Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani announced this week that he’ll be participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, representing his home country of Japan. At this time, it’s currently unclear whether he plans to pitch and hit in the tournament, or just hit.
In other news, New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner admitted he was concerned with the Dodgers potentially continuing to win and pulling away from the rest of the league.
“Of course it’s a concern,” Steinbrenner said. “The (Dodgers) have tremendous resources, and they’ve gotten the job done. That’s the big thing. They’ve played to their potential when they needed to. They have overcome a lot of injuries this year. Again, they got healthy at the right time. I don’t know what next year is going to bring. But of course it’s always a concern any time I feel that one team is pulling away from the other 29, (or) selfishly, pulling away from me.”
Finally, the Dodgers have been linked to a potential reunion with All-Star closer Kenley Jansen, who’s a free agent after a solid season with the Los Angeles Angels.
Here’s all the latest Dodgers news and stories (click the headline for the full article):
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Announces He’s Playing in 2026 WBC
Yankees Owner Concerned Dodgers Could Pull Away From Rest of MLB, Keep Winning
Should the Dodgers Consider a Reunion With Kenley Jansen This Offseason?
Dodgers Urged to Sign $130 Million All-Star Infielder in Free Agency
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Announces New Foundation to Help Children, Animals
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Are the Dodgers what the Yankees used to be?
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) November 25, 2025
Shohei Ohtani doesn’t do much talking after but he stands on business when he or his teammates get disrespected.
– Trolled Lourdes Gurriel Jr. by hitting the same home run celebration as him
– Stopped saluting Mike Shildt after the Padres intentionally hit him multiple times pic.twitter.com/cSOE4FeTP1
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) November 25, 2025
Congratulations to Dalton Rushing and Jack Dreyer as they both proposed in the past couple of days ?
These young Dodgers got some championship rings and then delivered some of their own! pic.twitter.com/igj3jbrNeI
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) November 25, 2025
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