Los Angeles Dodgers

The World Series is back at Dodger Stadium yet again ... and L.A. fans hoping to watch their team win back-to-back Fall Classics can do it with full bellies -- thanks to these delicious menu items!!

TMZ Sports got an inside look at the special grub set to be served for those braving the L.A. traffic to attend Game 3 between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays ... and the chefs cooked with these creations.

It's hard to pass up a classic Dodger Dog at the ballpark, but what about a tomahawk platter? Well, folks have that option ... as the chargrilled steak will be served alongside some chimichurri, horseradish cream and smashed peewee potatoes.

First pitch of the World Series is just hours away ... and Shohei Ohtani is hoping his dog, Decoy, gives him some good luck -- rocking a letterman jacket with his pooch's face on it!!

Ohtani pulled up to Game 1 in Toronto in style, rocking the tan letterman jacket with tan pants, New Balance shoes and his own custom Beats headphones.

If you're familiar with Dodgers baseball, you know Decoy is a popular figure in the fanbase. The team even had a bobblehead night featuring Ohtani and his dog ... who even got the chance to "throw" out the first pitch!

Dodgers fans getting their brooms ready might need to a take a beat ... 'cause David Ortiz tells TMZ Sports he's not buying the narrative Los Angeles will sweep Toronto in the World Series.

We caught up with Big Papi out at LAX on Thursday -- just a day before the MLB's championship matchup kicks off in Canada -- and he made it clear, he thinks the Jays can win it.

In fact, he was surprised to hear some think a Dodgers title is already a foregone conclusion.

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be without one of their best bullpen pieces for the World Series ... because Alex Vesia is taking a step back from the team to deal with what the team is calling a "deeply personal family matter."

The organization announced the news via a public statement Thursday afternoon ... writing that Alex and his wife Kayla are navigating this difficulty. The team is sending thoughts to the Vesias during this troubling time.

While the Dodgers didn't say what the personal matter is, we do know Kayla's pregnant with the couple's first child -- with Kayla looking ready to give birth any day in photos taken on the field after the Dodgers advanced to the World Series. It's unclear if that is at all related to his absence from the team.

The Toronto Blue Jays didn't need to fly to Vegas after beating the Seattle Mariners and punching their tickets to the World Series -- they brought the nightclub vibes right to their locker room with an epic party for the ages!!

The Jays understood their assignment as soon as manager John Schneider told the team to enjoy the moment as they "earned the f*** out of this" ... 'cause the clubhouse was damn near unrecognizable just seconds later.

Max Scherzer, Chris Bassitt, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Game 7 hero George Springer were soaking it all in ... celebrating the moment before focusing on their impending showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Six on Friday.

Those lucky enough to grab one of the three home run balls Shohei Ohtani belted last Friday night might be needing some bigger wallets soon ... 'cause one prominent auction expert tells TMZ Sports they could each be worth millions!

David Kohler, founder of SCP Auctions, said on Monday if he had one of the historic Ohtani mementos on his block ... he would anticipate it selling for "$3 million or more."

It's a staggering number, but Kohler said it's not far-fetched at all ... considering the famous 50/50 home run ball Ohtani smacked last year ultimately sold for $4.39 million.

Drake went from zero to 100 real quick after his beloved Blue Jays secured a date with the Dodgers in the World Series ... losing his absolute mind as soon as Toronto won Game 7 of the ALCS on Monday.

Drizzy -- the self-proclaimed 6ix God -- documented his watch party as Jeff Hoffman struck out Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez in the top of the ninth inning ... and naturally, the vibes were high in the room.

"BIG SHOW ITS UP 6'ERRRRRRRS" Drake captioned the vid ... which featured him dropping some F-bombs as the final out was recorded.

The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers fans involved in the "Call ICE" incident at American Family Field during the NLCS have been banned from the stadium ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Milwaukee addressed the viral video from the seventh inning of Game 2 ... saying, "The Brewers expect all persons attending games to be respectful of each other, and we do not condone in any way offensive statements fans make to each other about race, gender or national origin."

"Our priority is to ensure that all in attendance have a safe and enjoyable experience at the ballpark."

The Dodgers are still a few wins away from a World Series title, but they sure partied like they had just won the whole shebang on Thursday night ... celebrating their NLDS win with a wild beer and champagne party.

Just minutes after L.A. beat the Phillies on a walk-off error at Dodger Stadium ... they hit their locker room to delete a bunch of bottles of Budweiser and bubbly.

The guys sprayed the booze in epic fashion -- dousing one another for several minutes.

The Reds got pounded by the Dodgers in their playoff opener Tuesday night, but a swath of Cincinnati fans certainly seemed more concerned about Rob Lowe's behavior in the stands than the players' performance on the field.

The actor drew the ire of Ohioans everywhere after cameras caught him openly cheering against the Reds during Tommy Edman's third-inning home run.

Lowe -- wearing a 2024 World Series Champion L.A. hat -- was seen going crazy over the big swing ... and after the visuals made their way online, Reds backers were outraged.

It's the final chapter in Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw's legendary career -- the team just announced the 11-time All-Star will retire at the end of the 2025 season.

The defending World Series champions shared the news with the baseball world Thursday afternoon ... saying the three-time Cy Young winner will make the announcement official later in the day, and his final regular-season start at Dodger Stadium will take place on Friday.

"On behalf of the Dodgers, I congratulate Clayton on a fabulous career and thank him for the many moments he gave to Dodger fans and baseball fans everywhere, as well as for all of his profound charitable endeavors," Dodgers owner Mark Walter said.

Freddie Freeman sat out Wednesday's game, but he was still spotted at Dodger Stadium putting in work ... on his nose hair, that is!!

The Los Angeles first baseman got the night off of L.A.'s tilt against the Reds because of a neck issue -- and, unfortunately for the nine-time All-Star, cameras were still locked in on him as he was relegated to the dugout.

In the fifth inning -- as the home team was up 4-1 -- Freeman was seen clearing out some hair from his nose ... and it sure looked painful.

A night at the ballpark turned violent Wednesday at Angel Stadium ... when a Los Angeles Angels fan was punched and kicked in the head during an altercation in the stands -- and TMZ Sports has learned arrests have been made.

The ugly incident was caught on camera.

The video shows a man in a Mike Trout jersey getting sucker punched by another guy rocking a black shirt. After falling back in his chair, a second man comes up and kicks the Angels fan directly in the head.

Shohei Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, have been sued ... after they allegedly screwed over some real estate business moguls in Hawaii -- costing them a fortune.

The lawsuit was filed in Hawaii Circuit Court last week ... and in it, the case's plaintiffs, Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and Tomoko Matsumoto, claim Ohtani and Balelo sabotaged a $240 million real estate venture they had all entered into.

According to the suit -- which TMZ Sports obtained on Tuesday -- Hayes Sr., a developer, and Matsumoto, a real estate broker, had gotten involved in a luxury housing project on the Big Island ... and brought Ohtani in to help promote it.

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani shocked his fan base when he announced he had gotten married in February 2024 ... although he didn't reveal any details about his spouse at the time.

Fans didn't have to wait too long to figure out who the lucky lady was, as a photo showing him standing next to his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, was shared on social media the following month.

Here's a look at the background of the athlete's wife to see how she's built a family with the pitcher and designated hitter.

Tanaka's got a history in sports, as she formerly played basketball at the professional level for several years.

The retired athlete began her sports career in her early years, and she was a member of Waseda University's collegiate team in Shinjuku, Japan.

She later joined the Fujitsu Red Wave, which is affiliated with the Women’s Japan Basketball League, and she competed as a power forward.

Tanaka remained with the Fujitsu Red Wave for four years, and she retired from professional sports in 2023.

Ohtani's personal life became the subject of intense attention from his fans when he revealed he had gotten married in an Instagram post in February 2024.

While he didn't name Tanaka at the time, he wrote he'd tied the knot with "someone from my Native country," whom he described as "very special to me."

The baseball star added he was "excited" about the prospect of married life, and thanked his fans for their support.

And his fans got their first glimpse of Tanaka the following month, when the Dodgers posted a photo of the happy couple prepping to jet off to Seoul, South Korea on the team's official X account.

The happy couple kept the big reveals coming, as Ohtani announced his wife was pregnant in an Instagram post in December 2024.

The baseball star's photo showed his dog, Decoy, lying next to a pink onesie, baby shoes, and what appeared to be a photo of an ultrasound ... and he wrote a short message to let his fans know he was getting ready to welcome a "little rookie" into his life.

Tanaka gave birth to a baby girl in April 2025, and Ohtani shared another Instagram post to let his fans know his child was "healthy" and "beautiful."

Yoshinobu Yamamoto's home was the target of a burglary attempt on Wednesday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... at around 5 AM, three people were seen on surveillance video at the Dodgers star's Los Angeles-area home shattering a glass door and several windows.

Fortunately for the Cy Young candidate, we're told the thieves did not gain access to the place ... scattering once 911 was called by private security.