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SHOHEI OHTANI

Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Mets in the first inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 16, 2026
Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 as Dodgers complete sweep of Mets
Ohtani gave up one run, two hits and two ​walks on a rare pitching outing when he was not also used as a hitter.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto runs to cover first base in the fourth inning against the Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 15, 2026
Dodgers get just enough offense to send Mets to seventh straight loss
Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up one run on four hits over 7⅔ innings with one walk and seven ⁠strikeouts.
Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) hits a walk-off solo home run in the ninth inning to defeat the Texas Rangers at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 12, 2026
Max Muncy and high-octane Dodgers set for rematch vs. Rangers
Muncy moved into sixth place in career home runs as a Dodger, ⁠while Shohei Ohtani now holds the record for most consecutive games reaching base at 44.
Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2026
Shohei Ohtani pitches and ties mark held by Ichiro in Dodgers’ loss to Blue Jays
Toronto scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an error and held on to win.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers a pitch against the Blue Jays in the first inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 8, 2026
Dodgers’ Yamamoto deals in return to Toronto vs. Blue Jays
Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his first appearance back in the stadium where he was named World Series MVP last year after closing out Game 7.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 7, 2026
Dodgers crush Blue Jays 14-2 in World Series rematch
Shohei Ohtani contributed two hits and a solo ​shot for the Dodgers, who have won four straight.
A Uniqlo store in New York. Operator Fast Retailing struck a landmark deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers to raise its brand recognition in the U.S. market.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 30, 2026
Uniqlo taps into Ohtani magic at Dodgers Stadium to fuel U.S. push
The alliance is an almost perfect match, leveraging U.S. and Japanese fans’ fascination with the multiple-MVP batter and pitcher.
Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Angels during spring training at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2026
Ohtani tops Forbes’ MLB rich list as revenues soar and labor tensions loom
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is projected to earn $127 million in 2026, driven by ​an unprecedented $125 million in off-field income.
Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a pitch against the Angels during spring training at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 24, 2026
Dodgers eye ‘three-peat’ as new MLB season welcomes robot umpires
Manager Dave Roberts believes his 2026 squad could be the strongest Dodgers team he has overseen since his first season with the franchise in 2016.
Shohei Ohtani looks on prior to the start of the World Baseball Classic game against Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 24, 2026
Shohei Ohtani WBC jersey sells for record $1.5 million
Along with the $1.5 million jersey sale, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has three cards that have sold for $1 million or more.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitches during the sixth inning against the Blue Jays during game four of the 2025 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 17, 2026
Uniqlo looks to cash in on Dodgermania with partnership deal
The deal with superstar Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers will see the firm become Dodger Stadium’s official field presenting partner.
Shohei Ohtani walks to first base during the World Baseball Classic game against Australia at Tokyo Dome on March 8, 2026.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 17, 2026
Ohtani and Yamamoto ready to rejoin Dodgers rotation
Yamamoto will be the Opening Day starter ⁠when the Dodgers kick off the season against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on March 26.
Japan's Seiya Suzuki (right) exits the game after an apparent injury during the quarterfinal of the 2026 World Baseball Classic against Venezuela at loanDepot Park on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 16, 2026
Seiya Suzuki returning to Cubs with knee injury
Suzuki was injured in the first inning of Saturday’s WBC-ending defeat to Venezuela when he tried to steal second base.
Japan baseball players acknowledge the fans after the quarterfinal game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic against Venezuela at loanDepot Park in Miami on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 16, 2026
Ohtani and Japan left searching for answers after WBC exit
Samurai Japan’s title defense ended in Miami as Venezuela erased a three-run deficit to knock out the defending champions.
Samurai Japan's cheering section during an exhibition game against the Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on March 2
BASEBALL
Mar 13, 2026
Capturing the World Baseball Classic’s Japan leg from every angle
From Tokyo Tower to shinkansen platforms, Joshua Mellin captured all the excitement as Japan’s biggest baseball stars began their quest to repeat as WBC champs.
Japan's offense has been over-reliant on MLB stars like Seiya Suzuki, seen here making a hit against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 12, 2026
Samurai Japan still faces lineup questions despite perfect WBC record
In the first three games in Tokyo, Japan relied heavily on its three major league stars at the top of the batting order: Shohei Ohtani, Seiya Suzuki and Masataka Yoshida.
Ohtani on the field at Hanamaki Higashi High School on Sept. 18, 2012, the day he signed his application to turn pro.
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2026
How one of Japan’s deadliest disasters shaped Shohei Ohtani’s life
A global baseball icon opens up about his upbringing in Iwate and how a cataclysmic disaster shaped both his youth and future.
Shohei Ohtani connects on a grand slam against Taiwan during the second inning of their Pool C game at the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2026
Shohei Ohtani lights up social media with viral grand slam at World Baseball Classic
Ohtani drove in five runs during Japan’s first game of the 2026 WBC.
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a grand slam against Taiwan during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Friday night.
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2026
Shohei Ohtani hits grand slam to power Samurai Japan in rout of Taiwan at WBC
Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani, got its campaign at the World Baseball Classic off to a winning start.
A matcha whisking gesture Samurai Japan players are using to celebrate hits this year has been credited to pitcher Koki Kitayama — but it was prompted by Shohei Ohtani.
BASEBALL
Mar 4, 2026
Japan hopes the tea leaves prove auspicious ahead of the WBC
“We’re communicating more, little by little,” Shohei Ohtani said of the Japan team at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
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Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
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