The most mysterious man in baseball mostly remained that way on Thursday. Shohei Ohtani, speaking at his Dodgers introductory press conference, which included his first public comments in more than four months, didn’t reveal much about himself—but he did reveal something about the Dodgers.
Fans had been clamoring to hear from Ohtani for nearly a third of a year when he took the stage at Dodger Stadium. He had not addressed the media since Aug.
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The 35-year-old believes he can make a return to the mound next summer.
Shohei Ohtani’s introductory press conference with the Dodgers was held on Thursday after the 29-year-old inked a 10-year, $700 million deal to sign for Los Angeles.
After the press conference, Ohtani was interviewed by SportsNet Los Angeles, during which he was asked about the plane tracking saga that occurred during the height of the frenzy surrounding his free agency.
Regarding that debacle, Ohtani admitted he was made aware of the situation on Friday after several people reached out. He said was just at home and chilling with his dog while the rumors began to circulate.
It’s tough being a Detroit Pistons fan. Just ask the two boys who attended the team’s 21st consecutive loss — 21 straight L’s! — on Wednesday and broke out into a brotherly shoving match, fueled by the frustrations of rooting for the 2-22 Pistons.
Think about it. Dallas Cowboys safety Daron Bland has more touchdowns (5) as an NFL defensive player than an NBA team has wins over a 24-game stretch.
The Rays have agreed to trade frontline starter Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers, though the deal is contingent on Glasnow signing a contract extension with Los Angeles, which the parties are hopeful will happen by Friday, sources told ESPN.
Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery.
The Golden State Warriors are committed to forward Draymond Green despite his indefinite suspension for striking Phoenix’s Jusuf Nurkic in the face.
Alabama has hired ex-Michigan assistant George Helow to its coaching staff ahead of the team’s CFP semifinal matchup against the Wolverines, a source told ESPN.
The NCAA announced Thursday that student-athletes who participate in games during the 14-day temporary restraining order will lose a season of eligibility if Wednesday’s federal ruling on transfer rules is reversed.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban is thinking long-term, and short-term with the reported hiring of former Michigan linebacker’s coach George Helow.
Just two weeks away from the Rose Bowl showdown between Alabama and Michigan, bringing on a former Wolverines staff member is a great way to prepare for the semifinal matchup. According to a report from Bruce Feldman, George Helow will start immediately.
Preparing for opponents by bringing in former staffers is not a new philosophy in coaching, with some head coach’s bringing on ‘analysts’ just for these games.