Los Angeles' Little Tokyo pays tribute to Shohei Ohtani - MLB.com
Oct 6, 2024 · But since the blockbuster signing of Shohei Ohtani this past offseason, the neighborhood -- just a 10-minute drive from Dodger Stadium -- has exploded with its love for the Japanese superstar. Ohtani, all by himself, has seemingly boosted post-COVID visits from Japan to …
Shohei Ohtani - Wikipedia
Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more …
Dec 10, 2023 · TOKYO (AP) — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one more thing to complete the deal.
Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now …
1 day ago · TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child. Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts has some advice. “He should get his sleep now,” Betts said, speaking Tuesday in Tokyo. “Because when the baby comes he won’t get any.” Betts has two children and knows from experience.
Shohei Ohtani and Japan: It’s much more than just baseball
Mar 9, 2023 · Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game’s best player. But he’s more than just a baseball player. He’s an antidote for many in his native country. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
'Sho-time' as Japan celebrates Ohtani's World Series triumph
Oct 31, 2024 · Japanese baseball fans celebrated along with their Los Angeles counterparts as local hero Shohei Ohtani added baseball's biggest prize to his already huge collection of trophies by winning the...
Shohei Ohtani’s Arrival Brings Hope and Nostalgia Home to Little Tokyo
Mar 31, 2024 · Shohei Ohtani’s powerful arms and boyish face, looking up from under a Dodger blue helmet, loom 15 stories over Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo neighborhood from the side of the Miyako Hotel.
Japan cheers as national hero Ohtani becomes MLB's first 50-50 …
TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Japan erupted in cheers on Friday morning after national hero Shohei Ohtani blasted his way into Major League Baseball history as the first player to hit 50 home runs...
Japan Celebrates as Ohtani Becomes the First Major Leaguer to …
Sep 20, 2024 · TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on...
Shohei Ohtani dominates in Japan's World Baseball Classic opener - MLB.com
Mar 9, 2023 · TOKYO -- There were 41,616 people inside the Tokyo Dome on Thursday night, but every eye, every cell phone and every ounce of attention was focused all on one man: No. 16 for Japan -- Shohei Ohtani. A deafening roar was released when his name was announced.