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From Japan to the majors, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto want to deliver a World Series to LA

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have been friends going back to their days playing in Japan’s top baseball league. Now, they’re making their Major League Baseball playoff debuts together for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

True Blue L.A. · 8d

Shohei Ohtani’s 57th stolen base is most ever by MLB player born in Japan

Shohei Ohtani now has 57 stolen bases, setting an MLB record for most steals in a season by a player born in Japan. He broke Ichiro Suzuki’s previous mark set in 2001.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Baseball-Japanese baseball fans flock to LA for playoff-bound Ohtani

The waves of Japanese tourists that have descended on Dodger Stadium since Shohei Ohtani joined the club this season could provide a boost to the Japanese sensation as he embarks on his first MLB postseason this weekend.

Shohei Ohtani Is Feeling Excitement, Not Nerves

The Associated Press – Sports o… · 1d

Shohei Ohtani is feeling excitement, not nerves, on eve of his postseason debut with the Dodgers

Ohtani is getting his first chance on the October playoff stage with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who open the National League Division Series on Saturday against the rival San Diego Padres. He spent the last six years with the Los Angeles Angels, who never had a winning record or made the postseason during his tenure.

The New York Times · 23h

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is excited, not nervous ahead of first MLB postseason

It's always been my childhood dream to be able to be in an important situation, to play in important games,” Ohtani said.

Sporting News · 7h

How old is Shohei Ohtani? Timeline of Dodgers star's career ahead of MLB playoff debut

The two-way star first began playing professionally in the NPB as an 18-year-old in 2013 for the Nippon Ham Fighters. During that first stretch of professional baseball, Ohtani hit 48 home runs in 43 games while pitching to a 2.52 ERA in 85 pitching appearances.

Sporting News on MSN12h

Who is Shohei Ohtani's wife? What to know about Japanese basketball star Mamiko Tanaka

Shohei Ohtani's first season with the Dodgers also included the first year of his marriage to former basketball player Mamiko ...

The Associated Press – Sports on MSN15d

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player to reach 50-50 milestone

Shohei Ohtani's historic accomplishment was met with extra editions of newspapers for fans to read on their way to work in ...

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"Shohei Ohtani has brought people in Japan & US together" - Japanese Ambassador to the USA celebrates Dodgers superstar's historic 50-50 milestone

Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 feat (50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season) achieved on Thursday is earning him plaudits from the USA to Japan. That was always going to be the case once ...

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Rui Hachimura Talks Dodgers-Padres Series, Relationship With Shohei Ohtani & Yu Darvish

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura struggled to pick between Shohei Ohtani's L.A. Dodgers and Yu Darvish's San Diego ...

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Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 baseball

The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan ...

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