Move over, Shohei Ohtani—the most breakout sensation of the Dodgers’ season so far has four legs and a wagging tail. The post Shohei Ohtani and Decoy Honored With Heartfelt Gift From Japanese Baseball Star as MLB Season Kicks Into High Gear appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Shohei Ohtani is arguably the most popular athlete on the planet, and that superstardom has helped rapidly accelerate MLB’s business in Japan.

flipping Ohtani’s home run ball into the stands where a 10-year-old Japanese boy caught it and became an instant celebrity. “You know, it’s not surprising,” Roberts said. “Nothing Shohei does surprises me. Everyone here tonight came to watch ...

The Dodgers, who recently secured their championship win over the New York Yankees, will visit President Donald Trump at the White House on April 7. Dylan Hernández of the Los Angeles Times first reported Ohtani’s confirmation, stating, “ Ohtani said he would go. He got asked that by the Japanese media, he says he’s going.”

A Shohei Ohtani autographed card from his historic 2024 season has set a new record, becoming the first of the Los Angeles Dodgers star’s cards to sell for over $1 million. The one-of-a-kind card features the MLB logo from the pants Ohtani wore during the September 19th game when he became the first player in

Shohei Ohtani has thrown his first bullpen session since late February, but the reigning NL MVP still has plenty of work to do before he takes the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers.