Tag: Mookie Betts
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Ohtani Homers, Then Shuts Them Out — Dodgers Take 2 of 3 From Padres
What do you even say about Shohei Ohtani at this point? The man stepped into the batter’s box on the very first pitch of the game and deposited it into the seats. Lead-off home run. Done. Just like that. Then he walked to the mound and proceeded to throw five innings of shutout baseball —…
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Dodgers Bullpen Meltdown: Tanner Scott Isn’t the Closer, and Other Concerns From a Frustrating Loss
Let’s talk about last night’s game and address some of the concerns that are out there — because they’re real, and pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone. A Flashback to Last Year’s Bullpen First and foremost: yes, it was a flashback to last year’s late-season bullpen. Alex Vesia is usually very good. He’s been a quietly…
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Mookie Betts’ Cousin, Nick Shumpert, Signs A Minor League Deal With Dodgers
Pedro Moura, writing for The Athletic, had an interesting tidbit of news. Shortstop Nick Shumpert, former Braves farmhand, and cousin of Mookie Betts signed a minor league contract with the Dodgers. For the moment, he has been assigned to Double-A and will report to Spring Training with the other minor league players. Of course, we…