Japan, Ohtani and World Series

Shohei Ohtani in the World Series sparks major excitement in Japan, attracts viewership rivaling the US
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 been tuning in to the World Series.
Japan hails Shohei Ohtani's World Series triumph: "On top of the world"
Shohei Ohtani's World Series triumph was given blanket media coverage in Japan on Friday, with many saying it was just the start for their national hero.
Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut
A win for the baseball superstar’s Los Angeles Dodgers “will be seen as a victory for Japanese baseball and the Japanese nation,” one expert said.
Fans in Shohei Ohtani's Japanese hometown pack in to watch Game 3 of the World Series
Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani's hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer the country's top celebrity over breakfast in Game 3 of the World Series.
Japan's Sasaki set to follow Ohtani with move to MLB
Hotly tipped Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki was on Saturday given the green light to follow in the footsteps of Shohei Ohtani and move to Major League Baseball.Sasaki, widely regarded as one of the best players in Japan's domestic league,
Insane Portrait of Shohei Ohtani and Decoy Appears in Dodgers Star's Hometown
As the Los Angeles Dodgers head back home to celebrate their first World Series in front of fans since 1988, celebrations erupted beyond Downtown L.A. From Los
Shohei Ohtani effect sets records in Japan for World Series Game 2
The Dodgers and Yankees have always been big draws in the U.S., but thanks to Shohei Ohtani, the World Series is breaking records in Japan.
Who Is Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani’s Wife? Meet Mamiko Tanaka
When Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest free agent contract in baseball history for $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2023, fans knew little about his personal life or his wife. Before the 2024 baseball season began,
Lost his Father in 2011 earthquake, 23 year old Star Japanese pitcher all set to move MLB, will follow footsteps of Dodgers fame Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani who is the highest paid Athlete in the World has recently helped Los Angeles Dodgers win MLB World Series against New York Yankees.
Roki Sasaki set to make the leap to MLB stardom, following Shohei Ohtani's path with the Dodgers
Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki, often likened to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is eager to make the jump to MLB. The Chiba Lotte Marines have officially announced the start of the posting process for Roki Sasaki,
A World Series win for the Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani is a win for Japan
As Dodgers fans continue to celebrate the team's World Series win, ratings soared in Japan as millions tuned in to watch baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.
Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown honors its superstar son — from city hall to the hair salons
Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making ...
In Shohei Ohtani’s hometown, World Series celebrations in Dodger blue
Some in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown remember a time when he was just the skinny freshman who joined the high school baseball ...
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"Shohei Ohtani's body was rejecting being a 2-way player" - Ex-Mets GM warns Dodgers against rushing star's rehab for 2025 MLB opening day in Japan
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury in the World Series, and now he's getting ready to get arthroscopic surgery to recover.
Fans in Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title
Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer ...
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Sports Doctor Skeptical About Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training Return Post-Shoulder Injury – “Not Going to Be Ready”
Shohei Ohtani’s journey in the World Series has been a mixed bag of ambition, talent, and destiny. The post Sports Doctor Skeptical About Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training Return Post-Shoulder Injury – ...