highlighted Shohei Ohtani's rules advantage to help convince Roki Sasaki to sign in LA.
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