Japan, World Series and Shohei Ohtani

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.
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 — the country is 13 hours ahead of Yankee Stadium — to cheer the country's top celebrity in Game 3 of the World Series.
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.
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.
Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers
The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but the party is extending all the way to Japan. People milled around local train stations in Tokyo on Thursday morning as newspaper extras were ready to roll off the presses,
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,
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 ...
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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 ...
Shohei Ohtani's hometown waits another day for superstar's first World Series title
A small group of about 60 fans gathered Wednesday morning in northern Japan for a watch party at the city hall in Shohei ...
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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 ...
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.
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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 – ...