Catcher Jhonny Pereda was traded to the Athletics from the Miami Marlins for cash on Thursday. The 28-year-old Pereda played in 20 games last season in his first big league action, batting .231 ...

Jhonny Pereda de los Atléticos reacciona tras ponchar a Shohei Ohtani de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles, el jueves 15 de mayo de 2025, en Los Ángeles. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill) ...

The Athletics recalled Pereda from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday. With Shea Langeliers (oblique) headed for the injured list, the A's will call upon Pereda to replenish the big club's depth behind ...

Athletics' Jhonny Pereda reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Former Reds catcher Jhonny Pereda just embarrassed Dodgers' superstar Shohei Ohtani According to MLB rules, when an opposing team is trailing by eight or more runs, position players are allowed to ...

But then Jhonny Pereda got the best of him. Ohtani's homers were part of a 19-2 win over the Athletics, tying him for the MLB lead in homers with 15.

Athletics catcher Jhonny Pereda gave his teammates a reason to smile late in a 19-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

Then Jhonny Pereda struck him out. The Athletics’ backup catcher faced Ohtani in the eighth inning Thursday night. Pereda gave up three straight hits against the bottom of the Dodgers’ order.

Athletics' Jhonny Pereda reacts after striking out Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had quite a game on his bobblehead night. Two home runs, six runs. Then Jhonny Pereda struck him out. The Athletics’ backup catcher faced Ohtani in the eighth inning ...

Then Jhonny Pereda struck him out. The Athletics’ backup catcher faced Ohtani in the eighth inning Thursday night. Pereda gave up three straight hits against the bottom of the Dodgers’ order.