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The Los Angeles Dodgers just handed $375 million to Japanese superstar pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the largest pitcher contract in MLB history.
A video recorded by late NBA superstar Kobe Bryant may have played a role in helping the Los Angeles Dodgers land the historic deal with MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. About the deal: Ohtahi, 29, held a three-hour meeting with the team’s upper management at Dodgers Stadium on Dec. 1 that ended with his historic $700 million, 10-year deal. How it played out: A video pitch recorded by Bryant in 2017 that was played for Ohtani during the meeting also played a role in convincing him to join the Dodgers, according to ESPN.
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani was named one of People Magazine's sexiest men in sports for 2023. Showtime for Shohei: People revealed on Wednesday that Ohtani, 29, was ranked No. out of 21 in the magazine's sexiest men list for 2023.
What to expect: Directed and edited by Toru Tokikawa, “Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream” features interviews with the 29-year-old two-way phenom and the people who influenced him in his career, such as coaches, players, managers and mentors, according to ESPN. The documentary will also highlight Ohtani’s journey from his humble beginnings in Japan, the start of his professional baseball career with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and his transition to MLB’s Los Angeles Angels, where he received three consecutive team MVP awards.
Shohei Ohtani has become the first Japanese-born home run champion in either MLB league as the 2022-2023 season wrapped up on Sunday. Top of the chart: Ohtani, 29, achieved the title after ending the current season with a total of 44 home runs in the American League (AL) on Sunday, making him the first player from Japan to ever do so. The Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia took the second spot for most AL home runs in 2023 with 39.