The scale is truly different. Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) opened his wallet widely for his teammates ahead of the Tokyo Series.
According to local reports from Chunichi Sports on the 17th, Ohtani invited a first-rate Japanese chef to prepare dinner for the players after the exhibition match against the Hanshin Tigers on the 16th, which was held in the banquet hall set up at the team's accommodation.
Local media reported that Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Roki Sasaki, among other Japanese players of the Dodgers, arranged a Japanese cuisine party with tuna sashimi, sushi, and yakitori for their teammates.
Ohtani secured a high-quality tuna supplier and a Michelin 3-star chef who runs a high-end sushi restaurant, as well as a chef from the most difficult-to-book yakitori restaurant in Japan, to prepare the finest dinner.
The most striking scene was the moment of dismantling a 177 kg tuna. Dodgers players, including Ohtani, shared videos or photos of the tuna being dismantled on social media.
Freddie Freeman said, "The sea urchin I had for the first time was the best. Anyway, it was the best night," while left-handed pitcher Alex Vesia noted, "This was my first experience like this. I have never seen such a large fish before. It was really fresh and tasted great. It was a dinner that improved team cohesion."
Meanwhile, the Dodgers played an exhibition match against the Yomiuri Giants on the 15th, followed by the Hanshin Tigers on the 16th. They will face the Chicago Cubs in a two-game series on the 18th and 19th. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start in the first game, and Roki Sasaki will take the mound in the second game.
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