How far would you go for Shohei Ohtani? This man rearranged his whole life
9 months, 3 weeks ago

How far would you go for Shohei Ohtani? This man rearranged his whole life

LA Times  

When Lee Jae-ik started on his path to Shohei Ohtani superfandom, his wife thought he was having a midlife crisis. Or that Lee, a high-achieving personality who is so protective of his time that his phone instructs callers to “just state your business,” was suddenly spending his hours after work buried in what he called “Ohtani study.” In truth, according to Lee, his new obsession was more of an epiphany — one that led him to the airport Friday before dawn alongside the 40 or so members of the Ohtani fan club he founded. After last year’s World Baseball Classic, Ohtani said he hoped Japan’s victory would lift up baseball in Taiwan, China and South Korea too, affirming what many like Lee saw when they watched him: The most sensational Asian athlete the world had ever seen transcended nationality and dominated the most American of sports in a way that kicked aside the usual racial stereotypes — workhorse, technician, genetic anomaly. “Watching Ohtani live with such a strong sense of who he is reminds me of the regrets I’ve had in my life,” said Heo Jeong-koo, a 53-year-old bus driver and fan club member. “I don’t want people looking for free stuff from the giveaways.” Lee Jae-ik, third from right, waits to greet Ohtani at Incheon International Airport on Friday.

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Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child
2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani and his wife announce they are expecting their first child

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, sit together during a Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game at Crypto.com Arena on Dec. 8. Shohei Ohtani announced Saturday that he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting their first child. Despite being unable to pitch while recovering from surgery, Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers’ run to a World Series title, winning …

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound
1 month ago

Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit for opener in Japan, but not be on the mound

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to be ready to hit when the reigning World Series champions open their season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and 19. “I don’t think he’d have it any other way,” manager Dave Roberts said Monday of the NL MVP who had left shoulder surgery last month. “That’s …

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani will hit but not pitch in LA Dodgers season opener

CNN  

CNN — Shohei Ohtani should be ready to hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers open their season in Japan – but is “very unlikely” to be pitching by March. “It’s just gonna be too early of a ramp up: there’s an innings limit, a workload management part, to think he’s gonna go wire to wire from Tokyo March through the …

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially
1 month ago

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially

LA Times  

The announcements came like a metronome at the start of last season, a steady stream of almost weekly news releases from the Dodgers announcing one Japanese sponsorship deal after the next. And even before accounting for the staggering $680 million of deferrals Ohtani proposed in his contract — a structure that preserved the Dodgers’ payroll flexibility by paying him only …

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani wins MVP with best season in L.A. sports history

LA Times  

The four words were first spoken here on a bright spring afternoon at Camelback Ranch, my astonished syllables joining similar tones of amazement floating from every corner of a crowded press box. “Are you kidding me?” Down to his last pitch in his first spring training game as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani had just launched a two-run home run. “Are …

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion
2 months, 1 week ago

How Shohei Ohtani drove himself to become a World Series champion

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was hitting with one arm. The best player in baseball for the last four years, Ohtani became a World Series champion on Wednesday night. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gestures in the dugout before Game 5 of the World Series against the New York Yankees. Dodgers president Stan Kasten, right, celebrates with Shohei Ohtani after the team’s World Series …

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series
2 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series

Daily Mail  

As the Los Angeles Dodgers possibly stand nine innings away from winning the World Series, a past kind gesture from Shohei Ohtani to his teammates has been revealed. Dodgers pitcher Jack Flaherty confirmed that Ohtani picked up the bill during a team dinner where he was celebrating his birthday. Shohei Ohtani's gesture during a past team dinner was revealed this …

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 3: ‘He wasn’t going to not be in there’

LA Times  

Teammates show concern as the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani heads to the clubhouse after injuring his shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. We said, ‘All right, he’s got us.’ We’ll be ready for him to be in the lineup.” Ohtani was indeed in the lineup Monday night, batting leadoff in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium just …

Japan Gets Ready to Cheer on Dodgers, Ohtani in World Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan Gets Ready to Cheer on Dodgers, Ohtani in World Series

Associated Press  

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, with the country dressing for the occasion. Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Dodgers and Ohtani prepare to face the New York Yankees. Ohtani has stoked national pride, even among Japanese who don’t care about baseball, with merchandise for the 12 Japanese pro teams on sale.

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ohtani's Historic Journey to the World Series: A Journey of Dreams and Determination

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani has achieved his dream of reaching the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He hit .364 with two homers, six RBIs, nine walks and a 1.184 OPS against the New York Mets, including two hits and an RBI in Game 6. He's batting .286 with three homers and 10 RBIs over 11 games in his first postseason …

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani adds to Dodgers postseason highlight reel with late-game moonshot

New York Times  

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani perked up when he heard his name. “I told him,” Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes said after Ohtani’s three-run moonshot iced an 8-0 victory over the Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, “hit the ball over the fence.” “Not bad advice,” Ohtani said. “Like, ‘Today, man, over the fence.’” Ohtani beamed …

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani to be playing like their best player

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani was staring at his phone when I approached him in front of his locker in the wake of the Dodgers’ 7-3 defeat to the New York Mets on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. Well, I suppose that’s better than him doing a Lincoln Riley and saying defensively, “There ain’t nobody taking more responsibility …

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics
3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani defying explanation with his Dodgers heroics

LA Times  

When Shohei Ohtani is concentrating in the batter’s box, what is that experience like for him? “Well, I’m clear about what I want to do and I head into my plate appearance prepared to a certain degree,” Ohtani said. “He certainly has that switch.” In his first at-bat, Ohtani was late on a high 99-mph fastball by Cease and flied …

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale
3 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani falls short of triple crown, but extends hitting streak in Dodgers finale

LA Times  

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches the flight of his single in the eighth inning, which helped spark a two-run rally Sunday. Shohei Ohtani didn’t win the National League batting title, or claim the NL’s first triple crown since 1937, during the Dodgers season-finale 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Despite going one for four in Game 162 …

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani proves no moment is too big for him

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani isn’t like any other baseball player. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani rounds first on a fourth inning double against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani also drove in the deciding run the previous day in a 4-3 win over the Padres in which a loss would have diminished the Dodgers’ lead over their second-place …

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who else? Shohei Ohtani slugs Dodgers to verge of division title

LA Times  

A night earlier, he was stranded in the on-deck circle by an astounding triple play that pushed the Dodgers’ division title hopes to the brink. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shouts after hitting an RBI single in the sixth inning against the Padres at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. “He’s the best player in baseball, you never think he’s going to …

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: Shohei Ohtani reaches another level of greatness

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani became only the sixth player in baseball history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season earlier this summer. Wayne Muramatsu Cerritos :: Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Shohei Ohtani surprises all of us! Geno Apicella Placentia :: With the Dodgers’ pitching staff seemingly suffering a setback at least once …

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first major leaguer to reach 50-50 milestone

Associated Press  

TOKYO — 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 their way to work on Friday morning in Japan. A pedestrian takes a photo of an extra edition of the Sports Nippon newspaper reporting …

Shohei Ohtani: LA Dodgers star becomes first MLB player to enter 50-50 club
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani: LA Dodgers star becomes first MLB player to enter 50-50 club

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball could be worth $500,000. It slipped through these fans’ hands

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run during the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins on Thursday in Miami. I could’ve just plunged out, I guess — definitely would’ve gotten hurt,” said Wold, a Palm Beach, Fla., resident who attended the game with a group of his co-workers from Franklin Street real estate. Greg Matus told …

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani makes baseball history

Al Jazeera  

Player becomes first in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first player in the league’s history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season. Ohtani made three home runs and lifted his tally …

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Champagne, hugs and T-shirts: Inside the unforgettable night Shohei Ohtani reached 50-50

LA Times  

On the eve of Shohei Ohtani’s greatest night in the majors, Clayton McCullough made a prediction. “He’s gonna get it,” McCullough predicted, confident Ohtani had enough time over the season’s final two weeks. “Feels like one of those special nights that will never happen again.” For weeks, each of Ohtani’s trips to the plate had been accompanied by a question …

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani does it! Dodgers star first to 50-50 mark in three-homer, 10-RBI day

LA Times  

One of a kind. He didn’t just become the first player in MLB history to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season, eclipsing both marks in the Dodgers’ 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins — one that just so happened to clinch the first postseason bid of Ohtani’s career, and the 12th in a row …

Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases
4 months ago

Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases

Associated Press  

Shohei Ohtani has become the sole member of an exclusive club. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run next to Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 26, 2024, in Toronto. Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run during the third …

Shohei Ohtani returns to Anaheim with an RBI triple in the Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Angels
4 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani returns to Anaheim with an RBI triple in the Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Angels

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Most importantly, it’s about winning the game, and I’m glad we won.” The Dodgers already …

Sho-Time is back! Ohtani swings his way into Dodgers history
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sho-Time is back! Ohtani swings his way into Dodgers history

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani didn’t just make history, he wore it. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called it “storybook.” Ohtani said he was “very ecstatic.” I’m like, are you kidding me? “So, I mean, I think with this guy, you know, over a month of baseball left, I think anything’s possible.” Since Ohtani joined the Dodgers from the Angels last winter, the belief …

Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with a walk-off grand slam. Will he be first to 50-50?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with a walk-off grand slam. Will he be first to 50-50?

LA Times  

Back in spring training, during Shohei Ohtani’s early days with his new club, people around Dodgers camp couldn’t help but dream of what the two-way star’s debut season with the team could look like. “I mean, 40-40 in the same game, walk-off grand slam … it’s just storybook,” manager Dave Roberts said. Shohei just never ceases to amaze.” × Shohei …

Shohei Ohtani’s 112-mph homer a slump-buster? Dodgers hope so in tight NL West race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s 112-mph homer a slump-buster? Dodgers hope so in tight NL West race

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani follows through on a home run in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Shohei Ohtani did his usual toe-tap before planting his front foot firmly in the batter’s box in the fifth inning Saturday night, but this time his body remained upright and balanced as he unleashed a …

Shohei Ohtani steals 3 bases to reach the 30-30 club
5 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani steals 3 bases to reach the 30-30 club

Associated Press  

OAKLAND, Calif. — An elbow injury has prevented Shohei Ohtani from pitching and being a two-way player in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Japanese star stole three bases in Saturday night’s 10-0 win against the Oakland Athletics to give him 31 steals on the season, along with his 33 home runs. “That started in spring training …

‘Right place, right time’: Dodgers fan snags Shohei Ohtani home run ball in Centerfield Plaza
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Right place, right time’: Dodgers fan snags Shohei Ohtani home run ball in Centerfield Plaza

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, left, hit a home run during the fifth inning Sunday at Dodger Stadium; lifelong Dodgers fan Jon Kramer snagged the ball 473 feet later in Centerfield Plaza. Influential Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger The power of Shohei Ohtani goes beyond the $700-million contract he signed with the Dodgers. And he's never seen anyone do what …

Shohei Ohtani rallies Dodgers past Tigers to snap four-game losing streak
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani rallies Dodgers past Tigers to snap four-game losing streak

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani drives in the go-ahead run on a ground-rule double in the ninth inning of a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday night. “It was just really important to win the first game of the series and finish strong as we’re wrapping up the first half and heading into the All-Star break,” …

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers
6 months ago

Ohtani breaks out of batting slump, accomplishes rare feat in Dodgers’ 5-3 victory over Brewers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Any thoughts about Shohei Ohtani entering a prolonged batting slump can be put to rest. That seems pedestrian until seeing that Ohtani had a home run, triple, two walks, was hit by a pitch and a stolen base in five plate appearances. Before Saturday’s game, Roberts said Ohtani was being too aggressive chasing the ball low and …

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger
6 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball’s new Babe Ruth, only bigger

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani, photographed in Seattle in 2022. When federal prosecutors asserted in April that Shohei Ohtani didn’t place any wagers with an illegal bookmaker or knowingly pay off the debts of his former interpreter, the baseball world breathed a collective sigh of relief. Ohtani, who signed a 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers last year, could be the single greatest …

Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 24th homer as the Dodgers top the lowly White Sox 4-3
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani hits NL-leading 24th homer as the Dodgers top the lowly White Sox 4-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and a tiebreaking RBI single, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers top the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Tuesday night. But we’ve got 81 games left, just keep trucking, keep working on things, keep getting better.” Benintendi hit his sixth homer and Eloy Jiménez added an RBI double as Chicago scored three times …

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Midway through his first season as a Dodger, Shohei Ohtani is a Hollywood blockbuster

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani looks quite comfortable with his new surroundings. So I think overall, looking back, it’s been a really good first half.” Ohtani, who turns 30 on July 5, agreed to a record-shattering $700 million, 10-year contract in December. But at the same time, as a hitter, I’ve …

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani stays hot, crushing another homer as Dodgers split series with Angels

LA Times  

The Dodgers continued two important trends Saturday night. Shohei Ohtani stayed hot, hitting another home run against his former team in the Dodgers’ 7-2 win over the Angels at Dodger Stadium. The bottom of the Dodgers’ lineup remained productive, too, getting six hits and five runs from the last four spots to split a two-game weekend Freeway Series. “Where he’s …

Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani homered Friday night. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani greets the Angels’ Michael Stefanic and Mickey Moniak at Dodger Stadium on Friday. The Japanese equivalent of the Tungsten Arm O’Doyle meme was inspired by television news reports on Ohtani’s heroics, which often concluded with broadcasters obligated to point out, “Furthermore, the Angels lost.” Once commonly used in sports newspaper headlines, …

Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Dodgers caps an eventful week for the superstar slugger

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s first walk-off hit for the Los Angeles Dodgers was also his first game-ending hit in the majors in nearly four years. Ohtani pulled a low fastball to right with two outs in the 10th inning, scoring Jason Heyward and ending the Dodgers’ 3-2 victory over Cincinnati. “We dropped the first game of the series, so …

‘Freak of nature’: Inside Shohei Ohtani’s career-best start to his first Dodgers season
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Freak of nature’: Inside Shohei Ohtani’s career-best start to his first Dodgers season

LA Times  

On the first day of spring training, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts began drawing a lofty parallel. Barry Bonds, Roberts said, “was the most talented player I’ve ever played with.” Shohei Ohtani, he then predicted, “probably has a chance to be the most talented player to ever play the game of baseball.” During a trip to San Francisco last week, Roberts …

Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — It’s Shohei Ohtani Day in Los Angeles. The Japanese two-way superstar was honored at Los Angeles City Hall on Friday and presented with a city council resolution that declared May 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day for the duration of his Dodgers career. The council recognized Ohtani for his athletic achievements, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and members …

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers’ starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani not in Dodgers’ starting lineup vs. Padres because of back tightness

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — Shohei Ohtani was not in the Dodgers’ starting lineup against the San Diego Padres on Sunday because of back tightness that forced him to exit a game Saturday night. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said sitting Ohtani would be a precautionary measure. Ohtani left after his fourth at-bat in a 5-0 win over the Padres on Saturday …

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers as Dodgers sweep the Braves
8 months ago

Shohei Ohtani hits two homers as Dodgers sweep the Braves

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman after hitting a home run in the first inning Sunday. The manager didn’t want to put too much emphasis on an early-May series against a potential playoff opponent, saying, “I just want to win as many games as we can,” but as he sized up a “great” trip in which the …

Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October
8 months ago

Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October

LA Times  

This can’t be confused with October. Shohei Ohtani greets Dodgers teammate Teoscar Hernández after hitting a home run in the eighth inning Sunday. “We showed how well we can play against a really good team.” This Dodgers team also has a new outfielder, Teoscar Hernández, who hit his eighth homer Sunday and has equaled Ohtani’s 25 RBIs. “I just feel …

Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers’ win
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani gets booed by Toronto fans, then smacks a homer to spark Dodgers’ win

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a 12-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Shohei Ohtani had gotten a lot of cheers from the crowd in his past trips to Toronto Not anymore apparently pic.twitter.com/M0oikMlV0D — Jack Harris April 26, 2024 “He’s shown he’s compartmentalizes really well,” manager …

Shohei Ohtani took down ‘Godzilla’s’ homer record. He’s ‘coming after’ Dave Roberts’ Dodgers mark
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani took down ‘Godzilla’s’ homer record. He’s ‘coming after’ Dave Roberts’ Dodgers mark

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, left, shakes hands with Shohei Ohtani during a Dec. 14 press conference at Dodger Stadium. Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui’s MLB record for home runs by a Japanese-born player but still trails Roberts for the team record. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holds the Major League Baseball record for the most home runs hit by a Japanese-born player. …

Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s 175th home run in the majors was not only a milestone, it was record-tying. Ohtani equaled Hideki Matsui for the most homers by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot during the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night. On Friday afternoon, a federal judge in …

Shohei Ohtani ‘grateful’ for investigation into ex-interpreter: ‘I’d like to focus on baseball’
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani ‘grateful’ for investigation into ex-interpreter: ‘I’d like to focus on baseball’

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stands on the field at Dodger Stadium before a Freeway Series game against the Angels in March. At that news conference, which took place on March 25, Ohtani said he had no knowledge of the wire transfers Mizuhara made from his account, that he had never gambled on sports or used an illegal bookmaker, and that …

Shohei Ohtani milestone can’t hide Dodgers’ bullpen woes in loss to Padres
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani milestone can’t hide Dodgers’ bullpen woes in loss to Padres

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run during the first inning of the Dodgers’ 8-7 loss to the San Diego Padres in 11 innings Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Shohei Ohtani pulled even with a boyhood idol with a milestone home run in the first inning and added doubles in the fifth and seventh innings Friday night, but …

Shohei Ohtani hits first home run for Dodgers, who beat Giants 5-4 for 3-game sweep
9 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani hits first home run for Dodgers, who beat Giants 5-4 for 3-game sweep

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a solo drive in the seventh inning in a 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night that finished a three-game sweep. Throw it over there and see if he’ll do the same thing as yesterday.” Ohtani’s home run, the 172nd of his …

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