Shohei Ohtani met the moment in his return to the Tokyo Dome, because of course he did. In Saturday’s exhibition against the Yomiuri Giants, Ohtani – ever the showman – was quick to slug a home run while wearing a major league uniform in his home country for the first time for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The crowds at Tokyo Dome go silent for Ohtani’s at-bats then erupt in cheers for anything he does, but he seems largely unaffected by a level of attention that might be matched by only a handful

Shohei Ohtani is a special player, so it’s only natural that he sports a special jersey. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar will resume his pitching duties in the 2025 season after taking a year off while recovering from elbow surgery.