Box Score Banter: The Shohei Security Blanket Andrew Mearns May 7, 2024 Share: > Image credit: © Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusWalker Buehler has a new teammate who can pick him up in case his build-up after nearly two years away takes some twists and turns. Full access to this article is for Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $99.95 / yearPremium - $74.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $19.95 / monthBasic - Free Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 Box Score Banter 2024Los Angeles DodgersShohei OhtaniWalker Buehler Related Articles Five & Dive Episode 526: 2026 NL West Preview by Craig Goldstein, Patrick Dubuque, and Jeffrey Paternostro 3/10 0 TA: Minor-League Deals and Minor Bargains $ by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 2/23 3 TA: The Rubber Band Maxim, and Other Stories B by Patrick Dubuque 2/13 9 PECOTA 2026: Teams PECOTA Likes $ by Mario Delgado Genzor 2/10 6 The Pros and Cons of the Dodgers’ White House Visit $ by Justin Klugh 2/06 42 Latest Articles Five & Dive Episode 526: 2026 NL West Preview by Craig Goldstein, Patrick Dubuque, and Jeffrey Paternostro 3/10 0 NL Central Playing Time Battles ‘26 $ by Nathan Grimm 3/10 0 Every Day but Sunday B by Timothy Jackson 3/10 0 Around the League in 90 Days: The White Sox $ by Rob Mains 3/10 7 2026 Season Preview: New York Mets $ by Ginny Searle 3/10 7 more chevron_rightchevron_right Andrew Mearns More about: Box Score Banter 2024Los Angeles DodgersShohei OhtaniWalker Buehler Latest Articles Five & Dive Episode 526: 2026 NL West Preview by Craig Goldstein, Patrick Dubuque, and Jeffrey Paternostro 3/10 0 NL Central Playing Time Battles ‘26 $ by Nathan Grimm 3/10 0 Every Day but Sunday B by Timothy Jackson 3/10 0 Related Articles Five & Dive Episode 526: 2026 NL West Preview by Craig Goldstein, Patrick Dubuque, and Jeffrey Paternostro 3/10 0 TA: Minor-League Deals and Minor Bargains $ by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 2/23 3 TA: The Rubber Band Maxim, and Other Stories B by Patrick Dubuque 2/13 9 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe