Shohei Ohtani to start World Series Game 7
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It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent. To Japanese fans, Ohtani is just about perfect: He hits home runs, pitches great, steals bases and has a reputation for being kind and humble.
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No one is a bigger fan of Shohei Ohtani than his parents, Kayoko and Toru Ohtani. Since welcoming their son on July 5, 1994, the couple have supported the talented pitcher throughout his baseball career. When he was a child, Shohei's father, Toru, even coached him in the sport.
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Ohtani will pitch Game 7 of the World Series on three days rest while also serving in his customary spot as leadoff hitter and DH.
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Shohei Ohtani superfans from Japan are welcomed at LA homestay
Dodger fans from Japan are traveling thousands of miles to see Shohei Ohtani -- and some are finding a special home away from home in Los Angeles.
Some stories swing for the fences, others build fences worth $240 million. Since August, baseball’s most marketable man, Shohei Ohtani, has found his name stitched not on jerseys, but on legal filings.