Shohei Ohtani always says "hello," according to MLB umpires, at least, that's what Buster Olney reported during ESPN's broadcast of the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Yankees game on Sunday night. Olney briefly joined the broadcast during the bottom of the fifth inning and informed fans that Ohtani makes it a habit of saying hello to the home plate umpire whenever he comes to bat during a game.

During the Dodgers’ 7-3 loss to the Yankees, Buster Olney shared that Ohtani is the only MLB player to greet the umpires before every at-bat.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will soon take the next major step toward his eventual return to the mound. Ohtani on Sunday will pitch live batting practice at Citi Field, which means he'll be facing hitters for the first time since late in the 2023 season.

Shohei Ohtani’s first playoff career is underway in 2024. He has so far lost four games as per Baseball Reference. Shohei Ohtani has played 10 games so far in his first playoff in MLB.

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka ... Series and his epic MVP announcement with dog Decoy, made a rare public appearance together Sunday night for the Lakers vs. the Portland Trail Blazers.

For six years, Shohei Ohtani was left on the outside looking in at Major League Baseball's postseason. Much, if not all, of that was due to the ineptitude of the Los Angeles Angels as an organization.

2024), 4th MLB All-Star game appearance and 1st NL All-Star Award, NL Player of the Month Award (September 2024) Shohei Ohtani will earn $70,000,000 from the 2024 MLB season. He signed a 10-year $ ...

LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani strolled into the Los Angeles ... were one win away from their first Series appearance since 2020. Roberts spent part of the session fretting over his pitching.

It was perhaps fitting that Shohei Ohtani should achieve one ... which will coincidentally be Ohtani’s first appearance in the postseason after missing out in each of his six seasons with ...