Bill Plunkett

LOS ANGELES — The Ohtani family has grown to a foursome. Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, announced the birth of their second child overnight Saturday via Instagram.

The right-hander has twice tried to restart a throwing program since leaving his May 6 start, but recurring back symptoms have slowed his return and tested his patience.

The right-hander has twice tried to restart a throwing program since leaving his May 6 start, but recurring back symptoms have slowed his return and tested his patience

The Dodgers don't get their first hit against Orioles starter Trevor Rogers until the fifth inning and don't score until Shohei Ohtani's leadoff home run in the ninth before an error brings them within one in a 3-2 loss

The Dodgers don’t get their first hit against Orioles starter Trevor Rogers until the fifth inning and don’t score until Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run in the ninth before an error brings them within one in a 3-2 loss.

Call, who made the most of extra time in the lineup this week, prides himself on extending at-bats, making quality contact and being ‘someone who

MINNEAPOLIS — On Tuesday night at Target Field, Alex Call had what the Dodgers right fielder himself dubbed “an Alex Call-branded game” as the visitors took down the Minnesota Twins, 12-3

Ohtani will start for the National League at DH. The Dodgers also have finalists at catcher (Will Smith), first base (Freddie Freeman), shortstop (Mookie

Call, who made the most of extra time in the lineup this week, prides himself on extending at-bats, making quality contact and being “someone who is going to be a pain for the pitcher to deal with. … I know there’s value in that.”

Ohtani will start for the National League at DH. The Dodgers also have finalists at catcher (Will Smith), first base (Freddie Freeman), shortstop (Mookie Betts), third base (Max Muncy) and in the outfield (Andy Pages and Teoscar Hernandez).