“Immaturity” Exposed: Roki Sasaki’s “Bonus Incident” — Two Japanese Dodgers Staff Reportedly Miss Out on Over $450,000?
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July 27, 2026
Deep-dive interviews and cultural insights into the game’s international stars.
Author: Sean T Cannon
“I’m not as pessimistic as people might think” — Shohei Ohtani says slump isn’t due to pitching
After the game, Ohtani spoke to reporters following a strong pitching performance—7 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, and 8 strikeouts—despite
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Shohei Ohtani on Munetaka Murakami, tied for MLB lead with 14 HR: “As long as it’s not against the Dodgers…”
After the game, Ohtani spoke to reporters following his strong outing—7 innings, 4 hits, 2 runs, and 8 strikeouts—despite taking
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Shohei Ohtani surpasses Hideo Nomo with historic feat — 2.04 ERA through first 20 Dodgers starts ranks 3rd in franchise history; also sets a unique MLB record
Ohtani (31) started on the road against the Astros and delivered a strong outing, throwing a season-high 7 innings while
Read MoreShohei evaluates his tough loss to the Marlins after going 6 innings with one earned run April 28, 2026
Shohei Ohtani said his outing felt off despite a decent start, pointing to a movement/mechanical issue rather than physical condition, and
Read MoreDave Roberts reveals ongoing plan to have Shohei Ohtani pitching and not DH on start days April 28 2026
TLDR: Dave Roberts sat Shohei Ohtani as a DH to reduce workload after a long stretch, letting him focus solely
Read MoreDave Roberts reacts to Kyle Tucker’s walk-off hit and evaluates Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s outing
TLDR: Dave Roberts praised Kyle Tucker’s walk-off as a needed confidence boost, noting improved contact and that batting him lower
Read MoreYoshinobu reflects on command inconsistency and positives — reviewing a start that fell short of six innings Japanese Media Interview (April 27, 2026)
TL;DR: Improved “set” position feel, but small timing/command slips led to poor counts Didn’t pitch into the 6th; not very
Read MoreYoshinobu Yamamoto Reflects on Mixed Command but Credits Teammates for Comeback Win April 27, 2026
The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreKyle Tucker Delivers First Signature Dodgers Moment With Walk-Off Hit April 27, 2026
TLDR Summary: Kyle Tucker describes a late-game at-bat where he made solid contact twice before finally lining a key hit
Read MoreJake Eder Earns First Career Win After Late-Offense Rally in Emotional Bullpen Appearance April 27 2026
Summary TLDR: Jake picked up his first career win after the offense, including a key Shohei Ohtani hit, sparked a
Read MoreShohei Ohtani 5 Innings of No-Hit Pitching 🔥 Also Touches Upon Potential in Outfield Defense
The blue responses are our direct translation of Shohei’s answers. This was a Japanese interview after Shohei’s 50th homerun and 5
Read MoreShohei discusses going to the Postseason for the First Time in his MLB career September 27, 2024
This press conference happened after a thrilling 7-2 Division clinching win for the Dodgers. It is Shohei's first guarantee of
Read MoreShohei Ohtani discusses being energized for being in postseason for first time, potentially clinching the NL West at home and more
The blue responses are our direct translation of Shohei’s answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreYoshinobu Yamamoto discusses his first start in three months Septermber 11, 2024
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Read MoreYoshinobu Yamamoto says he is excited for his start against the Chicago Cubs as he returns from IL, he discusses his pitch count, building up to get ready for postseason and more
The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreShohei Ohtani addresses his return to Anaheim to play the Anaheim Angels, the emotions, Mookie Betts big home run, the teams momentum and more
The blue responses are our direct translation of Shohei's answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreYoshinobu Yamamoto discusses his second rehab start with OKC Baseball
The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreShohei Ohtani discusses Decoy throwing out first pitch, how long they trained, his bobblehead night and more
The blue responses are our direct translation of Shohei's answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
Read MoreYoshinobu Yamamoto discusses his first rehab start with OKC Baseball
The blue responses are our direct translation of Yoshinobu’s answers and the Analyst Notes: are our commentary on the interpretation of
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