LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Shohei Ohtani's day in Los Angeles.
The 2-way Japanese famous person was honored Friday at Los Angeles Metropolis Corridor and introduced with a metropolis council decision declaring Might 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day throughout his Dodgers profession.
Ohtani signed a report $700 million, 10-year contract with the group in December, after spending six years in Anaheim with the Angels.
The council acknowledged Ohtani for his athletic achievements, with Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts and members of the group's entrance workplace in attendance.
“Thanks very a lot to the LA Metropolis Council,” Ohtani stated via a translator. “I respect you recognizing me at present. I additionally wish to thank the Dodger group and all of the followers.
Ohtani grew to become the all-time chief in dwelling runs hit by a Japanese-born participant within the main leagues on April 21. Nearly a month later, he handed Roberts to interrupt the Dodgers report for homers hit by a Japanese participant. Roberts is of Japanese and black descent.
“Since changing into a member of the Dodger household in December, Shohei has been all the things we hoped for and extra,” group president and CEO Stan Kasten stated. “We’re grateful for his achievements on the sector, his heat within the clubhouse and his character in all respects, and we congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.”
Ohtani's brief time with the Dodgers was eventful on and off the sector.
The group's first Ohtani bobblehead The season providing on Thursday snarled visitors exterior Dodger Stadium and created a protracted line of followers wanting to get their palms on the memento. The merchandise was quickly offered on-line at exorbitant costs.
His longtime interpreter was fired from the group in March after prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole almost $17 million from Ohtani to repay sports activities playing money owed throughout a years-long scheme. Mizuhara was in courtroom earlier this week to enter a plea to expenses of financial institution and tax fraud.
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