Los Angeles Declares May 17th as Annual 'Shohei Ohtani Day' for Duration of Dodgers Career

May 17, 2024, 07:17 PM

The city of Los Angeles has officially declared May 17th as 'Shohei Ohtani Day' in honor of the Japanese two-way superstar. The Los Angeles City Council made the declaration on Friday at City Hall, where Shohei Ohtani was presented with a resolution and held the official proclamation. This annual event will continue for the duration of Ohtani's career with the Dodgers. The proclamation was part of the city's celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. A photo provided by the team showed Ohtani at the event.