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L.A. Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Is Building Bridges for Brands and Fans

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L.A. Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Is Building Bridges for Brands and Fans
Jun 9, 2026 11:15am PT L.A. Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Is Building Bridges for Brands and Fans

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Jazz Tangcay

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@jazzt See All LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 31: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Dodger Stadium on March 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Sirius Sun/Getty Images) Getty Images

Shohei Ohtani has broken records in baseball with his versatility as a power hitter and as a pitcher. The Japanese superstar has helped take the Dodgers to back-to-back World Series championships since joining the Boys in Blue in 2024. Whether one follows baseball or not, the likelihood is that people know or have heard the name Shohei Ohtani.

Ohtani’s popularity has boosted the popularity of the Dodgers across the U.S. and Japan and many places in between. It’s drawn such Asian brand dynamos such as apparel brand Uniqlo to the team’s West Coast temple of baseball in the heart of Los Angeles.

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