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SHOHEI OHTANI

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.
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw pitches against the Mariners in Seattle on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 29, 2025
Dodgers leave pitcher Clayton Kershaw off wild-card roster
The Dodgers will rely on Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto to start against the Cincinnati Reds.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani warms up in the batters box before the start of a game against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2025
Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for third straight season
The reigning National League MVP has led jersey sales since 2023, becoming just the fourth player to top the charts three years in a row.
The Dodgers' Roki Sasaki (left), Shohei Ohtani (second from left), Kim Hye-seong (third from left) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate in the clubhouse after winning the NL West title in Phoenix on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 26, 2025
Shohei Ohtani connects on 54th homer as Dodgers clinch NL West title
The reigning World Series champion Dodgers secured their fourth straight division crown and their 12th in 13 years.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting his 53rd home run of the season on Saturday in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 21, 2025
Shohei Ohtani's 53rd homer caps Dodgers' slugfest in win over Giants
With the win, the Dodgers retained a four-game lead over the San Diego Padres atop the National League West
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches during the first inning of Los Angeles' win over the Giants at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 19, 2025
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has strong outing as Dodgers edge Giants
Yamamoto kept the Giants off the scoreboard despite a career-high six walks, while allowing just one hit with seven strikeouts.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches during the third inning against the Phillies on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 18, 2025
Dodgers considering using Ohtani as a relief pitcher
The two-way superstar has been superb on the mound as a starting pitcher this year after not pitching at all in 2024 as he recovered from elbow ligament surgery.
Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani flips his bat after smacking his 50th home run of the season on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 17, 2025
Ohtani's no-hit start and 50th HR aren't enough for Dodgers
Ohtani went deep in the eighth inning to become the sixth player with consecutive seasons of at least 50 home runs.
High school baseball players line up during the opening ceremony of Summer Koshien last month.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2025
Japanese baseball grapples with shrinking player base
Behind the buzz created by Shohei Ohtani lies a troubling reality: The number of young players in Japan has fallen sharply in recent years.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by Mookie Betts after Ohtani hit his 49th home run of the season on Saturday in San Francisco.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 14, 2025
Shohei Ohtani's 49th homer highlights Dodgers' rout of Giants
Ohtani hit a 454-foot bomb that not only was the longest by a Dodger this season but also the longest at San Francisco's Oracle Park in 2025.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hit two home runs against the Orioles in Baltimore on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Sep 8, 2025
Shohei Ohtani homers twice as Dodgers avoid another letdown against Orioles
The Dodgers (79-64) ended a 1-5 road trip and remained atop the National League West.
Experts say staying off your phone and sticking to a sleep schedule can help those who have trouble dozing off.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 2, 2025
Mark Japan’s Sleep Day by making some lifestyle changes
The Japanese are not getting enough sleep. Luckily, everyone from scientists to Shohei Ohtani are offering solutions.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani, leaves federal court in Santa Ana, California, in February.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 30, 2025
Bookmaker linked to ex-Ohtani interpreter sentenced to prison
A California bookmaker who took at least 19,000 bets from Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was sentenced to one year and one day in prison on Friday.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Angels in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 14, 2025
Angels spoil Shohei Ohtani's return to mound in Anaheim by beating Dodgers
The Angels completed their first-ever six-game Freeway Series sweep of their Southern California rivals.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Saturday.
BASEBALL
Aug 13, 2025
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani sued over $240 million Hawaii development
Ohtani and his agent allegedly "exploited their celebrity leverage to destabilize and ultimately dismantle Plaintiffs' role in the project ... for financial self-interest."
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a foul ball against the Blue Jays during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 12, 2025
Dodgers enter pivotal week, starting with series against Angels
The Angels swept a three-game series at Dodger Stadium in May, outscoring Dave Roberts' squad 23-15 in the process.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
Japanese immunologist among three Nobel medicine prize winners
Shimon Sakaguchi, an immunologist and distinguished professor at Osaka University, attends a news conference after winning the 2025 Nobel Prize in medicine, in Osaka Prefecture on Monday.
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Americans and Canadians unite in battling 'eating machine' carp
A Fisheries and Oceans Canada team patrols the Grand River in Dunnville, Ontario, in search of invasive grass carp specimens on Sept. 25.
Trump hails 'wisdom and strength' of Japan's incoming prime minister
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, gives a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
Takaichi, the LDP’s first female president, is far from an ‘overnight success’
Newly-elected Liberal Democratic Party chief Sanae Takaichi greets her fellow LDP members on Saturday at party headquarters.
‘We have drawn lessons,’ Indian Army chief says of brief clash with Pakistan
Indian Army chief Upendra Dwivedi waves as he arrives to attend the ceremonial reception of Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi in May.
How a family-run landscaper turned the Osaka Expo green
The team at Ryokukou Garden consists primarily of a single family, including Toshiki Tanisaki (second from right), who led the company's efforts at the Osaka Expo, Chikako Tanisaki (fifth from right), who performs daily maintanence at the expo, and Takeshi Tanisaki (fourth from right), who added a nursery to the family farm more than 50 years ago.
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Avant-garde chef Grant Achatz and his team from Alinea are in Tokyo for a three-week residency.
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Intrigued by Japanese wines, Burgundy winemaker Etienne de Montille decided to explore Hokkaido's wine scene, eventually setting up his outpost in Hakodate in 2017.

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