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One young fan on Sunday put Shohei Ohtani on blast during the Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was
Monica Arcuri, who plays for the Brisbane Little League World Series team, called out Shohei Ohtani on live TV.
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SB Nation on MSNDodgers Notes: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Patrick Copen
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.
In 12 games in August, Ohtani has attempted five steals, a shift Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts attributes to the urgency of this moment. The Dodgers are reeling, Ohtani is looking to maximize his opportunities to help,
Shohei Ohtani's pitching future with the Los Angeles Dodgers is under scrutiny as ESPN raises concerns about his ability to return to the mound.
Antonio Brown took a shot at Shohei Ohtani on X (formerly known as Twitter). The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver quoted an ESPN article about the Dodgers' star and his agent being accused of sabotaging a $240M Hawaii real estate project.
This is the second major financial scandal for Ohtani, who is widely considered one of the best baseball players in the world. His ex-interpreter was "sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing nearly $17 million from Ohtani," said ESPN, in a controversy that had some initially questioning Ohtani despite his denial of any knowledge.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are not willing to jeopardize Shohei Ohtani's health to squeeze a few more innings out of his right arm.