Shohei Ohtani makes rare public appearance with wife Mamiko Tanaka at Dodgers fundraising gala... amid probe into interpreter's $16m theft
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani makes rare public appearance with wife Mamiko Tanaka at Dodgers fundraising gala... amid probe into interpreter's $16m theft

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani attended the LA Dodgers' Blue Diamond Gala this week alongside his newly-unveiled wife Mamiko Tanaka. Shohei Ohtani attended the Dodgers' Blue Diamond Gala alongside wife Mamiko Tanaka The $700million star stunned fans back in February when he announced that he was married to a mystery woman, before later identifying Tanaka as the woman in question Tanaka, a Japanese basketball player, is believed to have known Ohtani for three to four years The two-way Dodgers phenomenon has previously kept his personal life extremely private A number of Ohtani's Dodgers teammate were at the event - including Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea - while Ed Sheeran was one of several celebrities who attended Fellow Dodgers Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward, Kike Hernandez and Mookie Betts were also accompanied by their wives on the night, while Sheeran rocked up solo. Ohtani attended Thursday's Dodgers gala as the investigation into his interpreter's alleged $16m theft continues. Ohtani appeared at the charity gala amid the investigation into his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara for allegedly stealing $16m from him continues According to ESPN sources, Mizuhara made a series of $500,000 payments from Ohtani's bank account and forwarded them to California and Las Vegas casinos in order to pay back an illegal bookie.

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Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter is sentenced to nearly 5 years in sports betting case

Associated Press  

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally told reporters outside court that Mizuhara took advantage of Ohtani’s vulnerability as a non-English …

Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter to appear in court for sentencing in betting case

The Independent  

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How Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was found guilty of multi-million-dollar fraud targeting Japanese baseball star
2 months ago

How Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter was found guilty of multi-million-dollar fraud targeting Japanese baseball star

Firstpost  

Ippei Mizuhara wasn’t just Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, he was also his confidant and managed a variety of things for the 30-year-old – from his finances to his daily errands. Reuters Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been found guilty of committing a multi-million-dollar fraud targeting the Los Angeles Dodgers …

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant
2 months, 3 weeks ago

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani announces his wife Mamiko Tanaka is pregnant

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

‘A Shohei economy’: How Shohei Ohtani’s first year transformed the Dodgers financially
3 months, 2 weeks 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's touching gesture for Dodgers teammates revealed as LA stands one win away from World Series
4 months, 3 weeks 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, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory
5 months ago

Shohei Ohtani, his translator, and the $180m betting scandal that hangs over baseball's biggest superstar as he seeks World Series glory

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani had something penciled in for Friday, October 25, long before the Los Angeles Dodgers secured their spot in the World Series. Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing $17million from baseball icon Shohei Ohtani The Los Angeles Dodgers star signed a 10-year, $700million deal back in December 2023 Last month, however, the hearing was postponed to December - at …

‘One of the boys’: Shohei Ohtani impresses Dodgers teammates with his personality, too
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘One of the boys’: Shohei Ohtani impresses Dodgers teammates with his personality, too

LA Times  

The question was simple. “Every day, every interaction, he’s very present and engaged.” On the morning of the Dodgers’ regular-season finale last week, for example, Ohtani’s laughter rose about the din of morning chatter in a sleepy pregame clubhouse. “It was difficult,” Roberts said of the Dodgers’ initial communication process with Ohtani when Mizuhara was still around. “That’s probably the …

Shohei Ohtani hits the red carpet with wife Mamiko Tanaka as couple make public appearance before MLB All-Star Game
8 months, 1 week ago

Shohei Ohtani hits the red carpet with wife Mamiko Tanaka as couple make public appearance before MLB All-Star Game

Daily Mail  

Shohei Ohtani and his wife hit the red carpet ahead of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, as the couple made a somewhat rare public appearance together in Arlington, Texas. Dodgers star Ohtani stunned the baseball world when he revealed he was married in a pre-season Instagram post, with his bride eventually being identified as Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. Shohei …

Shohei Ohtani retired a meme by joining a team with other heroes
9 months 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, …

Ippei Mizuhara spoke for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. He also stole nearly $17M from him
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ippei Mizuhara spoke for baseball star Shohei Ohtani. He also stole nearly $17M from him

Associated Press  

SANTA ANA, Calif. — As an interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara was supposed to bridge the gap between baseball star Shohei Ohtani and his English-speaking teammates and fans as the duo traveled from Southern California to ballparks across the U.S. Inside baseball, Mizuhara stood by Ohtani’s side for many of the Japanese sensation’s career highlights, from serving as his catcher during the …

Shohei Ohtani Day to be annual event in Los Angeles for duration of his Dodgers career
10 months, 1 week 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 ‘grateful’ for investigation into ex-interpreter: ‘I’d like to focus on baseball’
11 months, 2 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’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Federal authorities charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday with federal bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling bets and debts. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said Mizuhara was so intertwined in Ohtani’s life and career that he became the star’s …

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter negotiating guilty plea after theft of millions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter negotiating guilty plea after theft of millions

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Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ohtani interpreter stole more than $16 million from baseball star, feds allege

LA Times  

Federal prosecutors have charged Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, with stealing more than $16 million from the Dodgers superstar to pay debts with an alleged illegal bookmaker, as part of a sprawling scheme that stretched over two years and involved illicit wagers of more than 10 times that amount. The 36-page criminal complaint alleges that Mizuhara arranged …

Shohei Ohtani's legend continues as baseball star, not a gambler
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Shohei Ohtani's legend continues as baseball star, not a gambler

LA Times  

Two weeks after sinking into a murky abyss, the legend of Shohei Ohtani has suddenly come up for air, surfacing powerfully through a thick layer of felonious lies and criminal deceit. I didn’t quite believe Ohtani when he recently threw Mizuhara under the bus by saying, “Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has told lies.” With Thursday’s …

Dodgers' Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are matching the Big Three hype
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Dodgers' Ohtani, Betts and Freeman are matching the Big Three hype

LA Times  

Welcome to — Boom! “I was the only one who didn’t hit a home run,” said Ohtani, poor guy, so sad. “It’s great to be a starting pitcher behind a lineup like that.” He was talking about the entire lineup and, indeed, Max Muncy added two RBIs, James Outman knocked in a run, and Will Smith kept that first inning …

The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
1 year ago

The mysterious life — and questionable claims — of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter

LA Times  

They were one of the best-known duos in baseball. Mizuhara’s initial claims that Ohtani had made the payments as a favor to cover his gambling debts were a “complete lie,” Ohtani said. The biography furnished by the Angels and cited by many media outlets said Mizuhara graduated from UC Riverside in 2007, but the school’s records “do not show a …

Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he's distracted by gambling scandal
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani shows no hint he's distracted by gambling scandal

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani might as well have been talking about a television show he watched the night before or his commute to Dodger Stadium in the morning. “It’s under investigation,” Ohtani said, “so I can’t say anything.” California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with …

How the saga of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter unfolded — and why it’s not over
1 year ago

How the saga of Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter unfolded — and why it’s not over

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, right, and his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, leave a news conference ahead of a baseball workout at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on March 16. Ohtani also said he has “never bet on anything or bet for anyone on a sporting event or asked someone to bet for me.” He also denied knowingly paying Mizuhara’s gambling debts. …

Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure
1 year ago

Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, right, talks to interpreter Ippei Mizuhara during the fifth inning of a against the San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with bank fraud after $16 million was stolen from the …

Shohei Ohtani gambling interpreter investigation: The Dodgers star says Ippei Mizuhara lied to him and to the press. It adds up.
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani gambling interpreter investigation: The Dodgers star says Ippei Mizuhara lied to him and to the press. It adds up.

Slate  

The biggest star in baseball is involved in a burgeoning sports betting scandal, but there’s been considerable question this week about where that involvement sits on a sliding scale. Except that, by later that very day, Ohtani’s American lawyers released a statement that said, “In the course of responding to recent media inquiries, we discovered that Shohei has been the …

Shohei Ohtani gets warm reception in Anaheim before Dodgers lose to Angels
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani gets warm reception in Anaheim before Dodgers lose to Angels

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani strikes out in the fourth inning against the Angels on Tuesday. Ohtani went hitless in six at-bats with three strikeouts and two walks in the three games, which were sandwiched between last week’s season-opening two-game set against the San Diego Padres in South Korea and Thursday’s home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. “The last week, he’s kind …

Gambling saga raises one big question: Who is Shohei Ohtani?
1 year ago

Gambling saga raises one big question: Who is Shohei Ohtani?

LA Times  

Guided by two pages of notes in a black folder, Shohei Ohtani offered a step-by-step account of how he discovered his former interpreter had allegedly stolen from him to cover gambling losses. California What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim as prosecutors charge ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara with bank fraud after $16 …

Minus ‘buffer’ of Ippei Mizuhara, Dodgers engaging more directly with Shohei Ohtani
1 year ago

Minus ‘buffer’ of Ippei Mizuhara, Dodgers engaging more directly with Shohei Ohtani

LA Times  

There has been plenty of fallout accompanying the scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. As far as baseball-related communications with Ohtani are concerned, a “buffer,” as Roberts described it, has been removed from the equation with Mizuhara’s firing last week. “I would argue that it’s gonna help relations internally,” Roberts said, a day after Ohtani addressed …

Dodgers players surprised by Shohei Ohtani’s composure: ‘Betrayal is hard’
1 year ago

Dodgers players surprised by Shohei Ohtani’s composure: ‘Betrayal is hard’

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani stands in the dugout during the Dodgers’ Freeway Series loss to the Angels at Dodger Stadium on Monday. During the 12-minute news conference, Ohtani said he had no knowledge of Mizuhara’s gambling problem until last week, that he never agreed to pay off Mizuhara’s debt or make payments to the bookmaker, and that Mizuhara, who was …

Shohei Ohtani Categorically Denies Any Links To Gambling
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani Categorically Denies Any Links To Gambling

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Baseball star Shohei Ohtani said Monday that he never agreed to pay Ippei Mizuhara’s gambling debt and is “beyond shocked” at how his now-fired interpreter took advantage of him. Ohtani, who spoke through the Los Angeles Dodgers’ performance operations manager, Will Ireton, at a news conference, said, “Ippei has been stealing money from my account and has …

Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani to make first comments since illegal gambling, theft allegations against interpreter

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani is set to make his first public comments Monday since his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Los Angeles Dodgers star. HT Image The Dodgers said Ohtani would speak at 2:45 p.m. PDT in the team's interview room, and that TV cameras and photographers would not …

What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal
1 year ago

What to know about the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling scandal

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani is considered a victim after federal prosecutors charged his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, with bank fraud for allegedly stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star to pay gambling debts that Mizuhara owed to a reputed Orange County bookmaker. Last month, Ohtani’s representatives accused his former right-hand man of engaging in a “massive theft” of Ohtani’s funds, with millions …

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after ‘massive theft’ allegations
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after ‘massive theft’ allegations

The Independent  

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Who is Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid gambling accusations?
1 year ago

Who is Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid gambling accusations?

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara were practically connected at the hip for 6½ years, the bond between the world’s most famous baseball player and his interpreter so tight that the Dodgers two-way star was rarely, if ever, seen in public without Mizuhara in tow. Mizuhara, 39, was abruptly fired by the Dodgers on Wednesday after representatives of Ohtani accused the …

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of ‘massive theft’ from Japanese star
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired by Dodgers after allegations of ‘massive theft’ from Japanese star

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball star. Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, 39, was let go from the team Wednesday following reports from the Los Angeles Times and ESPN about his alleged ties to an illegal bookmaker. The team is …

Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani’s attorneys accuse interpreter of ‘massive theft’ tied to alleged gambling

LA Times  

Representatives of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday accused his interpreter of engaging in a “massive theft” of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal bookmaker who is the target of a federal investigation. The punishment for gambling with an illegal bookmaker or their agent isn’t specified in MLB rules, but is left up to “such penalty …

Shohei Ohtani defers question about his wife, Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani defers question about his wife, Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka

LA Times  

Japan’s Mamiko Tanaka, left, battles Australia’s Keely Jane Froling for the ball at the 29th Summer Universiade on Aug. 28, 2017, in Taipei, Taiwan. Dodgers Hernández: How Japanese culture shaped Shohei Ohtani’s marriage announcement Announcing a marriage on Instagram might strike Americans as peculiar. Multiple media outlets identified the woman as Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka, and CNN reported that …

Baseball superstar Ohtani and his wife arrive in South Korea for Dodgers-Padres MLB opener
1 year ago

Baseball superstar Ohtani and his wife arrive in South Korea for Dodgers-Padres MLB opener

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Shohei Ohtani and his wife arrived in South Korea with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates on Friday ahead of their season-opening games with the San Diego Padres next week. As a crowd of fans, many wearing Dodgers jerseys, shouted his name and cheering slogans, Ohtani briefly waved his hand and Tanaka smiled, but neither said anything …

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star reveals new wife’s identity after surprise marriage announcement
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star reveals new wife’s identity after surprise marriage announcement

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She’s a former pro basketball player
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani shares a photo of his new wife on social media. She’s a former pro basketball player

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani has revealed the identity of his new wife — a former professional basketball player — with a photo of the couple on social media. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was photographed standing next to Mamiko Tanaka in front of an airplane alongside his teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers posted a photo of the newlyweds on …

Can Dodgers strengthen bond between Shohei Ohtani and Hokkaido?
1 year ago

Can Dodgers strengthen bond between Shohei Ohtani and Hokkaido?

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani is watching over his former team. The two-way player whom Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido once claimed as its own is now “a being above the clouds,” according to longtime Fighters broadcaster Shinji Daito. A mural featuring major leaguers Shohei Ohtani and Yu Darvish, who both previously played for the Nippon Ham Fighters, at Es Con Field Hokkaido, …

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reveals he is married in a surprise announcement
1 year ago

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reveals he is married in a surprise announcement

The Independent  

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Shohei Ohtani stuns Dodgers -- and many around the world -- with marriage announcement
1 year ago

Shohei Ohtani stuns Dodgers -- and many around the world -- with marriage announcement

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers — and many around the world — with his marriage announcement on Thursday, so manager Dave Roberts said any gift the team gives the two-time MVP would be like most of the money in his contract: deferred. “I don’t really feel comfortable talking about when I got married exactly, but …

Who did Shohei Ohtani marry? Dodgers teammates didn’t know he had a wife: ‘Was there a wedding?’
1 year ago

Who did Shohei Ohtani marry? Dodgers teammates didn’t know he had a wife: ‘Was there a wedding?’

LA Times  

The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani warms up during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix. “I was able to imagine being together for a long time.” Ohtani’s announcement that he was married came in the middle of the night in the U.S. — it was late afternoon in Japan — and was a surprise to fans, media members and …

Photos: Shohei Ohtani welcomed by Dodgers fans in Phoenix
1 year, 1 month ago

Photos: Shohei Ohtani welcomed by Dodgers fans in Phoenix

LA Times  

The Dodgers already had signature players in Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts, but Shohei Ohtani is of another universe. Christian Bujand, 10, joins a throng of fans hoping for an autograph from Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers spring training gets into full swing. Shohei Ohtani, right, in the batting cage at Dodgers spring training. Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani stands in the …

Shohei Ohtani mindful that his situation on the Dodgers is unique
1 year, 1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani mindful that his situation on the Dodgers is unique

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters at Camelback Ranch on Friday. While complimenting Ohtani for his modesty, Roberts also said, “There’s a lion in there.” The manager continued, “For me, that’s the perfect combo. “He does this whole pre-pitch routine between every single swing and just how intentional every single thing he does, whether it’s in the weight room, …

Asian Americans go bonkers over Ohtani for his superhuman baseball prowess — and for shattering stereotypes
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Americans go bonkers over Ohtani for his superhuman baseball prowess — and for shattering stereotypes

LA Times  

People stop to take photos of a mural by artist Gustavo Zermeno Jr. featuring newest Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, left, and Mookie Betts. “You don’t really see many Asian faces on TV across any field, let alone sports,” said Siew, 34, who is Chinese American. The 68-year-old Japanese American was excited when Hideo Nomo joined the Dodgers in 1995 as …

Shohei Ohtani gives a Porsche to Joe Kelly’s wife for his No. 17 with the Dodgers
1 year, 3 months ago

Shohei Ohtani gives a Porsche to Joe Kelly’s wife for his No. 17 with the Dodgers

Associated Press  

After the wife of reliever Joe Kelly offered her husband’s uniform number to help lure Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-way star responded by giving her a Porsche. The Dodgers shared a video showing Kelly’s wife, Ashley, who had launched what she dubbed her #Ohtake17 campaign in hopes that the free agent from Japan would sign with …

Ohtani hits one out of the park, gifting a Porsche to Dodger pitcher Joe Kelly’s wife days before Christmas
1 year, 3 months ago

Ohtani hits one out of the park, gifting a Porsche to Dodger pitcher Joe Kelly’s wife days before Christmas

LA Times  

Shohei Ohtani speaks at a news conference earlier this month announcing the signing of his staggering $700-million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. New Dodger phenomenon Shohei Ohtani played Santa for a fellow player’s family Friday, gifting a new sports car to Ashley Kelly for her tongue-in-cheek campaign to lure him to the Dodgers by offering Ohtani her husband’s jersey …

Commentary: Shohei Ohtani is a victory for Dodgers’ bottom line. Can they do the same between the lines?
1 year, 3 months ago

Commentary: Shohei Ohtani is a victory for Dodgers’ bottom line. Can they do the same between the lines?

LA Times  

The Guggenheim Baseball logo was prominently displayed when Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, spoke about Shohei Ohtani on Thursday. The Dodgers have introduced plenty of star players over the years, but Thursday’s news conference with Shohei Ohtani resided in another stratosphere. For all the hysteria surrounding Ohtani’s contract — first the jaw-dropping $700 million figure followed by …

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