Shohei Ohtani, the renowned Japanese baseball star now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has sparked a significant rise in tourism from Japan to Los Angeles. Known for his exceptional skills both as a hitter and pitcher, Ohtani's move to the Dodgers has intensified an...
Shohei Ohtani Spurs Surge in Japanese Tourism to Los Angeles
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