LA Dodgers and MVP Ohtani launch summer of live baseball on BBC
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the New York Mets on Sunday to begin the BBC’s summer coverage of live Major League Baseball. The match starts a run of 10 consecutive Sunday-night games, followed by four post-season broadcasts, giving UK audiences regular access to the sport during the latter part of the 2026 season.
The defending champions lead the National League behind Shohei Ohtani, who has 22 home runs and eight pitching wins this year as the Dodgers pursue a third straight World Series. The Mets are bottom of the National League East at 43-60 despite Juan Soto’s 21 home runs; Soto signed a record $765m contract with the club in 2024.
- Dodgers v Mets opens BBC’s live MLB summer coverage.
- Ohtani leads champions chasing a third consecutive title.
- Mets need a late-season revival despite Soto’s form.