Dekopin wore the No. 17 Ohtani jersey as he took to the mound. He picked up the ball calmly and ran towards Shohei Ohtani to complete the procedure. Ohtani proceeded with giving it a couple of ...

Shohei Ohtani to Become a Father for the 1st Time in 2025 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted on his ...

The name and image of Ohtani are everywhere in the store — on caps, T-shirts, jerseys, stuffed animals ... who don’t care about baseball. Youth players in Japan adore him and newscasts ...

A majority of the fans bought Ohtani-branded merchandise, especially his No. 17 jersey. Ohtani's presence also helped the Dodgers land a bevy of new Japanese sponsors. Because Ohtani prefers to ...