It's Shohei Ohtani's day in Los Angeles.
The 2-way Japanese famous person was honored Friday at Los Angeles Metropolis Corridor and offered with a metropolis council decision declaring Could 17 as Shohei Ohtani Day during his Dodgers profession.
Ohtani signed a file $700 million, 10-year contract with the staff 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 staff's entrance workplace in attendance.
“Thanks very a lot to the LA Metropolis Council,” Ohtani mentioned by means of a translator. “I admire you recognizing me right this moment. I additionally wish to thank the Dodger group and all of the followers.
Ohtani turned the all-time chief in residence runs by a Japanese-born participant within the main leagues on April 21. Nearly 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 changing into a member of the Dodger household in December, Shohei has been all the pieces we hoped for and extra,” staff 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 quick time with the Dodgers was eventful on and off the sector.
The staff's first Ohtani bobblehead giveaway of the season on Thursday snarled site visitors exterior Dodger Stadium and created an extended line of followers wanting to get their palms on the memento. The merchandise was quickly bought on-line at exorbitant costs.
His longtime interpreter was fired by the staff 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 court docket earlier this week to enter a plea to expenses of financial institution and tax fraud.
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