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