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Will Shohei Ohtani be too expensive for Japan to air on free TV?

MLB two-way superstar's marketability has US league salivating over exclusive streaming deals

HIROSHI ATODA
September 28, 2025 05:05 JST
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There might not be a single day when Shohei Ohtani fails to appear on Japanese television. © Reuters

Hitoshi Atoda is a Nikkei commentator at the Sports News Department.

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