Highlights from the Dodgers’ first few days in Japan, including a well-received workout at the Tokyo Dome, plus reaction to Shohei Ohtani.

So much so, that Kershaw had to make a bold Taylor Swift statement to describe Ohtani's level of fame in his home country. “I think we all assume how much of a figure Shohei is,” Kershaw said ahead of the Dodgers' Japan trip, via The Orange County Register. “People say he’s like The Beatles. People say he’s like Taylor Swift.”

Even the most unstoppable forces know when to hit the brakes—strategically, of course. The post Shohei Ohtani Reveals Strategic Reason Behind Pausing Pitching Progression With Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani broke his silence with the media after the decision was made to pause his pitching rehab.