On an opening day that featured more Japanese star power than ever, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered for the Los Angeles Dodgers https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/18/baseball/mlb/mlb-season-opener-cubs-dodgers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #shotaimanaga #seiyasuzuki
Returning to Tokyo as a World Series champion, baseball’s golden boy is an inspiration to a nation in need of role models. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/03/18/japan/shohei-ohtani-for-prime-minister/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #baseball #sports #mlb #tokyoseries
In top 2nd, the home plate ump missed two ball-strike calls in a row during Max Muncy's at-bat, which was very obvious to the TV viewers thanks to the strike-zone rectangle overlay.
In the next inning, the MLB feed stopped showing that strike-zone rectangle overlay.
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While the Dodgers have witnessed Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani’s immense popularity daily at home, the trip to Japan has highlighted how big of a deal the world’s most popular player is in his home country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/18/baseball/mlb/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-experience/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #tokyoseries #chicagocubs #daveroberts #shotaimanaga #colinrea
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s MLB debut was a disaster, but he's a different pitcher than a year ago when he was still adjusting to the transition from NPB to MLB. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/17/baseball/mlb/yamamoto-bounce-back/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #yoshinobuyamamoto #losangelesdodgers
Hiroto Saiki got the best of Shohei Ohtani this time and helped the Hanshin Tigers leave their mark on the Tokyo Series with a win over the Dodgers on Sunday, completing a weekend sweep of MLB clubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/16/baseball/dodgers-tigers-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #hanshintigers #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #teruakisato #hirotosaiki
Shohei Ohtani was the center of attention on Saturday at Tokyo Dome and, as usual, the Dodgers superstar didn't disappoint. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/15/baseball/ohtani-stars-giants-dodgers-exhibition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #yomiurigiants #shoseitogo
The Chicago Cubs plan to make the most of their time in Japan, both as a way to kickstart the push to reach the postseason and as a way to come together as a team. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/14/baseball/mlb/chicago-cubs-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #seiyasuzuki #shotaimanaga #losangelesdodgers #craigcounsell
Shohei Ohtani talked about getting over jet lag and his excitement for the Tokyo Series as the Dodgers prepare to put on a show for Japanese fans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/14/baseball/mlb/dodgers-tokyo-news-conference/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #chicagocubs #shoheiohtani #rokisasaki #yoshinobuyamamoto
The Los Angeles Dodgers may garner the lion's share of attention in Japan among MLB clubs, but don't tell that to this Chicago Cubs superfan from Chiba. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/14/baseball/mlb/japanese-cubs-superfan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #chicagocubs #losangelesdodgers
Lining the walls of the waiting room at the Kamimura Dental Orthodontic Clinic are glass-encased displays of Shohei Ohtani's gloves, helmets, autographed balls and jerseys, countless bobblehead dolls and much more. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/14/baseball/mlb/ohtani-dentist-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers
Hundreds of Japanese fans waited in vain for a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as the baseball superstar and his Los Angeles Dodgers team-mates arrived in Tokyo on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/13/baseball/dodgers-ohtani-arrive-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki #losangelesdodgers #mlb
Los Angeles Dodgers executive Andrew Friedman speaks to The Japan Times on his team's upcoming games in Tokyo and the impact of its Japanese stars like Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/13/baseball/mlb/andrew-friedman-dodgers-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #tokyodome #andrewfriedman #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki
James Outman / Max Muncy • Hidden Ball Trick.
Shohei Ohtani, the walking miracle of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is embarking on a special encore as he prepares to resume his two-way Ruthian feats this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/09/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-unique-encore/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers
The Dodgers have brought part of the LA experience directly to fans in Japan with a new exhibition: Dodgers Experience at MLB Tokyo Series. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/05/baseball/mlb/dodgers-experience-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #losangelesdodgers #shoheiohtani #yoshinobuyamamoto #rokisasaki
Contemporary artist Takashi Murakami is teaming up with MLB for an exclusive collaboration ahead of the season-opening Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/28/baseball/mlb/takashi-murakami-mlb-collab/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #takashimurakami #topps #fanatics #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #chicagocubs #yomiurigiants #hanshintigers
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is coming off left shoulder surgery in November, will serve as the designated hitter in his spring training debut against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/27/baseball/ohtani-spring-debut-dh/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers #losangelesangels
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani took batting practice on Sunday for the first time since offseason shoulder surgery for an injury that occurred during the World Series in October. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/24/baseball/mlb/ohtani-takes-live-bp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #mlb #shoheiohtani #losangelesdodgers
