Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki heads to the MLB

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team Chiba Lotte Marines confirmed on Sunday that phenom pitcher Roki Sasaki will be posted to the MLB so...

Shohei Ohtani adds to GOAT argument with 2nd Hank Aaron award

Shohei Ohtani was named the National League’s (NL) Hank Aaron Award winner for 2024 on Thursday during the All-MLB Team Show. The achi...

Japanese pitching phenom predicted by MLB observers to join Shohei with the Dodgers

Baseball observers predict that Japanese pitching phenom Roki Sasaki may head to the Los Angeles Dodgers if he gets posted by his Nippon Pro...

Shohei Ohtani ready for spring training after shoulder surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will be ready for spring training following a successful shoulder surgery. In a statemen...

Ohtani rookie card fetches record-breaking $533K at auction

A Shohei Ohtani-signed rookie card has shattered records, selling for $533,140 at a Goldin auction, marking the highest public sale ever for...

Shohei Ohtani’s dog steals spotlight at Dodgers’ victory parade

Decoy, the beloved dog of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, took the spotlight at the team’s victory parade in Los Angele...

Shohei Ohtani makes case as baseball’s GOAT with historic World Series victory

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani added another historic milestone to his remarkable career, winning his first World Series title ...

Japan surpasses the US in historic World Series viewership

For the first time in history, Japan recorded more viewers of a World Series game than the U.S. Around 15.9 million people in Japan — or abo...

Ohtani-mania: How a rural Japanese city honors their hometown hero

Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown, Oshu City in northern Japan, is bursting with pride for its superstar son. Once known for Maesawa beef...

Mamiko Tanaka supports husband Shohei Ohtani at the World Series

Mamiko Tanaka, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, attended Game 3 of the World Series in New York on Monday, w...

Wanna see Shohei? World Series tickets are the most expensive ever

The 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is breaking records with the most expensive tickets in history. T...

Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 ball sells for $4.39 million amid ownership dispute

The baseball that cemented Shohei Ohtani’s status as the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season has sold at auction...

Fans suspect Ohtani ‘knows more English’ as Dodgers celebrate World Series berth

As the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate their World Series berth, fans have become convinced that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is more fluen...

9-year-old is this Halloween’s MVP with Shohei Ohtani baseball card costume

Ryan Cortez, a 9-year-old Dodgers fan from California, is set to celebrate Halloween with a homemade costume of his favorite player, Shohei ...

2nd fan files suit over ownership of Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball

A second fan claiming to be the owner of Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball has filed a lawsuit. The ball, which was Ohtani’s 50th home run...

Teen who claims to have caught Ohtani’s historic 50-50 ball sues sellers

An 18-year-old man who purportedly caught Los Angeles Dodgers hitter Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 season baseball is suing the auction hou...

Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50-50 season questioned

Questions are being raised whether Shohei Ohtani is the only MLB player to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season. The 30-ye...

Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th homerun ball estimated to fetch $500,000

The lucky fan who snagged Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th home run ball during the Dodgers’ game against the Marlins on Thursday c...

Shohei Ohtani becomes first and only member of MLB’s 50-50 Club

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to achieve a 50-home run and 50-stolen ...

Fans line up hours for Shohei Ohtani bobblehead

Los Angeles Dodgers fans braved long lines and the sweltering heat hours before Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, all fo...

Shohei Ohtani home run ball could fetch $200K at auction

Jason Patino, a fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s historic 176th career home run ball, is reportedly auctioning the ball on Heritage Auctions, ...

Shohei Ohtani’s bobblehead giveaway draws massive crowds at Dodger Stadium

A Shohei Ohtani bobblehead giveaway at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles attracted thousands of fans on Thursday. Key points: ...

Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal being turned into scripted series

A scripted series based on the betting scandal of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is now in early developmen...

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter agrees to guilty plea in $16.5M embezzlement scandal

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter and confidant to Major League Baseball (MLB) superstar Shohei Ohtani, has agreed to plead guilty to feder...

Shohei Ohtani pranks Dave Roberts with ‘Porsche’ as he breaks manager’s home run record

Shohei Ohtani pranked Dodgers manager Dave Roberts by giving him a toy Porsche car after breaking his home run record for the Dodgers. Key p...

Shohei Ohtani hits his hardest swing ever during Dodgers win

Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani made history once again over the weekend by recording the hardest swing of his career and the hardest hit i...

Shohei Ohtani breaks Hideki Matsui’s MLB home run record

Shohei Ohtani has broken Hideki Matsui’s record for most home runs by a Japanese-born player in MLB history, just days after reaching ...

Shohei Ohtani ties Hideki Matsui’s MLB home run record

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has made baseball history by matching his idol Hideki Matsui’s record for most home runs in the...

Feds accuse Shohei Ohtani’s ex-translator of stealing $16 million

Federal investigators have charged Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, for allegedly unlawfully wiring approximately $1...

Feds clear Shohei Ohtani’s name in illegal betting scandal of former interpreter

Federal investigators have purportedly cleared Shohei Ohtani’s involvement in the alleged illegal betting scandal of his former interpreter ...

Shohei Ohtani hits first home run as a Dodger

Shohei Ohtani hit his first-ever home run as a Los Angeles Dodger during a game with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Key points: ...

Shohei Ohtani mural unveiled in LA’s Little Tokyo

Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo recently unveiled a new landmark: a massive mural featuring the two-way star of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Sho...

Will Ireton: What to know about Shohei Ohtani’s new translator

Will Ireton, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ resident hype man and former translator, is now officially serving as Shohei Ohtani’s new translator. ...

Shohei Ohtani addresses ex-translator’s illegal betting scandal

Shohei Ohtani denied any involvement in the illegal betting scandal of his former long-time interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, as he publicly addr...

Commentator says Shohei Ohtani benefits from Asian stereotypes amid interpreter’s gambling scandal

Sports commentator Bomani Jones says Americans’ perception of Asians as “solemn and very noble” could be influencing public perception of a ...

Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter fired amid ‘massive theft’ allegations

The interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani was fired amid accusations of “massive theft” linked to gambling. Key points: ...