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· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB player to pull off jaw-dropping two-way feat
Los Angeles Angels pitcher and batter Shohei Ohtani, 27, pulled a jaw-dropping two-way feat in two nights against the Kansas City Royals. On Tuesday, the athlete went 3-of-4 against the Royals, with two home runs and a career-high eight RBIs (Run Batted In). On Wednesday, he…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani named Player of the Year by Associated Press, MLB Player of the Year by other players
Los Angeles Angels pitcher, designated hitter and outfielder Shohei Ohtani has been named Player of the Year by the Associated Press. Awards after awards: Ohtani, 27, was voted Player of the Year by the publication on Thursday. He was also named American League’s Outstanding…
· Ryan General
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith apologizes after rant on MLB phenom Shohei Ohtani’s ‘marketability’
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith made a public apology Monday night after his xenophobic rant on Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani drew backlash online. Controversial comments: During his ESPN show, “First Take,” on Monday, Smith claimed Ohtani’s rise in Major League…
· Bryan Ke
LA Angels’ Shohei Ohtani to Become First Player as Both Pitcher, Hitter During MLB All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani, the designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels, will make history as the first person to play as both hitter and pitcher during the MLB All-Star Game on July 13. Making history: Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon confirmed the 27-year-old baseball…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese-Born MLB Player Gets Hateful Anti-Asian Messages After Game-Losing Error
A Taiwan-born MLB baseball player received hateful messages on social media after committing an error during his team’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday. Exercise your freedom of speech in a right way, I accept all comments, positive or negative but DEFINITELY NOT RACIST…
· Bryan Ke
MLB Exec’s Racist Attack on Kim Ng Resurfaces After Her Historic Achievement
A past racist attack against Kim Ng has resurfaced after she became the first woman and first Asian American general manager of the Miami Marlins last week. What happened: Ng, 51, was racially harassed by pitcher-turned-executive Bill Singer at a general managers’ meeting in…
· Editorial Staff
Kim Ng Becomes the First Woman, First Asian American GM in MLB
Kim Ng was named the new general manager of the Miami Marlins, becoming the first woman and first Asian American GM in the MLB. Started as an intern: Ng, now 51, has 30 years of experience in the MLB with the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the MLB…
· Ryan General
The MLB’s Best Pitcher is South Korean Hyun-Jin Ryu
Largely overlooked his entire Major League Baseball career, Los Angeles Dodgers’ Hyun-Jin Ryu is now starting to get attention as the league’s best starting pitcher this season. The 32-year-old baseball superstar, born in Incheon, South Korea, who became the first player from…
· Carl Samson
MLB Sparks Outrage After Racist Tweet About Two Japanese Players
The Major League Baseball has come under fire after tweeting a picture of two Japanese players while referring to a meme about alikeness. The tweet, which was immediately deleted, showed baseball stars Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki shaking hands at Angel Stadium.
· Editorial Staff
Cuban MLB Player Targets Japanese Opponent With Racist Slant Eye Gesture
Meet Yuli Gurriel, 33. He is the first baseman for the Houston Astros and is from Cuba. During last night’s World Series game against the LA Dodgers, Gurriel hit a home run off starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who’s from Japan.
· Editorial Staff
MLB Player Declines $13 Million So That He Could Spend More Time With His Son
By deciding to retire, Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche seems to be placing more importance on the time spent with his son than on the millions of dollars he will be leaving on the table. In a clubhouse meeting on Tuesday, LaRoche told his teammates he intends to…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani joins likes of Stephen Curry, Tom Brady in partnership with crypto platform
Crypto trading platform FTX named Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani as one of its global brand ambassadors, the company first announced via CNN in November 2021. “He's obviously one of the most electric players in all of sports right now," 29-year-old Sam…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani joins Babe Ruth on exclusive list after hitting 100th home run
Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 100th career home run during a game against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. The fifth inning hit made Ohtani the third Japanese-born player to hit 100 or more home runs in MLB history, just behind baseball legends…
· Carl Samson
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hits his first career grand slam
Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani hit his first professional grand slam in a match against the Tampa Bay Rays (11-3) on Monday night. The two-way phenom said he did not know it was his first, thinking he already hit one during his five seasons with the Nippon Ham Fighters in…
· Ryan General
Watch: 20-year-old Japanese baseball phenom strikes out record-setting 19 in historic perfect game
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) player Roki Sasaki, 20, played a perfect, record-setting game for his Chiba Lotte Marines team against the Orix Buffaloes on Sunday. Sasaki tied a league record for dishing out 19 strikeouts against the Buffaloes and set a record in Japanese…
· Michelle De Pacina
Watch: Japanese baseball manager flies hoverbike in dramatic entrance at home opener
Tsuyoshi Shinjo, the former Major League Baseball player and now-manager of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, made an exhilarating entrance at his first home game of the season by flying a hoverbike to the center of the stadium. Shinjo, also known as “Big Boss,” maneuvered the…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani makes history as first Asian athlete to grace front cover of US sports video game
Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will grace the cover of video game “Major League Baseball: The Show 22.” It marks the first time an Asian athlete has ever been featured on the cover of an American sports video game. Ohtani’s “The Show” cover comes after a…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘The Shonited States of America’: Shohei Ohtani is the US’ favorite baseball player
The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani was the most searched Baseball Reference player page in nearly half of the United States. Showtime fever: A graphic illustrating the results of a Baseball Reference study shows that Ohtani has the most popular player page in 24 states, with…
· Ryan General
‘I had to send him back to China’: UFC fighter faces heat for comment aimed at Mongolian opponent
A comment made by UFC flyweight fighter Cody Durden following his victory over opponent Qileng “the Mongolian Murderer” Aori drew immediate backlash, prompting Durden to apologize. Racist remark: After claiming his first victory as a UFC fighter in a close decision on Saturday,…
· Ryan General
Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins American League’s Most Valuable Player award
Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani was unanimously awarded the American League’s Most Valuable Player trophy on Thursday, Nov. 18. Everyone’s MVP: The Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) gave the 27-year-old two-way talent all 30 first-place votes,…