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Japan, Cubs and Ohtani

From Nomo to Ichiro to Ohtani: Japan's baseball rise in MLB hits high point in Dodgers-Cubs series

Nearly 25 years after Ichiro Suzuki embarked on a Hall of Fame career for the Seattle Mariners, the impact of Japanese players in Major League Baseball is at a high point.

Chicago Tribune · 18h

Shohei Ohtani rises to the occasion, hitting a 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night, hitting a home run in an exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Dodgers Superstar Suddenly At Serious Risk of Missing Opening Series vs Cubs in Japan

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is suddenly at risk of missing the team's opening series in Tokyo, Japan against the Chicago Cubs.

Tokyo, Ohtani and Shohei Otani

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome becomes another moment delivered seemingly on command

Years from now, people who weren’t here will claim they were. The people who actually were here won’t be complaining about the outrageous ticket prices.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 9d

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reveals spring training goal before Tokyo Series

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has appeared in limited action during 2025 spring training. Now he's got a targeted goal before the Tokyo Series.

West Hawaii Today · 4h

Shohei Ohtani home run at Tokyo Dome is another moment delivered on command

Years from now, people who were at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday will tell their children and grandchildren about the night. People who weren’t here will, too.

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News Analysis: Why the Dodgers don’t necessarily need Shohei Ohtani to pitch to start the season

As the Dodgers prepare to begin the season in Japan against the Chicago Cubs, here are five takeaways on how things went ...

Best Shohei Ohtani player props for 2025: Should you lower expectations?

Many of the projection systems predict that Ohtani will fashion a strikeout rate in the 28 to 29 percent range. That should ...

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MLB preview: Ohtani and Co. hope to make Dodgers first repeat champs since '98-'00 Yankees

Shohei Ohtani will be in the batter's box for the season's first pitch Tuesday, arriving at the Tokyo Dome coronated a World ...

True Blue LA on MSN1d

Dodgers notes: First Japan workout, Shohei Ohtani reception

Highlights from the Dodgers’ first few days in Japan, including a well-received workout at the Tokyo Dome, plus reaction to ...

Shohei Ohtani's Two-Way Performance with the Dodgers: Can He Create MVP Legend Again?

At the heart of Ohtani's allure is his remarkable capability to excel in both pitching and hitting. His fastball speed and precision on the mound have thwarted many opposing lineups. On the other end, ...

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'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality

Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest ...

Hernández: Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than 'a representative of Japan'

The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome on Friday reestablished a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan's ...

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