Shohei Ohtani is "a treasure" and "above the clouds" in his hometown in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, where fans met Wednesday thousands of kilometers from Yankee Stadium to watch their hero try to seal the World Series.
Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers were on the brink of clinching the title after having taken a 3-0 series lead against the New York Yankees.
The celebrations were on when his team went ahead early in Game 4, but the Yankees fought back to win 11-4 and extend the series.
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