SportsShohei Ohtani helps Dodgers draw Japan sponsorships in World Series run
Superstar buoys Major League Baseball's marketing push in Asia
Shohei Ohtani holds up the Commissioner's Trophy, given to World Series champions, while celebrating with his teammates. © Kyodo
KENJI GOROKU and TAKESHI WATANABE, Nikkei staff writers
November 2, 2024 02:16 JST
TOKYO -- Shohei Ohtani's first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers ended on a high as he helped the Major League Baseball team secure its eighth World Series title while drawing the organization a wide range of new sponsorships from Japanese companies.