Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look at the return of a tennis star, a multitude of MLB signings from Asia, and the signing of a South Korean soccer star.
Ingraham High welcomes Timothy Lee
Timothy Lee, a 2015 graduate of the University of Washington and founder of the Shoreline Royals baseball program, has been appointed as the head baseball coach at Ingraham High School.
Ohtani, Dodgers pledge $1M for Japan earthquake victims
Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei says he will make a donation along with his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, to support people in Japan affected by the powerful earthquake on New Year’s Day.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani
Just over six years after Yoshinobu Yamamoto watched a playoff game from the raucous Dodger Stadium stands and decided he absolutely had to play in the major leagues one day, the right-hander pulled on his white No. 18 jersey and a blue cap in the center field pavilion.
Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we go over baseball happenings, the story of Cameron Bynum’s reunion with his wife, and Sam Howell’s Korean roots.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, Shohei Ohtani has a pitching setback, the FIBA World Championships take place in the Philippines, and a Chinese tennis player sets a milestone.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another episode of The Layup Drill. This month, we look at the Philippines Women’s National Team at the World Cup, a golf player winning a tournament for France, Corbin Carroll returning home, and Shohei Ohtani staying put in Anaheim.