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 at some stage in his Dodgers profession.
Ohtani signed a file $700 million, 10-year contract with the crew 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 crew's entrance workplace in attendance.
“Thanks very a lot to the LA Metropolis Council,” Ohtani mentioned by way of a translator. “I respect you recognizing me at present. I additionally need to thank the Dodger group and all of the followers.
Ohtani grew to become the all-time chief in house runs by a Japanese-born participant within the main leagues on April 21. Virtually a month later, he handed Roberts to interrupt the Dodgers file for homers hit by a Japanese participant. Roberts is of Japanese and black descent.
“Since turning into a member of the Dodger household in December, Shohei has been all the pieces we hoped for and extra,” crew president and CEO Stan Kasten mentioned. “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 crew's first Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season on Thursday snarled site visitors outdoors Dodger Stadium and created a protracted line of followers desirous to get their palms on the memento. The merchandise was quickly offered on-line at exorbitant costs.
His longtime interpreter was fired by the crew in March after prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara stole practically $17 million from Ohtani to repay sports activities playing money owed throughout a years-long scheme. Mizuhara was in court docket earlier this week to enter a plea to prices of financial institution and tax fraud.
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