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SHOHEI OHTANI

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a fly ball against the Yankees in the first inning for Game 2 of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2024
World Series setting viewership records in Japan
Fewer people have been watching "America's Pastime" in the U.S. than in Japan.
Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Meet the tiny, but mighty, Shohei Ohtani impersonator who went to 500 MLB games
Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani injured his left shoulder during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024
Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to play in Game 3 of World Series
Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during Game 2 of the World Series.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani lies down after injuring his shoulder against the Yankees on Saturday in Game 2 of the World Series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2024
Ohtani suffers shoulder injury in Dodgers win
Manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani had been diagnosed with a "little left shoulder subluxation" but expressed optimism that the star would be back soon.
A guest room decked out in Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers gear at Yuko Hattori's Ohtani-senshu Ouen Minpaku (Guesthouse for Ohtani Fans) near Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2024
Los Angeles couple gives Japan guests a lodging experience fit for Ohtani superfans
A unique lodging near Dodger Stadium may be the ideal home base for anyone making the trip to Los Angeles to see the Japanese superstar.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' Game 2 World Series win over the Yankees on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2024
Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2 win as Ohtani leaves early with injury
Yamamoto, in his first MLB season after starring for the Orix Buffaloes in the Pacific League, twirled 6⅓ innings of one-run, one-hit ball to get the win for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the 10th inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 26, 2024
Dodgers' deja vu: Freddie Freeman mimics Kirk Gibson's homer heroics in Game 1 win
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Dodgers' Freddie Freeman ended the game in dramatic fashion, smacking a walk-off grand slam.
Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui hits a solo home run off Pedro Martinez of the Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series on Oct. 29, 2009.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 25, 2024
From Shinjo to 'Godzilla': The Japanese players who have made their mark on the Fall Classic
Tsuyoshi Shinjo got the ball rolling for Japanese stars in MLB’s Fall Classic in 2002, and stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are set to join the growing club.
Japanese fans are signing up for expensive travel packages to watch the World Series, which will see the Los Angeles Dodgers — including Japanese players Yoshinobu Yamamoto (center) and Shohei Ohtani (right) — take on the New York Yankees.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 25, 2024
World Series sparks travel frenzy among fans in Japan
Travel agencies are having a hard time keeping up with demand from baseball fans fired up by “Ohtanimania.”
Shohei Ohtani will play in the World Series for the first time when the Dodgers face the Yankees in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2024
Dodgers and Yankees set for blockbuster showdown in World Series
There will be plenty of star power on the field when the Dodgers host the Yankees in Game 1 on Friday.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani scores ahead of the tag by Yankees catcher Jose Trevino during a game at Yankee stadium in New York in June.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 23, 2024
Dodgers and Yankees set for World Series steeped in history
The two teams from the biggest media markets in the U.S. will meet in the Fall Classic beginning on Friday for the first time since 1981.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first after hitting a single in the first inning against the Mets during Game 6 of the NLCS in the MLB playoffs in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Oct 22, 2024
Shohei Ohtani closer than ever on World Series mission
The star stands four wins away from capping off a storybook first season with the Dodgers by achieving his dream of winning the World Series.
Shohei Ohtani holds the NLCS trophy as he celebrates with his teammates following the Dodgers' win over the Mets in Game 6 of the NLCS in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Dodgers advanced to the World Series with the win.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 21, 2024
Dodgers eliminate Mets in Game 6 as Shohei Ohtani reaches first World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers advance to World Series for the fourth time in eight years by beating the New York Mets 10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the first inning against the New York Mets during game five of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Citi Field in New York on Friday.
BASEBALL
Oct 19, 2024
Mets top Dodgers 12-6 to stay alive in MLB playoffs
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani had two singles in the loss, going 2-for-4, with two strikeouts and a walk.
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Mets in the sixth inning during Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024
Dodgers one win away from World Series after routing Mets in Game 4
Shohei Ohtani homered on the second pitch of the game and walked in each of his next three plate appearances.
Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Mets in Game 4 of the NLCS in New York on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 18, 2024
Shohei Ohtani making major impact on viewership numbers during MLB playoffs
Game 5 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres was the most-watched MLB postseason game ever in Japan.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Enrique Hernandez after hitting a three-run homer against the Mets in the eighth inning in Game 3 of the NLCS in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 17, 2024
Shohei Ohtani hits three-run homer as Dodgers power past Mets in Game 3
Shohei Ohtani, Enrique Hernandez and Max Muncy connected on home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets 8-0 on Wednesday to grab the lead in the National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani heads to first for a single in the fourth inning against the Mets during Game 1 of the NLCS in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Oct 14, 2024
Shohei Ohtani drives in run as Dodgers rout Mets to open NLCS
Mookie Betts had a three-run double, Max Muncy had a two-run single and Freddie Freeman had two hits with an RBI while playing on a sprained right ankle.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist during the fourth inning of Friday's series-clinching win over the Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 12, 2024
Dodgers drop Padres in historic Japanese pitchers' duel to advance in MLB playoffs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto came out on top in a historic duel with Yu Darvish — the contest was the first MLB playoff game between two Japanese-born starters.
Shohei Ohtani's success symbolizes a broader resurgence in Japanese sports, with contributing factors including increased investment in sports, modern coaching techniques and a generational shift in mindset.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Oct 11, 2024
What baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s success says about Japan
The phenom has had what many are calling the greatest season ever. But his success is also a story of change in his home country.
Freed anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson arrives in France
U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling environmental activist Paul Watson, who was released from prison in Greenland's capital Nuuk after five months in detention, arrives with Lamya Essemlali, president of Sea Shepherd France, at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, near Paris, on Friday.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.

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