Dodgers opened their season playing the Padres in South Korea. 

I think they played 2 games in March.  Shohei was the main reason. 


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Ichiro came to MLB fairly late in his career compared to other guys. He was amazing but not on Ohtani level. 

There were other players from Japan before him. I forget who but I know he wasn’t the first 

Its not about him being a bigger deal or better.
He is number 1 for other reasons.
He broke the Japanese barrier that was set for the longest time in American baseball.

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Its not about him being a bigger deal or better. 
He is number 1 for other reasons. 
He broke the Japanese barrier that was set for the longest time in American baseball. 