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January 24, 2025

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter says working conditions led to gambling-related crimes in letter to judge

Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sent a letter to the judge presiding over his case for leniency as described his working conditions under Ohtani.

January 23, 2025

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals

An audio recording showing Ippei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, impersonating the Dodgers' star to push through a wire transfer was disclosed by federal prosecutors.

January 21, 2025

Are the superteam Dodgers bad for baseball? Is it time for an MLB salary cap?

On the heels of a dominant World Series run, the Dodgers have only strengthened their superteam. We debate what they've done and what to expect from them and MLB.

January 13, 2025

Nick Castellanos: Jose Iglesias should’ve won NL MVP over Shohei Ohtani

Nick Castellanos has a controversial take: Jose Iglesias, not Shohei Ohtani, should've been crowned NL MVP. Here's why.

December 30, 2024

LeBron James and 9 other athletes who've lived up to their hype since 2000

LeBron James is still playing at 40 years old. As he's continued his amazing career, here are 10 athletes who've met or exceeded their tremendous expectations since 2000.

December 19, 2024

Biggest contracts in North American team sports: Juan Soto tops select list of $300M players

Several NFL players make more than $1 million per game, while the highest-paid NBA players are approaching that figure. But most of the top overall contracts belong to baseball players.

December 9, 2024

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit, but not pitch, for opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs in March but is doubtful to pitch

December 6, 2024

Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? It might depend on the math

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder. Here's why.

November 28, 2024

Shohei Ohtani seeks $325k worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, previously pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud for stealing nearly $17 million from the unsuspecting athlete.

November 27, 2024

Dodgers flex spending power in adding Blake Snell to championship roster

Seeking rotation help, the Dodgers sprung for upside with the best strikeout stuff on the market. Here's why adding Blake Snell is just the beginning for the reigning champs.