The Los Angeles Times, an American newspaper, published a special edition about Shohei Ohtani ahead of the Dodgers' opening game in the Major Leagues, giving a sense of the local expectations for him.
On the 17th, the Los Angeles Times published a 24-page special edition titled ``Shohei Otani's Journey'' in addition to its regular Sunday edition.
The opening article points out the similarities between Shaquille O'Neal, the superstar who led professional basketball's Los Angeles Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships, and Otani. Just as the former Lakers respected O'Neal's wishes, the Dodgers also respect Otani's wishes. He argues that Otani should be allowed to play as he wishes.
The special edition also includes typography and illustration works created by Japanese and American artists.
Furthermore, since 2017, we have collected past articles that describe the transition of Otani, who has moved from Nippon-Ham to the Angels and then to the Dodgers, which shows the great expectations that his hometown of Los Angeles has for Otani. Masu.