The Los Angeles Dodgers were well-represented in Atlanta during the All-Star Game on Tuesday, from Clayton Kershaw’s second-inning strikeout to Freddie Freeman’s ovation at Truist Park and Dave Roberts managing the National League to an exciting win that went down to a swing-off after being tied in the ninth.
Will Smith was the starting catcher for the NL, Shohei Ohtani held it down as the designated hitter with a single and a run, and although not pitching, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s presence was felt among the game’s best.
In other news, Roki Sasaki has a return timeline revealed as he works his way back to the mound from a shoulder impingement. The young phenom has been on the injured list since mid-April as he eyes a return to the rotation.
Additionally, former Dodgers third baseman Manny Machado was asked if the Dodgers and San Diego Padres are rivals. The San Francisco Giants have been the bitter rivals of the Dodgers since the 1800s, but that hasn’t stopped the Friars from some intense battles in recent years.
Finally, Ohtani claimed that he wants to see a rule change in the Home Run Derby. The superstar is still ramping up to fully be able to pitch and needed surgery this past fall on a torn labrum, so the fast-paced nature of the Derby was a main factor in him not competing.
Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):
Dodgers News: Roki Sasaki’s Return Timeline Revealed by Dave Roberts
Manny Machado Reveals Whether Dodgers vs Padres is a Rivalry
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Wants to See MLB Change Home Run Derby Rules
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Almost Best Hitter and Pitcher in MLB, Says All-Star Teammate
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Reveals What Tanner Scott Needs to Fix Amid Major Struggles
Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw in Awe of Shohei Ohtani On the Mound
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Gives Opinion on Controversial NL All-Star
Former Dodger Julio Urias Has Options to Continue Career, Says Agent Scott Boras
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