Ohtani can’t catch a break: Dodgers recover $136m pitcher, but suffer 15th defeat in last month

SPORTIVO
Article arrow_drop_down

The Dodgers have not quite found the consistent rhythm that the reigning World Series champions were hoping for, especially after they bolstered their roster with big names in the offseason. There were many efforts to improve an already powerful team, particularly in the area of starting pitchers, but physical problems have complicated the management’s plan

Roki Sasaki and Tony Gonsolin, two of the potential starters, are still on the injured list, where other top arms in the rotation such as Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell, the latter signed for more than $130 million in the free agent market, have spent several weeks

Ohtani bonds with rivals becoming MLB’s most beloved star

Snell was activated on Saturday and wasted no time in working against the Rays in Tampa, but could not prevent another Dodgers loss. The left-hander completed five innings against his former team and struck out eight, good signs after a long recovery process from left shoulder inflammation

His reappearance with the Los Angeles squad took place at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, where the Florida nine play their home games in 2025 after their stadium (Tropicana Field) was destroyed by the powerful Hurricane Milton

Things didn’t go too badly for Snell, but one hitter took it upon himself to spoil his day. We are talking about first baseman Yandy Diaz, who hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs in the first third of the game. The Cuban, an old acquaintance of Blake’s because they shared a team in 2019 and 2020, punished him mercilessly with two hits that went beyond the limits in right field

Otherwise, Snell had a pretty smooth ride in his first Major League start since April 2, when he allowed five unearned runs against Atlanta. Since then, it was unclear how long he could be away from the diamonds with that shoulder discomfort, which ultimately cost him four months of the season

Despite his good work, Snell took the loss, basically because the Dodgers could not produce against four Rays pitchers, who struck out 11 and did not concede a walk. Los Angeles’ hitters have been well below their usual level and have noticed it in their collective results, as they have lost 15 of their last 23 games

The Dodgers have not won three consecutive games since the four-game winning streak they put together between June 29 and July 3, exactly one month ago. One of the players who has faced the most problems in the offensive box is Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, who on Saturday took three strikeouts against the Rays

Ohtani has struck out at least twice in eight of his last 11 games. During this period, he has been retired 23 times by strikes in 52 plate appearances, bad news for the Dodgers, who have seen their star’s offensive averages plummet

To this slump we must add the irregular performance of Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Edman, as well as the injuries to Max Muncy, Hyeseong Kim and Kike Hernandez, who are currently out of the roster. If these problems persist, the Dodgers could see their lead in the National League West Division threatened, where they are closely pursued by the San Diego Padres.

This news was originally published on this post .

About the author

About the author call_made

SPORTIVO

More posts

trending_flat
Someone reportedly fired a shot into Andy Reid’s office in 2024 while the Chiefs coach was inside

Someone fired a shot into the office of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid in 2024 while the Chiefs coach was inside, The Kansas City Star reports.Neither Reid nor anyone else was injured, but he now sits behind bulletproof glass in his office window, according to the report. Citing "several sources," including a spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department, the Star reported Wednesday that the shooting took place in May of last year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer the report, Reid was working alone in his office at the Chiefs practice facility after midnight on May 4 when someone from outside the building fired a shot through a window in his office. The bullet then lodged into the wall between the door to Reid's office and his bathroom, roughly 15 feet away from Reid's desk, per the report.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league […]

trending_flat
49ers WR Demarcus Robinson suspended 3 games following DUI charge, team trades for Chiefs WR Skyy Moore

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson will miss the first three games of the season.The NFL suspended Robinson for three games on Wednesday following his DUI arrest last November, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed. Robinson is expected to appeal the suspension.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]“D-Rob, we’re not going to have him through the first three weeks,” Shanahan said on KNBR radio, via ESPN. “You can always appeal it, so we’ll hope for the best on that, but that’s what we are planning for.”Robinson was arrested in November on a DUI charge when he was still playing with the Los Angeles Rams. He was pulled over hours following a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after officers said they saw him driving more than 100 miles per hour on a Los Angeles-area freeway. […]

Nenê marca ‘lei do ex’, Juventude vence Vasco por 2 a 0 e embola Z-4 do Brasileirão

Nenê cobra pênalti e marca contra o Vasco. (Foto: Fernando Alves/ECJ)Na noite desta quarta-feira (20), o Juventude venceu o Vasco por 2 a 0 no Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, pela 14ª rodada do Brasileirão. O grande destaque ficou para o meia Nenê, de 44 anos, que fez um gol em cima do seu ex-clube com 3 minutos de partida. Por fim, o centroavante Gabriel Taliari completou o placar ainda no primeiro tempo. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADECom a vitória nesse jogo, o Juventude chega a 18 pontos e embola a disputa para ficar fora da zona de rebaixamento. Isso porque o time fica a um ponto do Vitória, e do próprio Vasco, que é o primeiro fora do Z4 com 19 pontos. Para o Cruzmaltino, esse resultado foi um banho de água fria depois da atuação de gala na goleada por 6 a 0 […]

trending_flat
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer expects Micah Parsons to play in season opener amid messy trade request

Though there hasn’t been much movement publicly, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is confident that star Micah Parsons will be out on the field for their season opener in a few weeks.Whether or not that means Parsons and the Cowboys have a new deal in place, however, is a different question.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]“I feel good about that, yeah,” Schottenheimer said on Wednesday when asked if he thought Parsons would be taking the field in Week 1, via The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins.“I feel good that Micah is going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles.”Parsons is entering the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him about $24 million this season. He has undoubtedly proven himself to be one of the best defensive […]

Atlético-MG anuncia venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes e torcedores reagem: “Como assim saiu de graça?”

Matheus Mendes antes de Atlético x São Paulo na Arena MRV (Foto: Pedro Souza/Atlético-MG)O Atlético-MG anunciou a venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes para o Alverca, de Portugal. O Galo não divulgou os valores da negociação, mas informou que permanece com 50% dos direitos econômicos do atleta para caso ele se destaque em solo europeu e haja uma nova venda futuramente. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“Valeu, Mendes! O Atlético acertou a venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes para o Alverca, de Portugal. Formado nas categorias de base do Clube, o arqueiro chegou ao Galo em 2014, para defender a categoria sub-15. Na base atleticana, conquistou diversos títulos e foi convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-20.Matheus Mendes foi integrado ao elenco profissional do Galo em 2020, tendo feito 18 partidas e participado das conquistas do Brasileirão (2021), Copa do Brasil (2021) e Supercopa do Brasil (2022), […]

Adriano defende titularidade de Pedro, do Flamengo, com Ancelotti na seleção brasileira: “Não tem outro”

Adriano, em jogo de despedida no Maracanã (Paula Reis / CRF)Adriano sequer abriu um debate envolvendo o dono da camisa 9 da seleção. Apesar da presença de Richarlison, João Pedro e Kaio Jorge na disputa, o ex-jogador acredita que Pedro é o centroavante ideal para atuar sob o comando de Ancelotti. Levando em conta o ímpeto ofensivo, o ídolo do Flamengo vê o aspecto em campo sendo compatível com a atual necessidade do Brasil. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEm relação ao atrito entre Pedro e Filipe Luís, Adriano não quis tomar partido de nenhum lado. Mesmo com o episódio que motivou críticas para o atacante do Flamengo, o Imperador considera que o cenário não interfere na briga pela titularidade com Ancelotti.“Para você, qual seria o 9 da seleção brasileira? Com o Pedro se recuperando…”, questionou Aloisio Chulapa, no “Boteco do Chula”. “Eu também […]

Related

trending_flat
Someone reportedly fired a shot into Andy Reid’s office in 2024 while the Chiefs coach was inside

Someone fired a shot into the office of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid in 2024 while the Chiefs coach was inside, The Kansas City Star reports.Neither Reid nor anyone else was injured, but he now sits behind bulletproof glass in his office window, according to the report. Citing "several sources," including a spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department, the Star reported Wednesday that the shooting took place in May of last year.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer the report, Reid was working alone in his office at the Chiefs practice facility after midnight on May 4 when someone from outside the building fired a shot through a window in his office. The bullet then lodged into the wall between the door to Reid's office and his bathroom, roughly 15 feet away from Reid's desk, per the report.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league […]

trending_flat
49ers WR Demarcus Robinson suspended 3 games following DUI charge, team trades for Chiefs WR Skyy Moore

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson will miss the first three games of the season.The NFL suspended Robinson for three games on Wednesday following his DUI arrest last November, head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed. Robinson is expected to appeal the suspension.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]“D-Rob, we’re not going to have him through the first three weeks,” Shanahan said on KNBR radio, via ESPN. “You can always appeal it, so we’ll hope for the best on that, but that’s what we are planning for.”Robinson was arrested in November on a DUI charge when he was still playing with the Los Angeles Rams. He was pulled over hours following a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles after officers said they saw him driving more than 100 miles per hour on a Los Angeles-area freeway. […]

Nenê marca ‘lei do ex’, Juventude vence Vasco por 2 a 0 e embola Z-4 do Brasileirão

Nenê cobra pênalti e marca contra o Vasco. (Foto: Fernando Alves/ECJ)Na noite desta quarta-feira (20), o Juventude venceu o Vasco por 2 a 0 no Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, pela 14ª rodada do Brasileirão. O grande destaque ficou para o meia Nenê, de 44 anos, que fez um gol em cima do seu ex-clube com 3 minutos de partida. Por fim, o centroavante Gabriel Taliari completou o placar ainda no primeiro tempo. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADECom a vitória nesse jogo, o Juventude chega a 18 pontos e embola a disputa para ficar fora da zona de rebaixamento. Isso porque o time fica a um ponto do Vitória, e do próprio Vasco, que é o primeiro fora do Z4 com 19 pontos. Para o Cruzmaltino, esse resultado foi um banho de água fria depois da atuação de gala na goleada por 6 a 0 […]

trending_flat
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer expects Micah Parsons to play in season opener amid messy trade request

Though there hasn’t been much movement publicly, Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is confident that star Micah Parsons will be out on the field for their season opener in a few weeks.Whether or not that means Parsons and the Cowboys have a new deal in place, however, is a different question.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]“I feel good about that, yeah,” Schottenheimer said on Wednesday when asked if he thought Parsons would be taking the field in Week 1, via The Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins.“I feel good that Micah is going to be out there against the Philadelphia Eagles.”Parsons is entering the fifth-year option of his rookie contract, which is set to pay him about $24 million this season. He has undoubtedly proven himself to be one of the best defensive […]

Atlético-MG anuncia venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes e torcedores reagem: “Como assim saiu de graça?”

Matheus Mendes antes de Atlético x São Paulo na Arena MRV (Foto: Pedro Souza/Atlético-MG)O Atlético-MG anunciou a venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes para o Alverca, de Portugal. O Galo não divulgou os valores da negociação, mas informou que permanece com 50% dos direitos econômicos do atleta para caso ele se destaque em solo europeu e haja uma nova venda futuramente. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“Valeu, Mendes! O Atlético acertou a venda do goleiro Matheus Mendes para o Alverca, de Portugal. Formado nas categorias de base do Clube, o arqueiro chegou ao Galo em 2014, para defender a categoria sub-15. Na base atleticana, conquistou diversos títulos e foi convocado para a Seleção Brasileira Sub-20.Matheus Mendes foi integrado ao elenco profissional do Galo em 2020, tendo feito 18 partidas e participado das conquistas do Brasileirão (2021), Copa do Brasil (2021) e Supercopa do Brasil (2022), […]

Adriano defende titularidade de Pedro, do Flamengo, com Ancelotti na seleção brasileira: “Não tem outro”

Adriano, em jogo de despedida no Maracanã (Paula Reis / CRF)Adriano sequer abriu um debate envolvendo o dono da camisa 9 da seleção. Apesar da presença de Richarlison, João Pedro e Kaio Jorge na disputa, o ex-jogador acredita que Pedro é o centroavante ideal para atuar sob o comando de Ancelotti. Levando em conta o ímpeto ofensivo, o ídolo do Flamengo vê o aspecto em campo sendo compatível com a atual necessidade do Brasil. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEm relação ao atrito entre Pedro e Filipe Luís, Adriano não quis tomar partido de nenhum lado. Mesmo com o episódio que motivou críticas para o atacante do Flamengo, o Imperador considera que o cenário não interfere na briga pela titularidade com Ancelotti.“Para você, qual seria o 9 da seleção brasileira? Com o Pedro se recuperando…”, questionou Aloisio Chulapa, no “Boteco do Chula”. “Eu também […]

Be the first to leave a comment

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sportivo bridges the gap between talent and opportunity.

About SPORTIVO

Sportivo Network is a dedicated social platform for sports enthusiasts, athletes, and scouts. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete looking for opportunities, a coach searching for talent, or simply a sports lover wanting to connect with like-minded people, Sportivo is your go-to network. With features like direct messaging, profile showcasing, and talent scouting, Sportivo bridges the gap between talent and opportunity. Here, you can share your achievements, interact with professionals, and open doors to the next level in your sports journey. Join Sportivo Network – because every great athlete deserves to be discovered!
Copyright © 2025 SPORTIVO News. and SPORTIVO Network. All rights reserved.

Login to enjoy full advantages

Please login or subscribe to continue.

Go Premium!

Enjoy the full advantage of the premium access.

Stop following

Unfollow Cancel

Cancel subscription

Are you sure you want to cancel your subscription? You will lose your Premium access and stored playlists.

Go back Confirm cancellation