It’s Peak Shohei Ohtani on Opening Day in Japan
The Los Angeles Dodgers star is a marketer’s dream — both a sports icon and national hero in Japan. Ohtani has about 20 ...
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Former big leaguers host clinic at Seicho Special Needs High School in Tokyo
Growing the game of baseball means making it accessible to everyone. With that sentiment in mind, Major League Baseball found ...
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 ...
Even amid rain, Ohtani merchandise prompting long lines in Tokyo
The Los Angeles Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani an unprecedented $700 million contract hoping to drive interest — and the dollars ...
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A visit to the Topps ZeroBase activation in Shibuya, Tokyo
One thing you notice about Tokyo in going around the city is that Shohei Ohtani’s image is everywhere. Not just around baseball places, but everywhere. He is a national hero, beloved not just for what ...
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
The Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs is a full circle moment for Japanese baseball.
From Oh to Ohtani and beyond: How Japanese baseball reached new heights
No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...
What's the future of baseball in Japan as the best players leave for MLB?
That's a point of pride at home, but also a reason to worry. What happens to baseball in Japan, to the country's pro league, ...
Photos: Baseball fever grips Tokyo as the Cubs open their season in Japan
Images from Tribune photojournalist John J. Kim from in and around the Tokyo Dome in Japan as the Chicago Cubs open their regular season against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18, 2025.