Ohtani gave his version of events during a news conference, five days after Mizuhara was fired by the Dodgers following reports about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker and debts well over $1 million
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, is a familiar face to baseball fans as Ohtani’s constant companion, interpreting for him with the media and at other appearances since the player came to the U.S. in 2017
Angels caps have almost vanished in Tokyo. A Dodgers lid is the fashion item — a bit like designer-label goods
The new deal for the 33-year-old right-hander adds yearly salaries of $42 million, the fourth-highest average salary in baseball history
The two-way superstar says his new team’s only choice for the upcoming season is ‘to win the World Series’
The 25-year-old Yamamoto was coveted by teams across the majors after he elected to leave the Orix Buffaloes this offseason
The MLB award is picked by fan balloting combined with votes from a panel of Hall of Famers and former winners
The Japanese baseball star met the press after signing a record $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Ohtani’s total was 64% higher than baseball’s previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout that began in 2019
The two-way star from Japan will ignite a bidding war among teams with deep pockets despite a recent injury
The legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher talks about his career, the retirement of his jersey number and his legacy in the United States
The Mexican pitcher was released from jail after posting $50,000 bail and will not be traveling with the Los Angeles team to Miami
Three games ended 11-10 on the same day for the first time
The MLB seeks to cut the duration of the games by up to half an hour and revitalize the games with more stolen bases and hits