Mike DiGiovanna is a sports writer who contributes to the coverage of the Dodgers, Angels and Chargers for the Los Angeles Times. He won Associated Press Sports Editors awards for feature-story writing in 2017 and game-story writing in 2001 and Orange County Press Club Awards for feature and game-story writing in 1996 and 1997. A native of East Lyme, Conn., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, he began writing for The Times in 1981. He has been covering Major League Baseball since 1995 and spent 19 years as the paper’s Angels beat writer and two on the Dodgers.
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Former Dodgers star Shawn Green calls Shohei Ohtani the greatest player who has ever lived after Ohtani broke Green’s franchise home run record.
Sept. 19, 2024
Jason Heyward, playing on the Houston Astros after being cut by the Dodgers, talks about what happened in L.A. and what’s next for him in Houston.
Sept. 15, 2024
Shohei Ohtani homered and had a stolen base and Tommy Edman hit two homers again as the Dodgers averted a sweep by the Cubs.
Sept. 12, 2024
In a heated NL West race, the Dodgers showcase their prowess at the plate with homers from Andy Pages and Mookie Betts in a win over Cleveland.
Sept. 7, 2024
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player in major-league history with 45 home runs and 45 stolen bases in a season during the Dodgers’ 3-1 loss to Cleveland.
Sept. 7, 2024
With injuries decimating the Dodgers’ starting rotation, time is running short for a pitching staff hoping to hit its prime for a World Series run.
Sept. 7, 2024
After a poor July in which he lost the closer job, Evan Phillips has ripped off a dominant stretch in August to put him back into high-leverage situations for the Dodgers.
Aug. 26, 2024
Amid questions about how much Tyler Glasnow and Walker Buehler will contribute for the Dodgers in October, Gavin Stone shines again in 3-1 win over Rays.
Aug. 25, 2024
Home runs by Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernández and Miguel Rojas help Dodgers claw back from an early deficit before the Rays rally in the ninth and 10th.
Aug. 24, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani became the sixth player in MLB history to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases in a season by hitting a walk-off grand slam.
Aug. 24, 2024