Dodgers Plan to Start Shohei Ohtani in World Series Game 7
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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.
The documentary "Diamond Diplomacy" traces Japanese and American history through the lens of baseball. Shohei Ohtani is among the film's stars.
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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.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts will consider using Shohei Ohtani as an opener or even as an outfielder in Game 7 if Los Angeles forces the World Series against Toronto to the limit. The two-way star threw 93 pitches in Wednesday's 6-2 loss in Game 4 and could be available as a reliever this weekend in Toronto.
The four pitchers who will decide this Fall Classic experienced Game 6 between the Dodgers and Blue Jays in very different ways.
The Dodgers already have two have the best Japanese players in the world. Could Shohei Hotani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto help them lure another?