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Edmonton Journal
17 hours ago
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
No bigger winner in the business of sport this week than the Florida Panthers
Article content The Association, on the other hand, is playing an NBA Finals Game 7 for the first time in nine years, when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Moreover, the NBA is in one of those scenarios where they'll have a compelling storyline and first-time champion, either way. That won't fully mitigate against the small-market matchup when it comes to TV ratings, but it will at least make the most of the showdown between the 25th biggest TV market in the U.S. (Indianapolis) and the 47th largest (OKC). It was also a bullish week for emerging sport business tycoon Mark Walter, who announced that he will be adding the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA to his impressive list of sport properties, one that has featured the defending World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012. The deal between Walter, who is building on a personal net worth that was estimated at US$6.1 billion in February, and the longtime Buss family ownership group values the Lakers at US$10 billion, a record franchise transaction in North American pro sport.
Reuters
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Dodgers smack 4 homers, coast to victory over A's
May 15 - Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages, Hyeseong Kim and Max Muncy each hit home runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers evened a three-game series against the visiting Athletics with a 9-3 victory Wednesday. Miguel Rojas delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning, while right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (5-3) gave up three runs on four hits in six innings with two walks and six strikeouts. With the victory, the reigning World Series-champion Dodgers are just 5-5 since a seven-game winning streak ended May 4. Tyler Soderstrom hit a home run for the A's, who are 14-8 in road games even after the loss. Right-hander Gunnar Hoglund (1-1) gave up four runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings of his third career start. He added three walks and five strikeouts. After scoring their lone run against the A's on Tuesday on an error, the Dodgers generated offense early. Ohtani hit his 13th home run of the season leading off the bottom of the first inning, the 15th leadoff homer of his career. The Dodgers made it 2-0 in the second inning when Pages hit his own leadoff home run, his seventh of the season. After hitting five home runs in an 11-1 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday, the A's tied it in the third inning when Soderstrom hit a two-run shot to center, his 10th of the season. It was the fifth home run allowed by Yamamoto, who entered with a 1.80 ERA. The A's grabbed a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning when Shea Langeliers walked and Miguel Andujar hit a one-out RBI double. The Dodgers pulled even at 4-4 in the fifth when Kim, their No. 9 hitter, hit the first home run of his career just over the wall in right-center in his first career start at home. The No. 9 spot came through for the Dodgers again in the sixth, when Rojas pinch-hit for Kim and hit a two-out RBI double to right-center that scored Michael Conforto from first base for a 4-3 lead. Mookie Betts gave the Dodgers some breathing room in the eighth inning with a two-run double against right-hander Tyler Ferguson. Muncy followed three batters later with a three-run home run, his second of the year. --Field Level Media
NBC Sports
14-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
TOKYO — It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB regular season consists of almost 2,500 games. But it's much more for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was born in Japan. And for Shohei Ohtani and the four other Japanese players competing at home for the Dodgers and Cubs. Then there's MLB, which opens its regular season for the second straight year in the Asian market. A year ago it was Seoul, South Korea, where the Dodgers and San Diego Padres split two games. It was also where the betting scandal broke around Ohtani's interpreter. 'It's hard to tell if this is the golden age for Japanese players in the United States,' Ohtani said, speaking through an interpreter, as both teams trained at the Tokyo Dome. 'I know there's been a lot of Japanese players that came before me,' Ohtani added. 'But having five (Japanese players) is a big deal. It's truly a big deal.' Asked what he was most looking forward to, Ohtani replied: 'Eating good food, getting over the jetlag, and just being able to enjoy playing the game.' Roberts back in Japan It's a homecoming for Roberts, who was born on Japan's southern island of Okinawa to a Japanese mother and an American father. He's expecting relatives to attend from Okinawa, where last year he was honored by officials there. 'For me it's personal because I get to represent my mom's side of the family,' Roberts said. 'I have a lot of relatives and family that can watch this baseball game — watch a Dodgers game at night instead of having to watch us in the morning.' The time difference between Japan and the American east coast is 13 hours, and Japan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Japan is Dodgers country, swept away by Ohtani, the World Series title, and pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. They are expected to be the Dodgers starters against the Cubs. 'I think our mission was accomplished painting the country of Japan in Dodgers blue,' Roberts said. Yamamoto and Ohtani talked about the joy of being home, as did Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki, the likely DH. Imanaga is expected to start against Yamamoto in the first game. 'I hope my teammates are really enjoying Japan right now,' Ohtani said. 'But also I hope the fans get to see my teammates enjoying Japan.' Ohtani says pitching on track Ohtani was reminded that he has not thrown a bullpen session in several weeks as he hopes to return to pitching after missing out last season following elbow surgery. 'I want to prioritize the hitting aspect as we're getting into the season, to give a little breather mentally and physically to the pitching side of thing,' he said. 'This is according to plan and I'm pleased with how things have been going.' Sasaki with something to prove For Sasaki, it's different. The 23-year-old signed with the Dodgers two months ago and needs to prove himself, though many feel he's a can't-miss prospect. 'I literally was in Japan until a couple of months ago,' he said through an interpreter. 'For me it's more about being able to pitch in a different uniform on a different team and make sure I do perform at my best.' Sasaki met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in his office and gave him an autographed Dodgers cap. He was accompanied by Dodgers owner Mark Walter. 'I'm truly happy that the Dodgers are opening the season in Japan,' Japanese media reported Ishiba as saying. Cubs party with Imanaga and Suzuki Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about a party thrown by Imanaga and Suzuki to welcome the other Cubs to Japan. For most it's the first visit. What impressed Counsell was a large tuna that was carved up in a ceremony at the party. Sashimi and sushi for all. 'We had tuna cut open,' Counsell said. 'Some of the players participated in that, which was scary for a second with players with knives in their hands. But other than that it was great.' Counsell said the trip to Japan was about 'kizuna,' which is the Japanese word for bonding. He's obviously been schooled by his Japanese players. 'That started for our team last night with the great party and being able to be together,' Counsell said.
Washington Post
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
TOKYO — It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB regular season consists of almost 2,500 games.
Fox Sports
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB regular season consists of almost 2,500 games. But it's much more for Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who was born in Japan. And for Shohei Ohtani and the four other Japanese players competing at home for the Dodgers and Cubs. Then there's MLB, which opens its regular season for the second straight year in the Asian market. A year ago it was Seoul, South Korea, where the Dodgers and San Diego Padres split two games. It was also where the betting scandal broke around Ohtani's interpreter. 'It's hard to tell if this is the golden age for Japanese players in the United States,' Ohtani said Friday, speaking through an interpreter, as both teams trained at the Tokyo Dome. 'I know there's been a lot of Japanese players that came before me," Ohtani added. "But having five (Japanese players) is a big deal. It's truly a big deal.' Asked what he was most looking forward to, Ohtani replied: 'Eating good food, getting over the jetlag, and just being able to enjoy playing the game.' Roberts back in Japan It's a homecoming for Roberts, who was born on Japan's southern island of Okinawa to a Japanese mother and an American father. He's expecting relatives to attend from Okinawa, where last year he was honored by officials there. 'For me it's personal because I get to represent my mom's side of the family,' Roberts said. 'I have a lot of relatives and family that can watch this baseball game — watch a Dodgers game at night instead of having to watch us in the morning.' The time difference between Japan and the American east coast is 13 hours, and Japan is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Japan is Dodgers country, swept away by Ohtani, the World Series title, and pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. They are expected to be the Dodgers starters against the Cubs 'I think our mission was accomplished painting the counry of Japan in Dodgers blue,' Roberts said. Yamamoto and Ohtani talked about the joy of being home, as did Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki, the likely DH. Imanaga is expected to start against Yamamoto in the first game. 'I hope my teammates are really enjoying Japan right now,' Ohtani said. "But also I hope the fans get to see my teammates enjoying Japan.' Ohtani says pitching on track Ohtani was reminded that he has not thrown a bullpen session in several weeks as he hopes to return to pitching after missing out last season following elbow surgery. 'I want to prioritize the hitting aspect as we're getting into the season, to give a little breather mentally and physically to the pitching side of thing,' he said. 'This is according to plan and I'm pleased with how things have been going.' Sasaki with something to prove For Sasaki, it's different. The 23-year-old signed with the Dodgers two months ago and needs to prove himself, though many feel he's a can't-miss prospect. 'I literally was in Japan until a couple of months ago,' he said through an interpreter. 'For me it's more about being able to pitch in a different uniform on a differnt team and make sure I do perform at my best.' Sasaki met Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday in his office and gave him an autographed Dodgers cap. He was accompanied by Dodgers owner Mark Walter. "I'm truly happy that the Dodgers are opening the season in Japan,' Japanese media reported Ishiba as saying. Cubs party with Imanaga and Suzuki Cubs manager Craig Counsell talked about a party thrown Thursday by Imanaga and Suzuki to welcome the other Cubs to Japan. For most it's the first visit. What impressed Counsell was a large tuna that was carved up in a ceremony at the party. Sashimi and sushi for all. 'We had tuna cut open," Counsell said. "Some of the players participated in that, which was scary for a second with players with knives in their hands. But other than that it was great.' Counsell said the trip to Japan was about 'kizuna,' which is the Japanese word for bonding. He's obviously been schooled by his Japanese players. 'That started for our team last night with the great party and being able to be together,' Counsell said. ___ AP MLB: recommended
