SportsShohei Ohtani's team takes charge of its international outreach in MLB firstGiveaways like straw hats from the anime "One Piece" emblazoned with the Dodgers logo are bringing in new fans. (Photo by Rei Nakafuji)REI NAKAFUJISeptember 14, 2025 19:00 JSTPALO ALTO, California -- As Major League Baseball teams try new ways to bring fans to the stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers are making the most of a big asset: their Japanese stars.Read NextInterviewNetflix co-CEO calls streaming 'the future' with Japan baseball dealInterviewNBA Japan sees chance for growth with Docomo, Amazon streamingTea LeavesWhy women love Japan's males-only wrestlingLifeIndigenous Taiwanese aims for stardom in US baseballDatawatchChildren's sports participation in Japan hurt by income inequalityStartupsJapan baseball stars take page out of MLB investment bookTravel & LeisureBaseball becomes a catalyst for Hokkaido urban developmentPhotosThrough the Lens: Ohtani dazzles in MLB's Tokyo Series opener, and moreInterviewDodgers co-owner envisions ballpark construction in JapanBusiness trends$10,000 for a baseball ticket? Ohtani fever hits resale pricesLatest on SportsSportsDodgers draw in smaller Japanese sponsors pinning hopes on Ohtani effectSportsTommy John, whose now-eponymous elbow surgery saved his career, dies at 83SportsJ.League sets sights on Hong Kong's soccer superfans