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Shohei Ohtani’s wife, Mamiko Tanaka, is a Japanese former basketball player who rose to fame following her marriage to the MLB star. Discover more details about her.

Awards season has begun for the back-to-back World Series champions. Shohei Ohtani won his fourth Silver Slugger award as the top offensive performer at his position and the Dodgers won the National ...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The party’s over and now the Los Angeles Dodgers are turning to 2026 with designs on winning a third consecutive World Series. “What’s better than two?” manager Dave Roberts asked ...

Yes—but with nuances. Shohei Ohtani is able to speak some English and has shown comprehension in team settings and informal interactions. However, when it comes to formal interviews, press conferences ...

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Dodgers vs Blue Jays: In Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays, Shohei Ohtani became a focal point not just for his performance but also for a ...

TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani was pulled off the mound in Game 7 of the World Series after allowing Bo Bichette’s three-run homer in the third inning Saturday night. It wasn’t what the two-way star ...

Shohei Ohtani has done just about everything in baseball now. That includes two World Series titles, and likely the fourth MVP of his impressive career. But the two-way superstar is still amazed by ...

Shohei Ohtani sat down with Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, and Kevin Burkhardt to discuss his emotions after winning a second consecutive World Series title with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani received additional time to warm up between innings on Saturday night in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series in Toronto. The decision from the refs ...