Dylan Hernández
@dylanohernandez
L.A. Times columnist. Podcast: North & South (https://link.chtbl.com/TKShow) 日本語ポッドキャスト：50／50 (https://youtube.com/@dodgers_suzukiyu?si=ZnRDOxVHN1QtRya7)
Shohei Ohtani has been guarded to where no one really knows what he's thinking or feeling. For some insight into him, here's a story I wrote on him after visiting Japan in his final season with the Nippon-Ham Fighters six years ago: latimes.com/sports/la-sp-s…
Tanner Scott felt something in his forearm, Dave Roberts said. MRI tomorrow.
Another wildly entertaining Trafico. LAFC was ahead 3-1, but Maya Yoshida tied it for the Galaxy in stoppage time.
Before the season, I wrote the Dodgers could win 120 games. They can still get there — if they go 62-1 the rest of the way.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto explained how his playoff success last season made him an All-Star this year. Particularly critical was his win over the Padres in Game 5 of the NLDS, a game for which Yamamoto said he was more nervous than any he’d ever pitched. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
This is an absolutely terrible picture of a really cool Hank Aaron tribute:
“What he’s doing is Buster Posey-ish, Joe Mauer-ish ... So hopefully now that he’s starting in the All-Star Game, he’s gonna get that national recognition.” A pre-ASG story on NL batting leader Will Smith, who frankly doesn't care about being "overlooked" latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
Amid immigration raids, MLBPA advises players to keep legal documents with them latimes.com/sports/story/2…
A Home Run Derby without the two most famous home-run hitters? What’s the point? Here’s a potential remedy: Let Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge write the rules. Ohtani, at least, has some ideas on changes that would make him more inclined to participate. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
The Japanese media found the dude who jumped into McCovey Cove to retrieve Ohtani’s HR ball. Of course they did. @sponichi_yanagi reports the fellow’s name is Brad Leonard and that he’s ecstatic but cold:
#スポニチ名物大谷翔平本塁打球を追え 32号編（日本選手初スプラッシュヒット） ブラッド・レナードさん ーー今どんな気分か？ 「最高だけどめちゃくちゃ寒いよ」 ーー保管したいか？売るつもりか？ 「わからない」
I hope @taroabe0109 took his kayak to San Francisco … latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
Per my Google search, the most runs given up by a pitcher in a single MLB game is 24, achieved by Allan Travers of the Detroit Tigers on May 18, 1912.
New "North & South" with @dylanohernandez -- LeBron's future, the Warriors' stall, Giants' slump and some ranting about the decline of the great starting pitcher. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5IWrVu… -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…
Can LeBron James help maddening Deandre Ayton transform into a reliable center? latimes.com/sports/lakers/…
Column: There are 3,000 reasons Clayton Kershaw is the greatest pitcher in Dodger history latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
From @BA_Turner:
LeBron James exercises $52.6 million option and will be first to play 23 NBA seasons latimes.com/sports/lakers/…
A wonderful tribute to a wonderful man:
Scott Miller was keen when writing about @mlb, but his kind soul & empathy is what people remember most. Miller lives on through his words & his spirit that motivates others 2 see the light. @BNightengale @Ken_Rosenthal @jaysonst ❤️ thecoastnews.com/beloved-sports…
New "North & South" episode with @dylanohernandez -- on the Lakers' sale, the Giants' Devers era, and maybe Dylan got me to talk about the John Fisher Fan Club some more. -Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3ayCIl… -Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…
Dodgers commit $1 million for assistance for families of immigrants impacted by ICE raids latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
From @ByJackHarris: Community leaders petition Dodgers ‘to take a public stand’ against ICE raids in L.A. Petition signed by more than 50 community and religious leaders from around the city. latimes.com/sports/dodgers…
