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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 traditional ironware and the intense green hills and mountains that ...

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Dodgers: No plans to move down Ohtani in order

Shohei Ohtani is 0-for-19 hitting with the bases empty, but the Dodgers have no plans to move the slugger down in the order for Game 3 against the Mets on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

'No possibility' Ohtani pitches in WS, Roberts says

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts ruled out the possibility that Shohei Ohtani will pitch against the Yankees in the World Series.

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Ohtani's '50-50' baseball sells for record £3.4m

The ball struck by LA Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani when he secured a record-breaking 50th home run sells for £3.39m at auction.

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Bettors backing Ohtani over Judge for Series MVP

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is the betting favorite to win World Series MVP over Aaron Judge and the rest of the Yankees' sluggers.

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Judge, Ohtani top Players Choice Award winners

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

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Ohtani hurts shoulder in G2, set for more testing

Shohei Ohtani suffered a shoulder injury while sliding into second base on a steal attempt. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the superstar had a minor dislocation and would undergo further testing.

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Ohtani (shoulder) expected to play in Game 3

Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in Game 3 of the World Series after he suffered a shoulder injury late in the Dodgers' Game 2 win.

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Ohtani in lineup, set to lead off G3 for Dodgers

With his team leading 2-0, Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is in the starting lineup as the Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, two days after the leadoff ...

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Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is the Dodgers' best player, and they need him to play like it

Shohei Ohtani has been outside his comfort zone in multiple games this postseason, and the Dodgers can't afford to have their best player struggling.

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Ohtani, Dodgers dominate Mets in pivotal Game 3 of NLCS

Shohei Ohtani, Kiké Hernandez and Max Muncy homered to bolster superb pitching from Walker Buehler and the bullpen as LA seized a 2-1 series lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Shohei Ohtani’s Playoff Moonshot Sent Mets Fans Rushing for the Exit

A home run that landed in the upper deck at Citi Field silenced the ballpark on Wednesday.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Ohtani, Betts lead way as L.A. puts Mets on brink

Shohei Ohtani pummeled a leadoff home run, Mookie Betts went 4-for-6 with a homer and four RBIs, and the Dodgers moved one win away from the World Series.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Dodgers vs. Mets: Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts lead L.A.'s offense in another blowout win in NLCS Game 4

A 10-2 victory led by the Dodgers' two MVPs has the Mets facing elimination in Friday's Game 5.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Ohtani, Dodgers on their way to World Series after ousting Mets

With contributions from Shohei Ohtani and throughout the lineup, Los Angeles won Game 6 of the NLCS and set up a clash of titans with the Yankees.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Ohtani's finally in the World Series, and the Dodgers helped him get there

Shohei Ohtani has been LA's shiniest star in his first season with the team, but winning the NLCS was a team effort. Look no further than the unlikely series MVP.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Shohei Ohtani Arrives on Baseball’s Biggest Stage Ready to Realize a Dream

“I want the whole world to see Shohei,” the Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Hernández: Shohei Ohtani is 'finally' in the World Series. How he made it happen

Shohei Ohtani suggested the Dodgers pay him only $2 million a year and defer the remainder of his annual $70-million salary. It was basically a blank check to fortify the roster.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Ohtani 50/50 ball fetches record-breaking $4.39M

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's 50/50 ball shattered the record paid for a ball in any sport, selling for $4.392 million at auction.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Japan prepares to cheer on Ohtani and the Dodgers, and the country is dressing for the occasion

Television ratings in Japan have set records as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani have reached the World Series against the New York Yankees

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Shohei Ohtani has 'no possibility' of pitching in World Series, Dave Roberts says

Don't expect to see Shohei Ohtani come out of the bullpen if the Dodgers are in a tight spot in the World Series.

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Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons

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