# LA Dodgers and Ohtani kick off summer of live baseball on BBC

The BBC will broadcast live baseball this summer, featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and star player Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani, the reigning MVP, brings global attention to the sport in the UK. This marks a major expansion of baseball coverage on British television.

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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/baseball/articles/cz64pyq0wl2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:25 GMT