The crowds at Tokyo Dome go silent for Ohtani’s at-bats then erupt in cheers for anything he does, but he seems largely unaffected by a level of attention that might be matched by only a handful

Shohei Ohtani met the moment in his return to the Tokyo Dome, because of course he did. In Saturday’s exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants, Ohtani – ever the showman – was quick to slug a home run while wearing a major league uniform in his home country for the first time for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

With a crowd of 42,064 filling the Tokyo Dome, the three-time MVP delivers and goes deep in his second at-bat in the Dodgers’ 5-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants.

Even the most unstoppable forces know when to hit the brakes—strategically, of course. The post Shohei Ohtani Reveals Strategic Reason Behind Pausing Pitching Progression With Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani explains why he chose to stop his pitching progression, despite being expected to make his pitching debut with the Dodgers in May 2025.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani broke his silence with the media after the decision was made to pause his pitching rehab.