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South Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim agrees to $12.5M, 3-year deal with Los Angeles Dodgers
South Korean All-Star second baseman Hyeseong Kim and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed Friday, Jan. 3, to a $12.5 million, three-year contract, the latest addition by the World Series champions in their offseason spending spree.
Shohei Ohtani wins 3rd AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for 1 shy of record
Shohei Ohtani is keeping elite company.
Dodgers reportedly sign Ko Ching-Hsien
The Los Angeles Dodgers will reportedly sign Taiwanese outfielder Ko Ching-Hsien for around $700,000 bonus.
Ippei Mizuhara, ex-interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, will plead guilty in betting case
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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 month’s edition, we take a look at a Seahawks rookie running back, a historic meeting between two Asian American managers, and Kim Ng, who led the Marlins to the playoffs.
Iwakuma happily back in Seattle after failed Dodgers deal
By Tim Booth AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Throughout Hisashi Iwakuma’s free agency, the Seattle Mariners remained in contact, and the team moved swiftly when the pitcher unexpectedly became […]