The Dodgers might have dropped their collection opener towards the Cincinnati Reds, however that wasn't the primary attraction taking place at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani had his first bobblehead day as a Dodger throughout yesterday's loss to the Reds, the place followers gathered in groves exterior the stadium simply so they may get their arms on the Ohtani bobblehead.
Carolyn Burt of the Orange County Register writes in regards to the pandemonium that ensued from followers desirous to obtain the bobblehead.
By 3 p.m., the road had already made its means out of the stadium, with vehicles being put away till the gates have been set to open at 4 p.m. The Ohtani providing has been supplied for $150 and up with sellers promoting it as new within the field. One of many uniform grey bobbleheads was listed for $999.99 on eBay.
Final night time's attendance was listed at 53,527, which was the biggest crowd in a significant league season this season and the biggest crowd at Dodger Stadium since 2019.
Attendance at Dodger Stadium tonight is 53,527
It's the biggest crowd in MLB this season and largest at Dodger Stadium since 2019 pic.twitter.com/Z4iPmbNJhH
– Talkin' Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 17, 2024
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Walker Buehler's return from the injured record hasn't precisely been definitely worth the wait, as he's struggled to regain his injury-plagued type in his first two begins of the season.
Huston Mitchell of the Los Angeles Instances discusses whether or not followers must be involved about Buehler's efficiency amongst different subjects within the newest version of Dodgers Dugout.
“I feel given what he's been by way of, what we hope he could be, ready for him to be, he's going to get as a lot as he must,” Roberts mentioned. “Somebody has to deserve – actually with their historical past – a handful, 5, six begins.”
The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya supplies an replace on notable Dodgers prospects like Diego Cartaya and Dalton Dashing, with the previous struggling to get issues getting in his second season with Double-A Tulsa.
It's the second straight gradual begin on the plate for the backstop as soon as pegged as a top-10 prospect in baseball. Couple that with a historical past of again issues, and it's been a regarding development for the 22-year-old. The facility remains to be actual, however its inventory has fallen.