Dodgers Stars Strike a Pose for Picture Day

Story byLos Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Cameron KiszlaSun, February 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC·2 min readIt’s almost time for Dodgers baseball, and if you want a preview of what the Boys in Blue will look like on television broadcasts, you’re in luck. Los Angeles had media picture day while at spring training in Glendale, Arizona, and stars like Shohei Ohtani, Kiké Hernández and Yoshinobu Yamamoto hit their best pose. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSome players, like Teoscar Hernandez, Miguel Rojas and Ohtani, were shown in action, using a slowed-down swing to create the best images. Others, like Max Muncy and Kiké Hernández, used bats more like a prop. One thing in common most players had, though, was a straight face — with one major exception. Mookie Betts let the camera see his pearly whites. The Boys in Blue Have Reason to SmileComing off back-to-back World Series titles, one would think the Dodgers would be in better moods. After all, winning an instant classic Game 7 in Toronto to lock up a second-straight championship is no easy feat. But perhaps they’re already focused on this year, when they’re trying to make history as the first time to three-peat in nearly three decades. Nov 1, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven of the 2025 MLB World Series at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-Imagn ImagesNot since the New York Yankees of 1998 to 2000 has a team won back-to-back-to-back World Series. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith championships already in 2020, 2024 and 2025, this team is already a dynasty, but adding another ring in 2026 would truly set these Dodgers apart, making them perhaps one of the best teams in baseball history. Three-Peating as Champions Won’t Be EasySep 29, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers teammates spray champagne and beer on starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) in the locker room after clinching the NL west after a win against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-0. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsSuccess can be a double-edged sword, and for the Dodgers, it’s only made bigger the targets on their backs. San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer recently called the club the “dragon to slay” in baseball, and New York Mets owner Steve Cohen said he won’t be intimidated by the Dodgers’ big-spending ways.“They have the ability to spend.