Tag: Shohei Ohtani

Dodgers Announce Partnership With ITO EN Ltd., Makers of Oi Ocha

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced an official partnership agreement with ITO EN Ltd., makers of global unsweetened tea leader Oi Ocha, that will begin with the 2025 season. The relationship paves the way for ITO EN to be available for…

Blake Williams

Audio Of Ippei Mizuhara Impersonating Shohei Ohtani For Bank Fraud

Shohei Ohtani's first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers began with a scandal as his then-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was found to be involved in an illegal sports betting investigation. Mizuhara's public accounts were inconsistent as news of his gambling went…

Staff Writer

Nick Castellanos: Jose Iglesias Was 2024 NL MVP Over Shohei Ohtani

The 2024 season proved to be a historic one for Major League Baseball, seeing Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani reach new heights of what is possible on a baseball field. Becoming the first member of the 50/50 club, Ohtani…

Scott Geirman

Andrew Friedman: Dodgers Feel ‘Responsibility’ To Fulfill Promise To Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract last offseason, which at the time represented the largest deal in professional sports history. Ohtani's record-setting contract included a staggering amount of deferred salary as he will…

Matt Borelli

Selfless Attitude Is Key Aspect Of Dodgers’ Clubhouse Culture

The Los Angeles Dodgers have meticulously cultivated a strong culture in their clubhouse in the eight years under manager Dave Roberts. The word culture often gets thrown around a lot, whether it's describing a clubhouse or locker room, but what…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Dodgers’ Meeting With Roki Sasaki Included Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts & Others

Roki Sasaki announced late last week that he decided to sign a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The right-hander chose the team out of a group of finalists that also included the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres…

Matt Borelli

Shohei Ohtani & Wife Pledge $500,000 Donation For Southern California Wildfire Relief Efforts

On the eve of the Los Angeles Dodgers and 11 other professional sports teams from the area joining forces on drive-thru events for those impacted by the Southern California wildfires, Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko pledged a $500,000 donation…

Staff Writer

FOCO Selling Shohei Ohtani Homecoming Bobblehead

FOCO released a new Shohei Ohtani bobblehead that features the Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star in a homecoming design that is particularly fitting heading into Opening Day of the 2025 season. Ohtani is dressed in the home white Dodgers uniform and…

Staff Writer

Gavin Lux Strove To Learn From Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman & Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers alleviated a logjam in their middle infield by trading Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for prospect Mike Sirota and a competitive balance round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. It marked the end of a…

Matt Borelli

Shohei Ohtani Maintains Respect When Emotionally Celebrating Big Moments

The Los Angeles Dodgers soared to incredible heights this past season and reached MLB's pinnacle in Shohei Ohtani's first year with the franchise. Ohtani's play was exceptional as he became the first member of the 50/50 club in MLB history,…

Scott Geirman

Dodgers Want To Avoid Shutting Down Shohei Ohtani During 2025 Season

Shohei Ohtani didn't pitch in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers while recovering from right elbow surgery, but he is expected to return to the mound this year. Ohtani expressed confidence he would be able to pitch on…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Added $70 Million In Sponsorship Revenue After Signing Shohei Ohtani

After making historic signing in the offseason in Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers had an incredible 2024 season, which was capped off with a World Series championship. Ohtani had one of the most successful seasons in MLB history from…

Blake Williams