Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 has chance to be among sports’ most unreachable marks
If we're stuck on the question of whether a designated hitter is eligible to win an MVP award… well, on the one hand, that's understandable. After all, that's the fun of sports – debating issues that don't have a clear solution. Maybe you believe you have to own a glove to win the MVP. Maybe […]
Dodgers announcer says Shohei Ohtani’s 50/50 game may be ‘the greatest individual day in baseball history’
Joe Davis had one of the best seats in the stadium to watch arguably the greatest offensive performance in baseball history. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Thursday became the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season, going 6-for-6 with three home runs, two doubles, […]
Fan who caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run opts to keep baseball: report
Los Angeles Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani made history Thursday night by becoming the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season, but he no longer has a home run ball to commemorate the milestone. Craig Misch of the Miami Herald reported that an unidentified fan decided […]
Ohtani’s endorsement deals now eclipse payroll of 5 teams
Shohei Ohtani, a superstar designated hitter and pitcher, reportedly earns more in sponsorship money per year than the combined players of several other teams. The Japanese player has already signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the richest contract in MLB history. But according to a new report: Athletic We’ve detailed […]
Shohei Ohtani’s loyalty could have kept him with Angels at right price
Several Angels insiders suggested superstar Shohei Ohtani would have stayed with the Angels if the team had accepted the $700 million, 97 percent guaranteed offer it offered to the four finalists. The Dodgers, Giants and Blue Jays are known to have accepted championship offers, but the Angels did not. “That’s the word,” Angels All-Star Tyler […]
Comedian Nikki Glaser pokes fun at Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter at ESPYs
Stars flocked to Los Angeles for Thursday night’s ESPY Awards ceremony, and Nikki Glaser made the most of the opportunity. The rock star comedian, who joked that most people only know her from “making fun of Gisele’s ex-husband,” was on hand to present the award for Best Male Athlete, which went to Patrick Mahomes. She […]
Shohei Ohtani’s 112 mph home run hits young fan in head at Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his 27th home run of the season on Tuesday night to give his team a one-run lead late in the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, as fans at Dodger Stadium were cheering on Ohtani as he rounded the bases, a young fan sitting in the right field […]
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter, Pleads Guilty To Fraud After Stealing Almost $17M From Him, Faces Up To 33 Years In Prison
Mizuhara Ippei leaves federal court following his arraignment in Los Angeles, California, on May 14, 2024. Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, agreed to plead guilty to illegally transferring approximately $17 million from the baseball star’s bank account to repay gambling debts. (Photo by Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANTuesday, […]
Shohei Ohtani’s only worry now is being baseball’s $700 million man
You’re the face of Major League Baseball, the $700 million man, and then your best friend and translator betrays you and allegedly stole $16 million from your bank account to pay off gambling debts. MLB’s investigation into a scandal that has spread around the world, from here to Japan and back, has thankfully exonerated you. […]
Shohei Ohtani’s former Angels teammate accused of making illegal sports bets: report
MLB infielder David Fletcher, who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves, reportedly used the same bookmaker to bet on sports as Shohei Ohtani’s former trainer, Ippei Mizuhara. Fletcher played for the Los Angeles Angels from 2018 to 2023, during which time he was a teammate of Ohtani. Ohtani and Fletcher will leave the Angels after […]