Pikachu took over the pre-game show of the first Tokyo Series match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs.

All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known worldwide as manga. And all stand on equal ground with the likes of Shohei ...

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It is hard to find a block in the heart of Tokyo that does not feature a banner or advertisement featuring Dodgers superstar ...

Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the ...

Shohei Ohtani's popularity has been likened to sports legends such as LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes. Ohtani's unique ...

The MLB hasn’t been shy when it comes to dipping its toes into the anime world in recent years. The Boston Red Sox have teamed up with One Piece for special anime nights, while anim series such as ...

However, Ohtani is changing the landscape. His latest collaboration for Demon Slayer-themed MLB film to promote the upcoming Tokyo Series as well as his character in the Fortnite Icon Series is ...

LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's massive appeal in Japan and America is what MLB is counting on in their road to profitability, according to former Miami Marlins president David Samson.