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SHOHEI OHTANI

Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, acknowledge the crowd during the World Series championship parade at downtown Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 4, 2025
Ohtani teases 'three-peat' as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds
Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2025
Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller
Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who had started Friday's Game 6 victory — closed out the win by getting the final three outs and was named Most Valuable Player of the series.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning during Game 6 of the World Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2025
Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series Game 7
With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers got six solid innings from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani during Game 5 of the 2025 World Series against the Blue Jays in Los Angeles on Wednesday
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 31, 2025
Desperate Dodgers consider using Ohtani as relief pitcher
Ohtani, who started Game 4 and was the losing pitcher in that contest, said he would be willing to come out of the bullpen if the team needed it.
Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a two-run home run during the third inning against the Dodgers during Game 4 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2025
Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2 to level World Series
Less than 24 hours after a shattering 18-inning Game 3 loss, the Blue Jays climbed off the canvas to breathe new life into their hopes of a first title in 32 years.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2025
Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series
"He had a great game, he's a great player, but I think after that, you just kind of take the bat out of his hands," Jays manager John Schneider said.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the eighteenth inning against the Blue Jays during Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2025
Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic
Freeman's winning home run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle that resembled a heavyweight boxing contest.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Blue Jays in the seventh inning during Game 2 of the World Series in Toronto on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2025
Yamamoto dazzles as Dodgers beat Blue Jays 5-1 to level World Series
Yamamoto went the distance in scintillating style as the Dodgers bounced back from an 11-4 Game 1 thrashing.
Shohei Ohtani lacks the advantages that made NBA legend Michael Jordan a global icon: a unified mass media landscape, broad commercial appeal and a sport built to show off individuality.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 24, 2025
Why can’t Shohei Ohtani truly be like Michael Jordan?
The challenge begins with baseball itself. The game is played at a high level throughout the Americas and parts of Asia-Pacific, but remains a niche sport elsewhere.
The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani belted three home runs and struck out 10 batters last Friday, in what many describe as the greatest single performance in history.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 23, 2025
Dodgers hoping to 'ruin' baseball with victory over Blue Jays in World Series
The star-studded Dodgers start as the clear favorites to win a ninth World Series crown, and their third in five years.
Scammers are using AI-generated content of baseball stars like Shohei Ohtani to pull in users.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2025
Scammers drawing in fans with fake AI content of MLB stars during playoffs
Experts warn that this strategy of pulling in users can be used to grow accounts that are later sold or rented to more nefarious disinformation campaigns.
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2025
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday by wrapping up a 4-0 series sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases on a triple in the first inning of Game 3 of the NLCS during the 2025 MLB playoffs against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 17, 2025
Dodgers ask Shohei Ohtani to pitch them to World Series return
The Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a unicorn with the chance for a series sweep.
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws in the ninth inning against the Brewers during Game 3 of the NLCS round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 17, 2025
Dodgers down Brewers to take 3-0 series lead
The Dodgers bullpen shut down Milwaukee as Japanese ace Roki Sasaki bagged the final three outs.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single against the Brewers during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 16, 2025
Dave Roberts not worried about Shohei Ohtani despite struggles at plate
Ohtani is batting just .147 with four hits in 34 at-bats with two home runs and three walks.
Shohei Ohtani struck out four times against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 6, 2025
Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani's pitching might have led to struggles at plate
Ohtani allowed three runs on the mound and struck out four times at the plate in the Dodgers' win in Game 1.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Phillies in Game 1 of the NL Division Series in Philadelphia on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Oct 5, 2025
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez lead Dodgers over Phillies in Game 1
Shohei Ohtani shrugged off a shaky start to pitch six strong innings, and Teoscar Hernandez hit a game-changing three-run home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Saturday.
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the second inning of a game against the Diamondbacks in Phoenix on Sept. 23.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 4, 2025
'Nervous, grateful' Ohtani poised for long awaited MLB playoff pitching start
The 31-year-old played a key role in the Dodgers' run to the World Series title last season, but his contribution was limited to his batting.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning against the Reds during Game 1 of the wild-card round of the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2025
Ohtani erupts with two homers as Dodgers down Reds in postseason opener
Japanese superstar Ohtani led an early offensive onslaught for the reigning World Series champions.
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 30, 2025
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
From concessions filled with Japanese ballpark staples to murals on Los Angeles buildings, Ohtani's success is creating new baseball fans and Japanophiles in LA.

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