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Lakers Nation > Blog > Video > Lakers Video: Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Enjoys Game Against Trail Blazers
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Lakers Video: Dodgers Star Shohei Ohtani Enjoys Game Against Trail Blazers

Daniel Starkand
Published: 12/09/2024
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Shohei Ohtani, Lakers, Dodgers, Trail Blazers
Dec 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani (17) and his wife Mamiko Tanaka attends the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Arguably the biggest star in the city was at the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night as L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka were at Crypto.com Arena together for the first time.

Even though LeBron James didn’t play, it was a fun game as the Lakers cruised to victory over the Trail Blazers with Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura leading the way.

Ohtani seemed to be enjoying himself as the Lakers gifted jerseys to him and his wife, who is a former professional basketball player herself in Japan.

SHO-TIME 💜 💛 pic.twitter.com/p9hZFF8Nbb

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 9, 2024

On the same night that Juan Soto signed a monster contract with the New York Mets that surpassed Ohtani’s as the biggest in sports history, the latter didn’t seem to care and neither did L.A. fans as they showered the Dodgers star with cheers when he was shown on the videoboard in the arena.

No longer the recipient of the biggest contract in American sports history. pic.twitter.com/WsMC4cFqvg

— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) December 9, 2024

Ohtani ended up winning the World Series in his first season with the Dodgers, similar to what Davis did in his first season with the Lakers.

The purple and gold are not just fighting to make the playoffs though, so maybe Ohtani’s presence in the city will give them a little extra motivation throughout the year.

Rui Hachimura appreciates support from Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has a previous relationship with a Lakers player as Rui Hachimura is also from Japan and has met the Dodgers star in the past.

Hachimura didn’t get to talk to Ohtani on Sunday night but appreciates that he came to the game to support him and the team in the midst of his offseason.

“I didn’t know he was gonna come. I found out right before the game,” Hachimura said. “He’s a very low-key guy. He don’t want to be in the scene like that, so, yeah, but I think it’s good that we both played in the most highest level in sports leagues, and especially in L.A., that’s like biggest markets here. We support each other. He supported us. Support me. I support, of course, they won, but I think that kind of motivated me, too. I want to win here, and we have a lot of chances this year, too. That’s a great moment for sure.”

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ByDaniel Starkand
Daniel Starkand is a graduate from Chapman University with a degree in journalism and broadcast journalism. He grew up in Burbank, Calif. and played baseball at Burbank High and his first two years at Chapman. Along with serving as the managing editor for LakersNation.com, Daniel also serves as a senior writer, editor and social media manager for DodgerBlue.com Contact: daniel@mediumlargela.com
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