Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series …
Oct 31, 2024 · The World Series debut of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is being closely watched in his home country of Japan, where he is a national hero.
Shohei Ohtani in the World Series sparks major excitement in Japan ...
Oct 30, 2024 · Tokyo (CNN) — Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has turned millions of Japanese residents into fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, so much so that more than a tenth of the country’s population has...
Ohtani wins 3rd MLB Silver Slugger Award | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
17 hours ago · Japanese Major Leaguer Ohtani Shohei has won the Silver Slugger Award in the National League's designated hitter category for 2024. It is his third career winning of the prize, which he won for ...
What baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s success says about Japan
Oct 11, 2024 · As Japan prepared to face the U.S. in last year’s World Baseball Classic final, Shohei Ohtani famously warned his teammates to stop revering their American peers.
Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win …
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 and Yoshinobu Yamamoto as world champions along with their Dodgers teammates.
Shohei Ohtani and Japan's biggest stars highlight MLB postseason - MLB.com
Oct 17, 2024 · Fifty-three thousand fans pushed their way through the turnstiles for the must-win contest as the Dodgers and Padres played for their postseason survival last week in NLDS Game 5. Five thousand miles away, when the day was just beginning for fans in Japan, millions more woke up and flipped on.
Japan celebrates as Ohtani becomes the first ... - Associated Press News
Sep 20, 2024 · Japan woke up to good news Friday as Shohei Ohtani became the first Major League Baseball player with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season.
The world is watching and Japan is visiting when Ohtani's …
Oct 26, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although Shohei Ohtani ‘s first trip to the World Series is a global sports event, it’s particularly big in Japan — and for Japan. Fans from Ohtani’s home nation bought more World Series tickets for the first two games than from anywhere outside North America, according to ticket broker StubHub.
Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese Hometown Watch Dodgers …
Oct 28, 2024 · OSHU CITY, Japan (AP) — Signs around Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan proclaim him “The Pride of Oshu City.”. They might need to add “World Series Champion” soon. Hundreds of ...
Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani reaches 50-50 milestone
Sep 20, 2024 · Shohei Ohtani’s feat of becoming the first major leaguer with at least 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to...