The Athletics’ backup catcher faced Ohtani in the eighth inning Thursday night. Pereda gave up three straight hits against ...

Shohei Ohtani had a monster game on Thursday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers blew out the Athletics 19-2 at Dodger Stadium.

Shohei Ohtani might be the best baseball player on the planet, but for at least one at bat, he was bested by a backup catcher ...

Los Angeles, California, USA; Athletics catcher Jhonny Pereda (64) smiles after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers designated ...

It’s always fun to see athletes forced to play out of position, but there was nothing quite like seeing A’s catcher Jhonny ...

Athletics catcher Jhonny Pereda delivered a surprise highlight by striking out Shohei Ohtani during a 19–2 loss to the ...

Jhonny Pereda goes face-to-face with Shohei Ohtani on the hill in the bottom of the 8th inning and records the strikeout ...

Striking out Ohtani is an accomplishment for anyone, but for a position player it's a moment that produces a particularly special keepsake ...

The Athletics didn't have much to celebrate after getting spanked by the Dodgers in a 19-2 massacre on Thursday night.

He then finished Ohtani off with an 89-mph fastball that the slugger foul-tipped into the glove for strike three. A’s catcher Jhonny Pereda struck out Shohei Ohtani and tossed the ball into the ...