Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani (31) will play as the No. 1 DH in the game against the Brewers on the 23rd (24th Japan time). Before the match, there were some unexpected “happenings”. In preparation for his pitching day, Otani spent about 20 minutes on the field making adjustments such as playing catch. When I was casting far, a small bird flew nearby. For safety reasons, we looked at each other and pointed at each other, trying to gently guide the bird to another location, but Kotori did not leave her “special seat,” and in the end, she made adjustments with a smile while being watched over until the end. I couldn’t stop smiling at the unexpected presence of not just a “visitor” but a “tour bird.” At the end, he bowed deeply to the bird. Otani finished the practice with his polite behavior. Sponichi Annex delivering the latest news https://www.sponichi.co.jp/ Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s X (old Twitter) https://x.com/Sponichi_Photo Sponichi Photo and Video Department’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sponichiphoto_official?igsh=MWVyZmZzcGpvNmsycA== Sponichi’s X (former Twitter) https://twitter.com/sponichiannex #Shohei Ohtani #Yoshinobu Yamamoto #Dodgers
![[Shohei Otani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, May 23 local news]Smiles at the unexpected “happening” They look at each other with the little bird who was watching over them and end their practice by bowing. [Shohei Otani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, May 23 local news]Smiles at the unexpected “happening” They look at each other with the little bird who was watching over them and end their practice by bowing.](https://www.jp2021.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1779613445_maxresdefault-1170x658.jpg)
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