The future Hall of Famer, who is recovering from foot and knee surgeries but has been throwing off a mound for some time now, is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday.

In his career, Drysdale appeared in 518 major league games and hit 154 batters with pitches, 20th all-time, but no pitcher is more synonymous with the knockdown.

After a pregame ceremony with plenty of Hollywood touches, the star-studded team extends its head start to 2025 by beating Detroit to improve to 3-0.

Teoscar Hernandez has the big blow, a three-run home run off 2024 AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, but Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani also hit home runs in a 5-4 win.

Mookie Betts has recovered from his stomach virus, but Hernandez was not available for Thursday’s home opener due to his own illness.

The transit agency is extending pre-game service by one hour for the 2025 season to encourage earlier trips and more evenly distribute passengers.

The Dodgers say the Japanese right-hander has looked 'comfortable and confident' from the first time he stepped on a mound this spring.

Anything less than becoming the first repeat World Series champions since the 1998-99-2000 New York Yankees would be considered a failure.