Shohei Ohtani

Updated Sep 2, 2026, 2:33 a.m. · 8 stories

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   Oregon using Shohei Ohtani's goal-setting tool to chase CFP title

   The Oregon Ducks, ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason poll, are using a goal-setting method employed by baseball star Shohei Ohtani to reach their ultimate goal -- a CFP title.

   ESPN · Sep 1, 3:46 p.m. · Open story

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   What Los Angeles Angels sale means for franchise, MLB

   After 23 years, Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the Angels. What will new owner Stan Kroenke bring to baseball in Anaheim?

   ESPN · Sep 1, 3:24 p.m. · Open story

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   MLB 2026: August winners, losers -- and what to watch in September

   We break down who ruled the dog days of August and what will rock the weeks ahead as we enter the stretch run of the 2026 season.

   ESPN · Aug 31, 4:38 a.m. · Open story

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   Dodgers' Ohtani (knee) 'not 100%'; mound return uncertain

   Shohei Ohtani continued to feel discomfort in his left knee coming off his latest bullpen session, and the Dodgers are still unsure when he will rejoin their rotation

   ESPN · Aug 29, 2:42 p.m. · Open story

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   Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani throws another bullpen session; return TBD

   Shohei Ohtani threw a short bullpen session Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star moves closer to a return to the mound.

   ESPN · Aug 28, 4:45 p.m. · Open story

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   Dodgers' Skubal starts Friday in Detroit; Ohtani targeted for Sunday

   Hours before the Dodgers' Tarik Skubal makes his return to Comerica Park on Friday, Shohei Ohtani will throw another bullpen session that could lead to a start in Sunday's series finale against the Tigers.

   ESPN · Aug 27, 4:51 a.m. · Open story

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   Tracing Shohei Ohtani's career in baseball cards

   An $11 million card? Over $1 billion in market value? Ohtani's card values have skyrocketed over the years. Here's how his cards tell the story. (And open your own rare pack at the end!)

   ESPN · Aug 26, 11:55 a.m. · Open story

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   2026 MLB Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more for August

   We're nearing the start of the stretch run, so let's check in on the leaders in the MVP and Cy Young races and more.

   ESPN · Aug 24, 6:36 a.m. · Open story

• Mookie BettsLAD
• Kyle TuckerLAD
• Freddie FreemanLAD
• Will SmithLAD
• Tarik SkubalLAD
• Yoshinobu YamamotoLAD
• Roki SasakiLAD