Shohei Ohtani homers at the Tokyo Dome, delighting fans in home country

Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to Japan, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in right-center field and helping the Los ...

ABC News - Mar. 19

Shohei Ohtani homers at the Tokyo Dome, but nobody caught the souvenir

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani hit a towering solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, taking Chicago Cubs pitcher Nate Pearson deep with a ball that barely cleared the fence in ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

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 - Mar. 19

Ohtani hits long home run in return to Japan

In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani belted a long two-run homer to right field in the third inning in his return to the Tokyo Dome.

ESPN - Mar. 15

Shohei Ohtani hits solo homer in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Dodgers beat the Cubs to sweep the two-game series in Japan.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Ohtani homers as Dodgers sweep Cubs in Japan

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big league debut, and the Dodgers beat the Cubs 6-3 to sweep the two-game series in ...

ESPN - Mar. 19

A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season

Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan. Sitting in right-center field on Wednesday night at the Tokyo Dome, he watched Shohei Ohtani's home run in the fifth inning fall off the hands ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

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

Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win

Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.

ESPN - Mar. 18

Hernández: Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than 'a representative of Japan'

The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan's view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

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 - Mar. 20

Hernández: Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome delivers yet another moment seemingly on command

Years from now, people who weren't here will claim they were. The people who actually were here won't be complaining about the outrageous ticket prices.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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

Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

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

Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers' powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Wednesday ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Ohtani hits solo HR in return to Japan, leading Dodgers' powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs

Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 to sweep the ...

ABC News - Mar. 19

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'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 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 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

Shohei Ohtani hits one of Dodgers' three homers to beat Tigers in their home opener

Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers held on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Shohei Ohtani hits one of Dodgers' three homers to beat Tigers in their home opener

Teoscar Hernández hits a three-run home run and Tommy Edman and Shohei Ohtani each hit solo home runs as the Dodgers hold on to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season sparks controversy after fan appears to interfere with ball

Shohei Ohtani was awarded his first home run of the 2025 season, but should it have counted?

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

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

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 - Mar. 19

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dodgers raise World Series banner, then Shohei Ohtani homers in home opener in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ homer opener against the Detroit Tigers, culminating with a 5-4 victory, belonged on the big screen.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Shohei Ohtani is a $100-million man this year. Salary not included

Shohei Ohtani took over Japan during this week's Tokyo Series and Sportico reports he will receive the most endorsement money among MLB players.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

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 - Mar. 18

Dodgers raise World Series banner, Shohei Ohtani comes out swinging in home opener in LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ homer opener against the Detroit Tigers, culminating with a 5-4 victory, belonged on the big screen.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

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