The new players were present for the nightly pregame ceremonies honoring last year's World Series. But they could only watch when their teammates got their rings.

Unlike 2021, when pandemic restrictions capped the crowd, the Dodgers received their 2024 rings with a full stadium and plenty of full-throated roars on Friday night.

An injured Kershaw didn't pitch in the postseason last year, which culminated in the Dodgers' five-game victory over the rival New York Yankees in the World Series. Ohtani's Japanese countryman, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and catcher Austin Barnes were busy warming up in the bullpen and had a clubhouse manager accept their rings.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is has maintained his stranglehold on the title of most popular player in MLB. Per The Athletic's Evan Drellich, MLB revealed that Ohtani topped the list of most popular jerseys in the majors, followed by Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto:

Shohei Ohtani has another win to add to his stockpile. After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League Baseball jersey.

At 4-0, the Los Angeles Dodgers are off to the best start by a defending World Series champion since the Detroit Tigers won their first six games in 1985. The Dodgers have done that without having Shohei Ohtani the pitcher.

Manager Dave Roberts called it a huge honor that each World Series champion gets to experience. Roberts said deciding to go to the White House was not a formal conversation he and players had.

A mainstay in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup was missing for the last week or so during spring training and at the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series. Mookie Betts missed a handful of games dealing with stomach issues,

The perennial All-Star finished last season back in right field, but he is more prepared for the mid-career challenge this time and he and the team see plenty of short- and long-term upside to the