Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/10/baseball/mlb/ohtani-ap-male-athlete-fourth-time/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers
Wooden paddles featuring Shohei Ohtani, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and 10 other newsmakers from this year were unveiled by Tokyo-based doll-maker Kyugetsu on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/03/japan/hagoita-takaichi-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shoheiohtani #sanaetakaichi #newyear #shimonsakaguchi #susumukitagawa #nobelprize #kokuho
Japan’s "oshikatsu" culture is booming despite inflation, with fans spending heavily on idols and characters in a way that now drives a multitrillion-yen market and even draws the attention of the central bank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/02/japans-inflation-proof-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #boj #inflation #japaneseeconomy #anime #manga #teenagegirls #akb48 #shoheiohtani #oshikatsu #stan #oshi
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani is planning on joining Samurai Japan to play in next year’s World Baseball Classic, much to the delight of his fans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/25/baseball/shohei-ohtani-wbc-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #worldbaseballclassic
Cricket has had many brilliant all-rounders, but does the game need a Shohei Ohtani? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/17/japan/cricket-shohei-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #cricket #kapildev #imrankhan #westindies #india #pakistan #england #southafrica #australia
For Samurai Japan, the chance to play with the pitch clock and PitchCom — neither of which is used in NPB — was the main takeaway in its two-game series against South Korea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/17/baseball/samurai-japan-wbc-warmup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #samuraijapan #2026worldbaseballclassic #hirokazuibata #shoheiohtani
Japanese baseball fans hailed Shohei Ohtani's fourth unanimous MVP Award on Friday, calling the Los Angeles Dodgers star a source of national pride and welcome good news amid the economic gloom. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/baseball/mlb/japan-pride-over-shohei-ohtani-mvp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #japan
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named National League MVP for the second straight season by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/14/baseball/mlb/ohtani-wins-nl-mvp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki of the Los Angeles Dodgers generated an estimated economic impact of over ¥132.8 billion during the 2025 postseason, a recent report has found. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/12/baseball/mlb/dodgers-otani-yamamoto-sasaki-economic-impact/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki #baseball #losangelesdodgers
Dodgers fans enjoyed a parade through downtown Los Angeles on Monday, as Shohei Ohtani teased the possibility of a 'three-peat.' https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/04/baseball/mlb/ohtani-la-dodgers-parade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #worldseries #yoshinobuyamamoto #shoheiohtani #losangeles
The Los Angeles Dodgers kept alive their hopes of becoming Major League Baseball's first repeat champion in 25 years, with a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays that pushed the World Series to a decisive seventh game. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/01/baseball/mlb/world-series-dodgers-blue-jays-game-6/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #worldseries
With the Dodgers' World Series repeat bid in the balance, manager Dave Roberts has said that everything is on the table in Game 6, including using Shohei Ohtani as a relief pitcher. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-relief-pitcher/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #worldseries
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/dodgers-jays-game-4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #worldseries #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #johnschneider
After watching Dodgers two-way standout Shohei Ohtani baffle their pitching staff during Game 3 of the World Series, the Blue Jays have made a bold decision: they are done pitching to baseball's biggest star. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-walking-ohtani/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #daveroberts #johnschneider #losangelesdodgers #torontobluejays #worldseries
Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/baseball/dodgers-jays-game-3/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #worldseries #torontobluejays #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #freddiefreeman #johnschneider
Shohei Ohtani's immense talent and growing popularity are reshaping baseball, but while he's a global sports superstar, he faces challenges in matching Michael Jordan's level of cultural influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/24/japan/ohtani-can-never-be-a-michael-jordan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #michaeljordon #baseball #basketball #sports #losangelesdodgers
The Shohei Ohtani-powered Los Angeles Dodgers will attempt to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series titles when they face a Toronto Blue Jays in the MLB's Fall Classic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/23/baseball/mlb/dodgers-world-series-blue-jays-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #daveroberts #shoheiohtani #torontobluejays #vladimirguerrerojr
Scammers are using AI-generated content of baseball stars like Shohei Ohtani to pull in users to draw clicks — and payouts — for the site creators. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/baseball/mlb/phony-ai-content-baseball/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #ai #mlbplayoffs #shoheiohtani
Shohei Ohtani produced one of the greatest all-round performances in baseball history as the Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/18/baseball/mlb/dodgers-ohtani-dazzles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani will get the start in Game 4 on Friday in an attempt to both pitch and hit the Dodgers past the Milwaukee Brewers with a trip to the World Series on the line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/17/baseball/mlb/ohtani-pitching-game-4/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #milwaukeebrewers
