Intensely private Shohei Ohtani shares a little: He’s married - The Boston Globe
The Japanese superstar only gave a few more tidbits about the relationship during a short interview on Thursday, saying he had known his new bride for three or four years.
Why the Dodgers are making Shohei Ohtani their new No. 2 hitter, in front of Freddie Freeman
When the Dodgers announced their first spring training lineup with all three MVP winners on Tuesday, the order of the names was different from what seemed like conventional baseball wisdom.
Mets agree to 1-year deals with Fujinami, Diekman (sources)
NEW YORK -- The Mets edged closer to filling out their bullpen with two additional arms on Friday, agreeing to terms on one-year contracts with right-hander Shintaro Fujinami and lefty Jake Diekman, according to sources. The Mets have not confirmed either deal because they are not yet official. Once completed,
The Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 is complete. Now the question becomes: Who's next? When the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) revealed the results of its 2024 voting cycle on Tuesday night, three players had punched their tickets to Cooperstown: first-timers Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer, along with
Rōki Sasaki only has three seasons under his belt pitching for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Nippon Professional Baseball, but the 22-year-old ace is already eyeing his next move: a career in Major League Baseball. Sasaki made his intentions clear after signing a one-year deal with Chiba Lotte this week.
Ranking the 10 best MLB rookie seasons from Japanese starting pitchers
With Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shōta Imanaga set to debut in the majors, we examine MLB's history with Japanese starting pitchers and rank the best rookie campaigns.
The Cubs and Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga have agreed to a four-year contract. Sources said the deal is worth $53 million, with the option to extend it to $80 million over five years.
U.S. Embassy in Japan gives fake visa for Shohei Ohtani's dog - ESPN
Shohei Ohtani visited the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, where Ambassador Rahm Emanuel presented the new Los Angeles Dodgers star with a supersize visa for his dog.
Baseball: Ohtani, Dodgers to make donations to quake-hit Japan areas
Shohei Ohtani and his new club the Los Angeles Dodgers will make donations to the central Japan areas hit by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, the two-way star posted Dec. 4 on his Instagram.
Imanaga signing coming soon, and 'it's all pointing' to this team
The baseball world is waiting for the next big free-agent domino to fall as notable names such as Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman remain available. It remains to be seen whether any of those players will sign this week, but another prominent free agent will almost
Dodgers get their ace, agree to $325M deal with Yamamoto (source)
Another day, another historic free-agent deal for the Dodgers this winter.
Los Angeles has agreed to a 12-year, $325 million deal with coveted Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Thursday night. The Dodgers are also on the hook for a posting fee of around $50
Explaining the unprecedented deferrals in Ohtani's Dodgers deal
Shohei Ohtani’s stunning 10-year, $700 million contract made some wonder whether the Dodgers would be able to continue signing more stars to surround the two-time American League MVP on the field.
Thanks to Ohtani’s offer to defer a majority of his salary, the Dodgers may be able to do precisely
The San Francisco Giants and free agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee have agreed to a six year, $113 million deal with an opt-out after four seasons, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.