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Shohei Ohtani hitless in return to Dodgers' lineup after birth of daughter in California • Apr. 20, 2025, 6:42 PM ET (AP)
It's a girl! 2-way star Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is now a father • Apr. 19, 2025, 6:59 PM ET (AP)
García hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift Rangers past Dodgers, denying Roki Sasaki 1st win • Apr. 19, 2025, 6:54 PM ET (AP)
Edman hits leadoff HR filling in for Ohtani and Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers beat Texas 3-0 • Apr. 18, 2025, 10:37 PM ET (AP)
Shohei Ohtani away from the Los Angeles Dodgers for birth of his first child • Apr. 18, 2025, 8:18 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Brooklyn Superbas • Brooklyn Bridegrooms • Brooklyn Dodgers • Dodgers • Atlantics • Grays • Brooklyn Robins • Robins • Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers
Awards And Honors World Series (2024) • World Series (2020) • World Series (1988) • World Series (1981) • World Series (1965) • World Series (1963) • World Series (1959) • World Series (1955)
Date 1883 - present
Headquarters Los Angeles
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Jackie Robinson • Mookie Betts • Freddie Freeman • Manny Ramirez • Duke Snider • Vin Scully • Sandy Koufax • Clayton Kershaw • Fernando Valenzuela • Dolf Luque • Branch Rickey • Roy Campanella • Casey Stengel • Maury Wills • Pee Wee Reese

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