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MLB Mania Takes Over Japan as Tokyo Series Starring Ohtani Breaks Records With $40M Merch Frenzy
In a world where sports and commerce collide with the force of a Shohei Ohtani home run, one event just redefined what it ...
Thanks to Ohtani, 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 ...
MLB wants Japan to cheer for more than the Dodgers and Ohtani. The prize could be billions
If MLB can get Japan to follow all its teams, “We do believe there are payoffs in the B’s: billions,” commissioner Rob ...
MLB star Shohei Ohtani on return to Japan, 2025 season and his impact on kids: "I feel a strong responsibility"
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 ...
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Shohei Ohtani Beams With National Pride as He Reacts to Japan Securing Spot in FIFA World Cup 2026
The Shotime has acknowledged the Samurai Blues! The post Shohei Ohtani Beams With National Pride as He Reacts to Japan ...
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 ...
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.
Dodgers' Yamamoto does tippy toes photo with 6-foot-4 Ohtani, Sasaki twin towers
The three Japanese stars came through big in the Tokyo Series, and took an epic photo to celebrate the two Los Angeles wins.