Is Shohei Ohtani M.L.B.’s Greatest Player Ever? He Has a ‘Legitimate Argument.’

“What Shohei’s done to our ball club, the Dodger fan base domestically, globally, I just don’t think you can quantify,” Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Despite World Series struggles, Shohei Ohtani's 2024 will go down as one of the best seasons ever

A 50-50 season. A likely NL MVP. And a World Series title. Shohei Ohtani just finished a season that will go down in Japanese folklore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Will he or won't he? The case for Juan Soto reaching Shohei Ohtani's record $700 million contract

Can the Yankees star match the biggest outlier contract in sports?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Shohei Ohtani has his third MVP Award and his résumé has no holes after jaw-dropping 2024 season

Ohtani created MLB's 50-50 club, won his first title and third MVP in 2024 all while rehabbing his throwing arm

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins 3rd career MVP, joins Frank Robinson as only players to win in both AL and NL

Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to their first World Series title since 2020 this year with a 4-1 win over the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Trump’s greatest feat has been convincing ordinary Americans that he’s on their side. He is not | George Monbiot

The Republican candidate embodies all the worst aspects of capitalism, condensed into human form. Dear US voters, in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Shohei Ohtani thinks he can avoid shoulder surgery, but Dodgers superstar not ruling anything out yet

Ohtani suffered a partially dislocated shoulder during a slide Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Baseball fan sues Dodgers, claiming he’s the rightful owner of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 51st stolen base

Exclusive: “The facts are very simple,” attorney Richard Roth told The Independent. “He’s entitled to that base.”

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

The Most Important Person in M.L.B.’s Offseason Isn’t a Player

With a stacked roster of clients including the superstar Juan Soto, baseball operates on Scott Boras’s time.

Sports - The New York Times - November 12

Why Saw Is The Greatest Horror Movie Franchise Ever

When we think of long-running horror franchises, traditionally we're talking about strings of movies that don't have much to do with each other beyond the ongoing premise. This stuff is supposed to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Shohei Ohtani Was ‘Playing With One Arm in the Postseason’

The Dodgers star underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.

Sports - The New York Times - November 6

Raiders rookie accomplishes feat no player has ever reached through Week 11 of rookie season in NFL history

Brock Bowers is the first rookie to have 70 catches through Week 11

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Rafael Nadal has made $134 million in career prize money, will retire as No. 2 highest-earning tennis player ever

The 38-year-old's career earnings are surpassed only by Novak Djokovic's.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

‘Played on over 250 albums’: was Nicky Hopkins the greatest unsung pianist ever?

He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored. A new documentary aims to correct that. In one of the Rolling ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Japan’s Own National Pastime: Watching Shohei Ohtani in the World Series

Those living in Japan say it’s hard to conceive of the popularity of the Dodgers superstar from an American perspective: “He has his own section of the news.”

Sports - The New York Times - October 26

Personality, passion, performance: Shohei Ohtani unlocking his best self in October

In his first postseason, Ohtani has shed his stoic persona and revealed an authenticity that has only elevated his stardom.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani suffers shoulder injury during Game 2 of the World Series

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani suffered an apparent left shoulder injury in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees.

Shohei Ohtani's shoulder injury casts a shroud of uncertainty over win

Despite a moment of panic at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts remained optimistic, and Los Angeles is turning the page to Game 3.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

In a World Series Built on Stars, Shohei Ohtani’s Absence Would Hurt

The injury Ohtani suffered to his left shoulder on Saturday cast a pall over Dodger Stadium, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Shohei Ohtani to Play in World Series Game 3 After Shoulder Injury

After game 2, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the star had suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder.

Sports - The New York Times - October 28

Shohei Ohtani stokes national pride in Japan with World Series debut

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 drawing millions of World Series viewers from Japan

There will be a Game 5 between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers after the Yankees avoided a sweep with an 11-4 win in Game 4 Tuesday night. That means millions of viewers from Japan ...

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too

Sports - ABC News - October 31

Shohei Ohtani undergoes shoulder surgery after playing through torn labrum in World Series

Ohtani's shoulder injury in the 2024 World Series was apparently a bit worse than the Dodgers let on.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge headline 2024 MLB Silver Slugger winners

The Dodgers and Padres led the way with three Silver Slugger winners each.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 ball is now a Taiwanese tourist attraction

The historic ball sold for a record-shattering $4.4 million at auction last month.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Yankees' Aaron Judge and Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani win MLB MVP awards

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge were named MVP of the National League and the American League, respectively, MLB announced Thursday.

Shohei Ohtani named NL MVP after record-setting Dodgers season

Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.

With 2024 NL MVP season, Shohei Ohtani outdid himself once again

In his first season as a Dodger, Ohtani surpassed even the highest expectations on his way to his first World Series title and third MVP award.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

The Best M.L.B. Player at Each Position

The Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians were the only clubs with two players selected by our expert.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani headline MLB's Players Choice Awards winners.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

College basketball rankings: Arkansas' John Calipari has four sons of players he coached at Memphis on roster

Sons of players Calipari coached at Memphis scored 46 points in the Razorbacks' 91-72 win vs. Pacific on Monday

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Stephen A. Smith says he'd consider a presidential run if he had a 'legitimate shot'

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said Thursday he has no interest in running for public office and would consider launching a campaign for president only if he had a “legitimate shot” at ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings: Jim Harbaugh has Chargers playing like legitimate contenders; Bengals have life

Pete Prisco shares his Power Rankings heading into Week 10 of the 2024 season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Greatest World Series Game 1 ever? Freddie Freeman provides jaw-dropping end to epic Dodgers-Yankees opener

Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history on Friday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Even with October struggles, AL MVP Aaron Judge put up one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen

Yes, the Yankees captain underwhelmed in a 14-game postseason sample, but his 2024 was, by OPS+, the best season by a hitter since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Ohtani has surgery to fix torn labrum in shoulder

Shohei Ohtani had surgery Tuesday to repair a labrum tear after partially dislocating his shoulder during the World Series, the Dodgers announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

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