Shohei Ohtani had an all-time brilliant season. He became the first member of the 50/50 club, slugging 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases. In a few short weeks, he will be the unanimous MVP of the ...

Shohei Ohtani hits a home run during the Dodgers-Mets game on Oct. 17 2024. Getty Images It was the first time that Ohtani has had a hit without a runner in scoring position during this year’s ...

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How might taxes on the Ohtani record-setting ball shake out? It depends in part on its value and who gets it. Let’s suppose the ball results in a cash recovery of $2 million, after auction costs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a comfortable 3-1 lead in the National League Championship after downing the New York Mets 10-2 on Thursday. The Dodgers piled ...

NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani perked up when he heard his name. “I told him,” Dodgers backup catcher Austin Barnes said after Ohtani’s three-run moonshot iced an 8-0 victory over the Mets in ...

With five days remaining in the auction of Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run ball ... More Megan Briggs/Getty Images It had been five days since any bids had been submitted when the $1.8 million ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani hits a home run against the New York Mets during the first inning in ...

Shohei Ohtani awas born and grew up in Oshu, Japan. He attended Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and played baseball for his school team. He was also into swimming and ...

How much is Shohei Ohtani getting paid? Shohei Ohtani’s most recent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers is worth $700 million for a tenure of ten years with a guaranteed annual salary of the ...

Ohtani has been unlike himself with the bases empty / Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Shohei Ohtani said goodnight to the New York Mets Wednesday night at Citi Field. With the Los Angeles Dodgers ...

The Mets are now just one loss away from seeing their magical season end. In the win, Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 with a home run, three walks and four runs scored. His leadoff homer helped set the ...