'Japanese Babe Ruth' set to take MLB by storm

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 - 10:27 GMT

Ohtani is a 100-mile-an-hour fastball pitcher and home-run slugger who once dreamed of skipping the Japanese leagues to head straight for the big time stateside.

Baseball: Deadline extended as 'Japan's Babe Ruth' eyes majors

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 - 09:35 GMT

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani's hopes of playing in Major League Baseball were given a boost Monday.