Shohei Ohtani’s historic 50th homer ball sells for record $4.39M
A historic ball was sold for a record price. Shohei Ohtani's No. 50 home run, which sealed MLB's first 50-50 season, sold for $4.392 million, including buyer's premium, making it the highest price ever paid for a sports ball. Mark McGwire's 70 home runs in the 1998 season held the previous record at a price […]
Shohei Ohtani’s towering home run sparks 2-word reaction from former MLB superstar
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw a pitch into the upper right field seats at Citi Field on Wednesday night, helping his team take a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series. Ohtani's three-run home run in the eighth inning increased the score against the New York Mets to 7-0. The Dodgers won […]
Shohei Ohtani’s unusual postseason results lead to ‘comical’ Dodgers suggestion
The Dodgers haven't changed anything about Shohei Ohtani. The front-runner for National League MVP has put up interesting numbers this postseason, going 6-for-8 with runners on base and 0-for-19 with bases empty, as the Dodgers hold on to the evenly matched National League one game at a time. With the Mets as they prepare for […]
Shohei Ohtani’s historic season enabling MLB’s money-first con
Craving fries with a slab of lard? Sunday night's Phillies vs. Mets “Fan Appreciation Day” game and home finale on ESPN was moved from 1 p.m. to the evening to benefit ESPN funds, with Phils' Kyle Schwarber leading the game. Schwarber primarily “plays” as a DH, leading off, hitting a lot of home runs, and […]
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 […]