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"Ohtani: Made In Iwate" | The Untold Story of Shohei Ohtani’s Roots in Japan | Sports Illustrated

Oct 1, 2026 · 1:32:11
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✨ AI Summary
  • Exploration of Shohei Ohtani's upbringing and roots in Iwate, Japan.
  • Interviews with his former high school coach and mentor Hideki Kuriyama.
  • Insights into the culture and people that shaped Ohtani's success.

Guests on This Episode

Hideki Kuriyama
Hideki Kuriyama
Japanese baseball player and manager · 1 podcast appearance
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Hiroshi Sasaki
Japanese literary scholar (1949–) · 1 podcast appearance
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