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Stories and news related to Shohei Ohtani, a superstar baseball player who went from Japan to MLB and became an MVP two-way player.
There is a faulty wiring of sorts about the story on the real job of the Czech Republic pitcher who struck out Shohei Ohtani in a World Baseball Classic game. Ondrej Satoria, who grabbed headlines with a remarkable start against reigning WBC …
Shohei Ohtani wasted no time making his presence felt in Japan’s World Baseball Classic title defense, delivering an electrifying performance against Chinese Taipei at the Tokyo Dome on Friday. In his first at-bat, Ohtani ripped a double to set …
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani won the 2025 National League MVP Award, with Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto rounding out the top three. This year, Soto is ready to make a run at challenging Ohtani for the award. Soto knows chasing Ohtani …
Los Angeles Dodger two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is not expected to pitch for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, though he jokingly left the door open to the possibility. Asked on Sunday during the Dodgers’ spring training game …
There are worse players for young MLB hopefuls to emulate than Shohei Ohtani, and one New York Yankees prospect appears to have really taken Ohtani’s methods to heart. Outfielder Spencer Jones blasted his first home run of the spring on …
Expect Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter to be around the Los Angeles Dodgers star for the foreseeable future. Despite his noticeable improvement in his command of the English language, the Dodgers superstar still wants interpreter Will Ireton by his …
It may be hard to believe for many, but Kyle Tucker is indeed now officially a member of the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers. On Wednesday, the Dodgers brandished their newest MVP-caliber weapon during an introductory news conference for Tucker at …
The final out of the 2023 World Baseball Classic was Shohei Ohtani striking out Mike Trout to give Team Japan the win. Trout and Ohtani were then teammates on the Los Angeles Angels, and with Clayton Kershaw deciding to participate in the World …
Fresh off their World Series triumph, the Los Angeles Dodgers are casting a long shadow over Japan’s preparations for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Japanese media reports indicate the Dodgers may restrict or outright discourage participation …
The infamous Drake Curse may have hit the Toronto Blue Jays in a new way. Drake, a Toronto native and Blue Jays fan, had plenty of trash talk for the Dodgers during the World Series, particularly when his team took a 3-2 lead with a 6-1 win in Game …
Shohei Ohtani is not content with back-to-back World Series titles. The Los Angeles Dodgers held their victory parade on Monday, two days after winning a second consecutive World Series. Ohtani was interviewed during the parade and was asked if …
Shohei Ohtani did not have the dream pitching appearance Los Angeles Dodgers fans were hoping for Saturday during Game 7 of the World Series. Ohtani took the mound for the Dodgers to start the winner-takes-all matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at …
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider took issue with the treatment Shohei Ohtani received in the first inning of Game 7 of the World Series at Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada on Saturday night. Ohtani was the leadoff batter for the Los Angeles …
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will give Shohei Ohtani a chance to grow his legend on baseball’s grandest stage. The Dodgers kept their season alive on Friday in Game 6 of the World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada. Toronto …
One NBA player is seeing what Shohei Ohtani has been doing this postseason and thinking to himself, “I could have done that.” Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski spoke this week to Nick Friedell in a feature for The Athletic. …
Shohei Ohtani could still pitch again in the World Series after his outing in Game 4. Ohtani went six innings in Tuesday’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Cal. The Dodgers have played it safe with Ohtani in …
