Dylan Hernández is a sports columnist with the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he was the Dodgers beat writer. Hernandez grew up in South Pasadena and graduated from UCLA in 2002, after which he worked at the San Jose Mercury News for five years.
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July 24, 2024
As the Chargers prepare for training camp, one thing has always proved true for Jim Harbaugh as a coach: He produces winning teams and title runs.
July 22, 2024
Shohei Ohtani says he’s embraced the expectations that surround the Dodgers and accepts that if they don’t win the World Series this year, they will have failed.
July 17, 2024
Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani wants to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but will MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and team owners make it happen?
July 15, 2024
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July 8, 2024
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July 5, 2024
Without Dodgers star designated player Shohei Ohtani in the lineup, Major League Baseball’s home run derby lacks firepower.
July 3, 2024
The power of Shohei Ohtani goes beyond the $700-million contract he signed with the Dodgers. It also entails how he chose to allocate his record-setting haul.
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