Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will soon take the next major step toward his eventual return to the mound. Prior to Friday's game against the New York Mets, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters,

The Dodgers could use Shohei Ohtani's help on the mound, but there is a greater need for his bat in the lineup.

We're getting a top-shelf series with three national broadcasts. The Dodgers' big bats visit the Mets and their league-best ERA.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' marquee signing two offseasons ago has yet to pitch for the team, but those days are limited as Shohei Ohtani ramps up his return.

The Dodgers manager spoke candidly about Ohtani’s recovery progress—and why no timeline has been set for his return to the mound.

Jayson Stark of The Athletic compiled his "Team of the Last Quarter Century," a selection that pays tribute to the best of recent baseball. The list includes iconic figures such as

The gambling scandal that threatened to disrupt Shohei Ohtani's historic 2024 season before it could even begin is close to becoming a scripted series. Lionsgate TV chairman Kevin Beggs spoke about the previously announced series focused on the scandal surrounding former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara in a Q&A with The Ankler's Lesley Goldberg that published Wednesday.