Dodgers Predicted to Cut Ties With All-Star After Shohei Ohtani News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. When Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers, there will be some decisions that have to be made by the front office.

A Los Angeles Dodgers official was asked about the team's recent White House visit as their home city protests federal ICE raids.

On the same day as nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and as Los Angeles continues to see massive protests against sweeping immigration raids from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Dodgers attempted to stop a Spanish version of the U.S. national anthem from being sung before facing the Giants.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made an announcement on Hyeseong Kim amid uncertainty about the infielder’s future.

NL West rivals clash on Sunday as the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers (42-29) host the second-place San Francisco Giants (41-30).

Melvin was already without long reliever Spencer Bivens, who threw a season-high 3 1/3 innings in Saturday’s 11-5 loss. Right-hander Tristan Beck, another multi-inning reliever, contributed two innings before backup catcher Logan Porter pitched the eighth.

Shohei Ohtani's live batting practice sessions have attracted the attention of his teammates and opposing players alike. But his buildup as a pitcher could soon give way to the real show. Ohtani will

According to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani will throw a simulated game in the coming days, and it could "potentially" be his last. Ohtani could also join the pitching rotation "sooner rather than later," possibly within the next week.

Nezza said she couldn't believe it when a representative from the Dodgers told her she couldn't sing the anthem in Spanish. Ultimately, she chose to ignore the wishes of the team. "I just felt like I needed to do it," she said. "I'm proud of myself for doing that today."

It's an extra special Father's Day for Clayton Kershaw. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher shared a special announcement during the Dodgers' game against the San Francisco Giants on Father's Day Sunday—he and his wife,

Per ESPN's Karl Ravech, "there is a growing feeling among Dodgers that Shohei Ohtani will return to pitching sometime this week" after not pitching for the last season-plus. Earlier this week, Ohtani threw 44 pitches across three simulated innings at Petco Park in San Diego, a major step towards making his return.