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2 days ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Takes Pay Cut Through Arbitration For 1987 Season

On February 7, 1987, Orel Hershiser signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $800,000, taking a pay cut of 20% from his previous season's salary. It was only the second time since MLB implemented the rule that a player takes less pay due to salary arbitration. During the first Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and the Players Association in 1968, the max salary reduction allowed was set at 20%.
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fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

Dodgers News: Orel Hershiser Had 'Special Moment' After Wearing Yoshinobu Yamamoto's Jersey At Dodgers World Series Parade

Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered dominant postseason pitching that secured the Dodgers' repeat World Series title and earned him World Series MVP.
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fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Voted Unanimous Winner Of 1988 NL Cy Young Award

Orel Hershiser delivered dominant 1988 season, winning the NL Cy Young unanimously, leading the Dodgers to a World Series and setting a 59-inning scoreless streak.
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fromDodger Blue
3 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Named World Series MVP, Raul Mondesi Rookie Of The Year, Cody Bellinger & Yasiel Puig Homer In NLCS

The 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers won their sixth World Series title, powered by Kirk Gibson's iconic home run and Orel Hershiser's dominant MVP pitching.
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fromDodger Blue
4 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Orel Hershiser Breaks Don Drysdale's Record With 59 Consecutive Scoreless Innings

Orel Hershiser set the MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings by pitching 10 innings on Sept. 28, 1988.
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fromDodger Blue
4 months ago

This Day In Dodgers History: Shohei Ohtani Creates 50-50 Club, Clayton Kershaw's 20th Win & Orel Hershiser's Shutout

The Dodgers franchise features a storied lineage of ace pitchers, highlighted by memorable Sept. 19 performances from Orel Hershiser (1988) and Clayton Kershaw (2014).
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