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Mookie Betts at shortstop? How the Dodgers' experiment could make long-term sense.

CHICAGO — It started as a temporary measure, a short-term solution to the Dodgers' growing infield injury list.

Los Angeles Times

NBA players are partially to blame for officials taking over the playoffs

Draymond Green, James Harden and the rest of the players need to chill with the wild fouls

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mookie Betts showed up to play shortstop for first time after sleeping in a hospital chair

What a way to jump right in at shortstop.

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James Outman’s 9th-inning grand slam propels Dodgers past Cubs

CHICAGO — James Outman is good at making first impressions.

The Orange County Register

There Was One Thing Missing From Shohei Ohtani’s Trip to Yankee Stadium

The Angels star’s separation from Ruth’s legend is growing, but he wants something he has yet to experience in the majors: winning.

Sports Illustrated

Dodgers Superstar Set to Make Surprising Move to New Position for First Time

A short-handed roster will shift the former MVP outfielder to a new spot.

Sports Illustrated

Clayton Kershaw joins 200-win club as Dodgers beat Mets

Pitcher wins might be a discounted stat in modern baseball culture, an old-school relic considered too unrepresentative for the sport's modern analytical era.

Los Angeles Times

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Dodgers’ offense stays cold as they lose 2 of 3 to Cubs

LOS ANGELES — Maybe all the subtractions are beginning to add up.

The Orange County Register

After emotional first year, Freddie Freeman feels at home with Dodgers now

Sometimes you want to go … where you know everybody’s name.

The Orange County Register

Giants walk tight rope to blank Dodgers, beat rivals for 1st time in 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — Turns out there’s a simple solution to a streaky, strikeout-prone offense: sensational pitching. That is the formula, at least, that worked for the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.

Tribune News Service

Max Muncy’s revised batting stance pays off in 2-homer, 7-RBI game

SAN FRANCISCO — When Max Muncy was struggling last season, out of whack at the plate because of a lingering elbow injury that contributed to woeful inconsistency, the Dodgers’ slugger added a back step to his hitting mechanics.

Los Angeles Times

Dylan Hernandez: Will Smith too 'vanilla'? Dodgers don't care because he's on a superstar path.

LOS ANGELES — On the surface, his personality is about as colorful as his name.

Los Angeles Times

Julio Urías sharp on the mound as Dodgers hold off Rockies

The Dodgers traded their feast-or-famine offense for a Happy Medium Meal on Tuesday night, combining a solid-but-not-spectacular offense with some stout pitching from Julio Urías for a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies before a sellout crowd of 52,290 in Chavez Ravine.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers fail to capitalize on Noah Syndergaard’s impressive debut in loss

LOS ANGELES — It took four spring training starts for Noah Syndergaard to come to grips with the fact that, despite his December proclamation that there is “no excuse as to why I can’t get back to 100 mph,” his once-vaunted fastball is not going to approach triple digits like…

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The Orange County Register

Dodgers heat up, beat Diamondbacks in season opener

LOS ANGELES — They went with a cold open.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger looking for a restart

After a spectacular beginning to his career, Bellinger hopes moving to the Cubs will help cure his recent hitting and injury ills.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers want to build next era of great teams. But can they be great in 2023, too?

LOS ANGELES — Andrew Friedman sat with his newest star acquisition to his left, a group of enthusiastically trustful fans screaming his praises from nearby, and smiled as he made a bold proclamation about the Dodgers' fortunes 12 months ago.

Los Angeles Times

Bill Plaschke: Dodgers open season unsettled and uncertain. And that's a good thing

They lost their cornerstone, their shaggy leader, Justin Turner heading off to hated Boston.

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Dylan Hernandez: Shohei Ohtani's WBC dominance proves he must leave the Angels

LOS ANGELES — This isn't just about what's best for Shohei Ohtani anymore. This is about what's best for baseball.

Sports Illustrated

The World Asked Shohei Ohtani For the Fairy-Tale Ending. He Delivered.

“Superman.” “A unicorn.” There were many ways to describe Ohtani’s performance in the WBC final, but we will leave it to Mike Trout: “He’s the best.”

Miami Herald

Japan shuts down Team USA bats to claim third World Baseball Classic championship

MIAMI — Team USA manager Mark DeRosa felt confident in his team’s lineup no matter who would throw for Japan on Tuesday night.

Los Angeles Times

Mike Trout and Mookie Betts argue Edwin Díaz's injury shouldn't dim support for WBC

PHOENIX — Mike Trout's expectations for the World Baseball Classic were high. He had been looking forward to the event since Team USA won the last tournament in 2017. The Angels' superstar center fielder was the first player to commit to play for the U.S. this time around and helped…

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Mike Trout and Mookie Betts vehemently defended the WBC after Edwin Diaz’s knee injury

They don't regret playing in the WBC at all.

Sports Illustrated

Yes, Edwin Diaz’s Injury Is Beyond Unfortunate. But Don’t Turn on the WBC Because of It.

If you want to cancel the WBC, do you also want to cancel spring games and celebrations? As Pete Alonso said, “Anybody can get hurt at any time.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Baseball back in the Olympics with major leaguers? Bryce Harper would love it.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — When Bryce Harper flips on the television at night and watches the World Baseball Classic, he sees possibility.

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