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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter allegedly put multiple $500,000 payments in stolen funds into casinos
New details are emerging over the millions allegedly stolen by former Dodgers interpreter Ippei Mizuhara from superstar Shohei Ohtani and where the money went after it was wired to an...
Inside the Al Michaels scoop
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss Al Michaels' future and Shohei Ohtani landing with the Dodgers.
Some 2023 Angels home game tickets are cheaper than a cup of coffee.
You wouldn't believe it but you can see Trout and Ohtani for crazy cheap this season.
Shohei Otani is going to advance MLB's rotation revolution
ORLANDO, Fla. — Right guy, right time. In the past, when MLB teams imported starting pitchers from Japan, the expectation was the player was coming here and had to conform...
5 biggest Hot Stove items begin with intriguing Shohei Otani hunt
The offseason begins with five forces likely to shape how it plays out. 1. Shohei Otani The best player in Japan wants to come. His Japanese team has given its...
Yankees are putting manager search on hold
ORLANDO, Fla. — While he meets with his fellow general managers, Brian Cashman’s search for a new Yankees manager will be suspended until Thursday, he said Sunday evening. “I can’t...
Japan's Babe Ruth a step closer to MLB
Shohei Otani’s path to the majors became a bit clearer Friday, when his team in Japan, the Nippon-Ham Fighters, announced they would allow the two-way star to be posted next...
Explaining Eric Hosmer to the Red Sox and 29 other free-agent decisions
Free agency is upon us, and I’d be surprised if we got through next week’s general managers’ and owners’ meetings without some significant signings. After what transpired last January —...
MLB has tentative Shohei Otani agreement, with one hurdle left
Major League Baseball and its Japanese counterparts have reached a tentative understanding to grandfather the now-expired posting system for one more year, clearing yet another hurdle to facilitate Shohei Otani...
Why CAA is the MLB bridge Shohei Otani needed
As of Tuesday afternoon, there had been no significant movement to create a new posting agreement between MLB and its Japanese counterparts, which have been at an impasse as the...
Yankees finally have someone to talk to about Japanese superstar
While Shohei Otani doesn’t yet have a clear path to Major League Baseball, he’ll be prepared with representation when that step presumably occurs. Otani has hired CAA, a source confirmed,...
The handcuffed Yankees' options for a thrifty free agency
Anybody expecting the Yankees to open the vault for free agents hasn’t been paying attention. First, Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman promise to get the payroll under $197 million for...
Top 30 free-agent predictions: Yankees, Red Sox make splashes
Ready or not, here come the Post’s Top 30 free-agent rankings and predictions. Baseball’s five-day quiet period after the World Series concludes at midnight Monday into Tuesday, at which point...
An intriguing Hot Stove season starts with Yankees decisions
For those of us who follow New York baseball and then keep going after that ends, the past month produced maximum action. One wild-card game. Five American League Division Series...
Money dispute could leave Japan's Babe Ruth stuck there
LOS ANGELES — A conflict in negotiations among multiple parties, notably MLB, the Players Association, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) and Shohei Otani’s current team imperils the much-anticipated arrival this winter...
Yu Darvish talks Japan star Otani, won't meet with Gurriel
LOS ANGELES — With Election Day next week, perhaps it’s timely to report that Shohei Otani has procured a significant endorsement. “Of course,” the Dodgers’ Yu Darvish said Tuesday through...
How the Yankees can finish 2018 as World Series champs
The heavy lifting is done, yet here comes the hard part. Over the past few years, Brian Cashman has helped overturn an organizational philosophy that favored older, expensive and famous...
Diagnosing the next steps for Cubs to remain a title contender
In the moment, it hurts, of course. The Cubs were walloped in the NLCS by the Dodgers, removing their chance to repeat as champions. But perspective. In 2014, every Cubs...
A peek at Yankees' potentially devastating 2018 rotation
The Yankees were worried about their rotation in spring training -- their 2018 rotation. Recall that the Yankees were trying to win this year, but much of their focus for...
The biggest reason the Yankees need Japan's Babe Ruth
All 30 teams could pursue Shohei Otani. Most will because of how little he will cost compared to the talent of arguably the best pitcher and hitter in Japan. He...