Game 1 of the three-game series at Petco Park just concluded, and it saw the San Diego Padres tie the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres started their series against the Dodgers on Friday with a division lead on the line. With the 2-1 win, the Padres improved to 73-56 while sliding the Dodgers to an identical record.

Ohtani has only pitched one time in relief since coming over to MLB in 2018, and it wasn’t in a big-league game; he recorded the final three outs for Samurai Japan to close out the 2023 World Baseball Classic after starting the game as a designated hitter.

Shohei Ohtani’s struggling performance against the Rockies has raised questions about his MVP race among MLB fans.

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Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, are being sued in Hawaii Circuit Court by a real estate investor and broker who allege they were wrongfully removed from a $240 million luxury development on the Big Island.

Shohei Ohtani had a rough start on the mound, but the Dodgers' offense also fell flat in yet another embarrassing loss to the Rockies.

Dodgers pitching prospect Patrick Copen lost vision in his right eye after taking a line drive to the head last year, but he always knew he’d make it back to the mound. He attacked his recovery process with unprecedented energy and determination, and now, he’s better than ever, writes Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic.