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Japanese announcer under fire for vaping in no-smoking zone during MLB Seoul Series

A Japanese freelance announcer sparked controversy for smoking an electronic cigarette in a no-smoking zone while covering baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s game in Korea with the Los Angeles Dodgers last Wednesday.

2024-03-26

Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 in dramatic Seoul Series finale

Major League Baseball left Seoul with a bang on Thursday, the San Diego Padres beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 15-11 in a dramatic finale to a week of big league baseball in Korea.

2024-03-21

Ohtani interpreter caught up in same federal investigation as former Kiwoom Heroes star Yasiel Puig: Reports

Former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara’s alleged theft from Shohei Ohtani was brought to light in the same federal sports betting investigation that involved former Kiwoom Heroes and Los Angeles Dodgers star Yusiel Puig, according to reports Thursday

2024-03-21

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired while in Seoul amid theft allegation

The interpreter for the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has been fired while in Seoul for MLB games, after allegedly stealing money from the Japanese baseball player to make bets with a bookmaker under a federal investigation

2024-03-21

Bomb threat against MLB Seoul Series targets Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani

Police are currently tracking down the sender of an email threatening to bomb the Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul, where the 2024 U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) Seoul Series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

2024-03-20

Dodgers beat Korea 5-2 in final exhibition game before season opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Korean national team 5-2 in the final of four exhibition games at Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul on Monday.

2024-03-18

Seoul gets Dodgers fever as MLB exhibition games begin

Dodgers fever descended on western Seoul on Sunday as one of the most famous sports teams in the world made their first appearance on Korean soil in the first of six games to be played here over the next week.

2024-03-17

KBO pitcher Jurado rejoices after striking out Ohtani twice in exhibition

Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Ariel Jurado came into his team's exhibition game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a strong Major League track record against their superstar, Shohei Ohtani.

2024-03-17

LA Dodgers beat Kiwoom Heroes 14-3 in Seoul exhibition game opener

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kiwoom Heroes 14-3 on Sunday, taking the lead in the first inning at Gocheok Sky Dome in western Seoul and never looking back.

2024-03-17

Ohtani strikes out swinging in first two at-bats in Korea

Shohei Ohtani struck out swinging in two at-bats against the Kiwoom Heroes in Seoul on Sunday, falling to a sinker and a fastball in the first two innings before being replaced at designated hitter by Hunter Feduccia in the fourth.

2024-03-17