The brightest constellations in world baseball will gather tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the 96th MLB All-Star Game, but the Major League Baseball sky will shi

With Shohei Ohtani, the one question that never has to be asked is, “What if?” What if Ohtani tried playing both ways? We don’t have to ask. We know. What if Ohtani tried pitching and hitting in the same game? We don’t have to ask. We know.

PHOENIX –– Ever since Shohei Ohtani began pitching for the Dodgers for the first time last year, manager Dave Roberts has made a repeated observation. “When he pitches,” Roberts said earlier this year, “there’s an alter-ego.” Almost like ...

Shohei Ohtani entered the season as a +110 favorite to win NL MVP and is now an even bigger favorite at -1800. Luke Hales / In recent weeks, Shohei Ohtani has begun to look so human – batting .263 in July,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun 23, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) looks on from the dugout against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning at Target Field.

SACRAMENTO –– Dalton Rushing took a seat at his locker Sunday morning, sat backward in his chair with his arms propped up on the backrest, then struck a tone of contrition as he reflected on perhaps the lowest point of his MLB career.

Shohei Ohtani first reported discomfort a day after pitching 6 2/3 innings on Wednesday. Joe Robbins / Getty Images CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup on Friday, at least temporarily increasing the level of concern ...