The two-way star started Monday’s game for the Dodgers on the mound and was also hitting second in the lineup.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the first after giving up a leadoff homer to fellow All-Star Byron Buxton, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday night.

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ben Casparius exited with a hamstring injury vs. Twins, adding pressure to LA’s already depleted bullpen.

Ohtani returned to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday for the first time since the All-Star break in their matchup with the Minnesota Twins. Though he gave up a home run right off the bat at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani made sure that the Dodgers were back out in front by the time he returned for the second inning.

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It's uncertain how long the Dodgers will keep Betts batting first, but it is believed that manager Dave Roberts will continue to have it that way until Max Muncy returns from a knee bruise (h/t Sonja Chen of MLB.com).

The Los Angeles Dodgers broke a three-game losing streak out of the All-Star break with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, and Shohei Ohtani ti

Royce Lewis and Christian Vazquez each drove in three runs and the visiting Minnesota Twins used a trio of three-run innings to earn a 10-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday.

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani hit a home run that landed him among Aaron Judge and Babe Ruth in MLB history.

Shohei Ohtani leads the National League with 91 runs at the MLB All-Star break, placing the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger in the same company as Hall of Fame first baseman Jimmie Foxx.