Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the …

Dec 10, 2023 · TOKYO (AP) — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one …

Oct 6, 2024 · But since the blockbuster signing of Shohei Ohtani this past offseason, the neighborhood -- just a 10-minute drive from Dodger Stadium -- has exploded with its love for …

Oct 31, 2024 · Shohei Ohtani fans in Japan are celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win. Special newspaper editions rolled off the presses, proclaiming Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani …

Jan 21, 2025 · TOKYO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child. Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts has some advice. “He …

Oct 4, 2024 · In celebration of Shohei Ohtani’s momentous 2024 season, when he became the first ever player to create the “50-50 Club”, MLB and Wieden+Kennedy Tokyo are …

Oct 31, 2024 · Japanese baseball fans celebrated along with their Los Angeles counterparts as local hero Shohei Ohtani added baseball's biggest prize to his already huge collection of …

Shohei Ohtani…born July 5, 1994 in Mizusawa, Oshu, Japan…his father, Toru, played baseball for a semipro team sponsored by the local Mitsubishi plant in Ōshū, Japan and his mother, …

Sep 21, 2024 · Japan reacted with incredulity and pride yesterday after Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a …

TOKYO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Japan erupted in cheers on Friday morning after national hero Shohei Ohtani blasted his way into Major League Baseball history as the first player to hit 50 …