Japanese baseball fans are crazy for Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers. MLB has a plan to get them to root for every team

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB's business in Japan.

CNBC - 2d

Dodgers boast best MLB team. But in fantasy baseball, is it smart to draft them?

Want to load up on Dodgers in a fantasy baseball league draft? You can't get both Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, but the rest of their teammates are up for grabs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality

It's an almost unthinkable reality: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Japanese stars shine as Dodgers beat Cubs in MLB’s Tokyo season opener

Five Japanese players appear in Dodgers’ 4-1 win Rest of MLB teams start their season next week The Dodgers were a long way from Los Angeles on Tuesday but with Shohei Ohtani and two more ...

The Guardian - 6d

'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener

Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Ohtani thrills Tokyo fans despite hitless performance

Shohei Ohtani thrilled Tokyo baseball fans again on Sunday despite a brief hitless performance from the Japanese superstar as his Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second exhibition game.Ohtani is in ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season

Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.

The New York Times - 6d

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs

The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.

Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the game.

NBC News - Mar. 15

Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season

ABC News - Mar. 14

Shaikin: The Angels have the longest playoff drought in MLB. What exactly is the plan?

For an Angels fan, these are the worst of times. In six years in Anaheim, Shohei Ohtani never reached the postseason. In his first year with the Dodgers, Ohtani won the World Series.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific. MLB calls the setup ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Ohtani hits home run in Dodgers' Tokyo exhibition game

Shohei Ohtani fever in Tokyo reached boiling point Saturday as the Japanese baseball superstar hit a home run in his first game in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in his home country.But it was his ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Thousands pay to catch glimpse of Ohtani practise in Tokyo

Thousands of paying fans in Tokyo clapped and cheered as they watched Shohei Ohtani make a brief appearance in practice with his Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday ahead of the Major League Baseball ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

WATCH: Shohei Ohtani knocks his first 2025 Dodgers home run during MLB's Tokyo Series

Ohtani's homer was upheld after a fan seemingly reached over the wall

CBS Sports - 5d

Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

On Dodgers' Japan trip, Shohei Ohtani is everywhere and nowhere

The star is omnipresent in ads across his home country, but fan fervor keeps the real Ohtani out of sight.

ESPN - 4d

From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point

ABC News - Mar. 16

Shohei Ohtani merchandise is prompting long lines -- even in the rain -- in Tokyo

The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars that come with it — from fans across the Pacific

ABC News - Mar. 17

Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived

ABC News - Mar. 13

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers win exhibition game in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have Japan excited in the days leading up to their season opener next week.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Shohei Ohtani to become first MLB player to appear in Fortnite Icon Series

Ohtani's character will be available on March 17, one day before the Dodgers and Cubs meet in the Tokyo Series.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

MLB star Shohei Ohtani talks exhibition game in Japan, season expectations and more

MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game. A day prior to the game, he spoke with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi about the special game in Japan, personal and team ...

CBS News - Mar. 17

Tokyo Series preview: Everything you need to know before the Dodgers and Cubs begin the 2025 MLB season in Japan

Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will face the Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Letters to Sports: Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani go big in Japan

Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts and opinions on Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers as well as USC, UCLA and high school basketball.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

Shohei Ohtani won’t be the only one playing in front of his home country.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Ohtani hits home run as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Tokyo

Shohei Ohtani hit a home run but Roki Sasaki had a wobbly Major League Baseball debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 in Tokyo on Wednesday.Tommy Edman and Kike Hernandez also ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Matthew Boyd’s roots to Japanese baseball — and a healthy Julian Merryweather

TOKYO — Matthew Boyd’s appreciation for baseball’s popularity in Japan and its stars can be traced to his roots. Boyd grew up roughly 30 minutes outside Seattle and became a big Mariners fan when ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Shohei Ohtani opens up about being in the spotlight ahead of Dodgers' Tokyo games: 'Don't let those kids down'

Ohtani sat down with CBS Evening News before the MLB opening series against the Cubs

CBS Sports - Mar. 18

MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles ...

ABC News - 4d

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids

L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.

CBS News - Mar. 17

Shohei Ohtani electrifies Tokyo Dome crowd as Dodgers slugger crushes home run in exhibition game

The Dodgers will open the 2025 MLB regular season against the Cubs in a two-game Tokyo Series starting March 18

CBS Sports - Mar. 15

Nearing end of short spring, Dodgers, Cubs make final preparations for season opener in Japan

Shohei Ohtani’s bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball’s regular-season ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9

Fortnite announces Shohei Ohtani as first MLB player available in-game

The Dodgers star will be added to the Fortnite shop starting March 17 and includes multiple styles.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Ohtani 'nervous' in Tokyo but gets 2 hits, runs

Shohei Ohtani said it had been "a while since I felt this nervous playing a game," but managed two hits and two runs Tuesday as the Dodgers won their Opening Day game in Tokyo.

ESPN - 6d

Dodgers’ chance at wins record, Shohei Ohtani’s pitching return and a full season of Paul Skenes among 2025 MLB storylines

There is no shortage of MLB storylines in New York. Juan Soto is a Met, bringing with him sky-high expectations. The Yankees seek to return to the World Series without him, having built a balanced ...

Yahoo Sports - 5h

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