Shohei Ohtani is used to being a megastar in Los Angeles, but playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers moving forward is only going to ramp up the hype .
After signing a historic 10-year, $700 million deal , Ohtani will be the centerpiece of one of the most popular teams in baseball in the United States’ second-biggest city. That carries a lot of merit and weight , folks.
With Ohtani not even two weeks into his Dodgers career, he decided to take in some more sights in Southern California by attending Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. And boy, was he a giant magnet of attention. Because of course he was. (Note: Maybe Kirk Herbstreit should learn how to pronounce his name next time !)
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights where Ohtani somehow looks slick no matter what he’s doing. He’s the talk of the town, after all.
Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani attends the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani (right) and interpreter Ippei Mizuhara attend the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani (left) and agent Nez Balelo attend the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, left, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani attends an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, left, poses for a photo next to the Los Angeles Rams mascot and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara before an NFL football game between the Rams and the New Orleans Saints, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 21: Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on prior to the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 21: (L-R) Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara (L) look on during the first quarter of the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775992478 ORIG FILE ID: 1873575710