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Media
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 ...
Ryan General
Feature
Watch: South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo captivates Dodgers players
South Korean actor Jeon Jong-seo stole the spotlight at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ exhibition game against South Korea’s Kiwoom Heroes in Seou...
Michelle De Pacina
News
MLB’s 1st Korean player kicks off inaugural Seoul Series with ceremonial first pitch
Chan Ho Park, the first South Korean player in the Major League Baseball (MLB), kicked off the historic game season in Seoul by throwing the...
Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani to begin throwing program
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani may start throwing again once he returns to the United States, as announced by team manager Dave...
Bryan Ke
China
Chinese company applies to trademark Shohei Ohtani’s name, says they don’t know who he is
A Chinese clothing company without any apparent connection to Shohei Ohtani or the MLB reportedly applied to trademark the baseball starR...
Japan
Shohei Ohtani surprises fans by announcing he is now married
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced he is now a married man. Shocking the baseball world: On Thursday, Ohtani, 29,...
Shohei Ohtani shines in spring debut for Dodgers
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani debuted in a big way on Tuesday by hitting a home run during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring training game ...
Sports
Watch: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto learn Spanish greetings from teammate
Shohei Ohtani is melting many baseball fans’ hearts after the Los Angeles Dodgers shared a video of him and fellow Japanese newcomer Yoshino...
‘Just business’: Shohei Ohtani jokingly describes relationship with translator
Shohei Ohtani delighted fans with his humor at the 2024 Dodgers Fest as he described his relationship with interpreter and friend Ippe Mizuh...
Shohei Ohtani thanks Angels, Dodgers in rare English speech for MVP award
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani thanked his former and current teams while accepting his 2023 American League MVP award at the 99th Baseball Wri...
Uncategorized
After Ohtani, Dodgers sign Japanese ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to record-breaking $325M deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly finalized a historic 12-year, $325 million deal with acclaimed Japanese pitcher and reigning Pacific...
How Kobe Bryant helped the LA Dodgers land Shohei Ohtani
A video recorded by late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant may have played a role in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers land the historic deal with MLB...
Business
Shohei Ohtani’s Dodgers jersey sets new sales record, surpassing Lionel Messi
Shohei Ohtani, who recently signed the richest deal ever in sports, has broken another record as his No. 17 Dodgers jersey achieved the high...
SF Giants secure S. Korean baseball star Jung Hoo Lee with $113 million deal
With a remarkable .340 batting average, 65 home runs, 69 stolen bases, and a disciplined approach at the plate, Lee’s prowess earned h...
Shohei Ohtani signs historic $700 million contract with LA Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending weeks of speculation about his next home. A record deal: Ohtani, 29, broke the...
Entertainment
Vanessa Hudgens marries pro baseball player Cole Tucker: reports
Hudgens, 34, and Tucker, 27, exchanged vows in a picturesque Mexican beach ten months after their engagement ...
Shohei Ohtani voted MLB’s top designated hitter for 3rd straight year
Shohei Ohtani won his third consecutive Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award on Thursday, making him one of the only two baseb...
Shohei Ohtani declines Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer
In a widely expected move, MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani declined the Los Angeles Angels’ qualifying offer ahead of Tuesday’s 1 p.m. PS...
Taiwanese American MLB star Corbin Carroll named NL Rookie of the Year
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll made history on Monday by becoming the team’s first recipient of the National League’s Robins...
Education
Shohei Ohtani to donate 60,000 baseball gloves to elementary schools in Japan
MLB free agent Shohei Ohtani announced he is donating tens of thousands of baseball gloves to every elementary school in Japan to inspire th...
Watch: 50-year-old Ichiro Suzuki shatters school window with 426-ft homer
MLB legend Ichiro Suzuki accidentally broke a window at a high school in Japan while demonstrating proper batting technique to the school’s ...
New doc explores Shohei Ohtani’s journey to MLB two-way superstardom
A new documentary highlighting Shohei Ohtani’s journey from Japan to becoming a baseball superstar in the same league as the legendary Babe ...
Kim Ng, first Asian American and woman MLB general manger, leaves Marlins
Kim Ng has reportedly parted ways with Miami Marlins as the team’s general manager after both sides purportedly failed to find common ground...
17-year-old Japanese phenom Rintaro Sasaki to play college baseball in US
Japanese high school baseball phenom Rintaro Sasaki has reportedly decided to forego his shot at Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) ...
Shohei Ohtani makes history as 1st Japanese MLB home run champion
Shohei Ohtani has become the first Japanese-born home run champion in either MLB league as the 2022-2023 season wrapped up on Sunday. Top of...
Asian American MLB managers achieve historic first in pro sports history
“I just thanked him for representing our shared background and creating opportunities for folks who look like me, have that heritage,”...
Shohei Ohtani scores 3rd consecutive team MVP award, most-popular MLB jersey
Shohei Ohtani returned to the Los Angeles Angels stadium on Saturday to receive his third consecutive team MVP award. Key details: Ohtani, 2...
Angels confirms Shohei Ohtani’s season over due to injury
Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will be missing the rest of the 2023 regular season due to an oblique injury he suffered during b...
New York Mets humorously troll Shohei Ohtani after foul ball breaks video panel
The New York Mets trolled Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani after he accidentally broke a video panel with a foul ball on Saturday. What...
Shohei Ohtani suffers torn UCL, not pitching rest of season, says Angels GM
“If I was to bet on anybody bouncing back, he would be the guy,” said Angels General Manager Perry Minasian ...
Culture
Journalist Michelle Li throws first pitch at St. Louis Cardinals’ 1st AAPI Heritage Night
Missouri news anchor Michelle Li threw the first pitch at the St. Louis Cardinals’ first-ever Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) H...
Chandler Treon
LA Dodgers sign top Korean high school pitching prospect Jang Hyun-seok
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed South Korean high school pitching prospect Jang Hyun-seok. The signing: Jang’s agency, Leeco Sport...
Arjun Nimmala makes history as 1st Indian American teen to be drafted by MLB
Arjun Nimmala, 17, became the first Indian American teen and second Indian American ever to make it into the Major League Baseball draft aft...
Carl Samson
Shohei Ohtani sets record with 3rd consecutive season of at least 100 hits, 100 strikeouts
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani made history on Friday by recording his 100th hit of the season, effectively securing his third consec...
Shohei Ohtani named two-way MLB All-Star for 3rd year in a row
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been named a two-way MLB All-Star for the third year in a row. Key details: Ohtani, 28, was recent...
Events
Shohei Ohtani achieves milestone not reached since Babe Ruth nearly a century ago
Major League Baseball’s (MLB) two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani has reached a new Babe Ruth-level milestone after recording his 500th strikeou...