Shohei Ohtani may be the most-beloved Japanese athlete in South Korea, a historic rival of his home country.
Shohei Ohtani may be South Korea's most-beloved Japanese athlete, a testament to his charm in softening any lingering animosity between the two neighbors. Since his arrival in South Korea with his wife for the Major League Baseball opener on Wednesday against the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar has been the focus of keen, special attention. Many Korean fans are wearing Ohtani jerseys and rooting for him at the stadium.
Ohtani, who is lauded in Japan as 'the perfect person,' knows how to captivate Korean fans. Before his departure to South Korea, he posted an Instagram photo showing him making a 'finger heart' gesture with a Korean national flag emoji. After his arrival in South Korea, he told reporters that he’s always respected South Korea’s national teams and called South Korea 'one of my favorite countries.' 'The country that Ohtani likes the most is South Korea.
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