[Breaking News]Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 14 Kyodo - A woman grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. (Kyodo)

CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

CORRECTED: Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

A man grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate.

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

A woman grabs a copy of an extra edition of the Iwate Nippo daily newspaper near JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, featuring Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP Award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career. Ohtani is from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate.

Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

A digital news board in Osaka's Umeda area, western Japan, reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins NL MVP

A digital news board in Osaka's Umeda area, western Japan, reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

Baseball: Ohtani wins MVP

TVs at a consumer electronic shop in the western Japan city of Osaka show reports on Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani winning his third consecutive MVP award and fourth of his Major League Baseball career.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. 6, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, marking his 1,000th career hit in Major League Baseball.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima takes off his jersey after his last career game in the locker room at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on Oct. 14, 1974. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Nov. 2, 1969, shows Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima sitting on the hood of a car given to him after being named the Japan Series MVP for the third time in his career. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs en route to stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs en route to stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani slides to steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani steals second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives his teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives his teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers high-fives his teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Mets vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 21, 2024. The 176th home run of his major league career broke a tie with Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player.