Why baseball fans in Japan are rooting for a Dodgers World Series win
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani warms up before a spring training baseball game against the San Francisco Giants. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)
After three straight wins, LA’s Dodgers lost to the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series. In Japan, they favor the Dodgers — and their star export Shohei Ohtani.
NPR’s Rebecca Rosman reports from Tokyo.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
