There were other players from Japan before him. I forget who but I know he wasn’t the first 

Dodgers opened their season playing the Padres in South Korea. 

I think they played 2 games in March.  Shohei was the main reason. 


Its not about him being a bigger deal or better. 
He is number 1 for other reasons. 
He broke the Japanese barrier that was set for the longest time in American baseball. 

Satosora

Ohtani is a bigger deal. Look at the ratings on television. Non baseball fans want to see him.

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grayruby

Ohtani is a bigger deal. Look at the ratings on television. Non baseball fans want to see him. 
