Ohtani debuts in LA Dodgers' win in Seoul
Japan's baseball star Shohei Ohtani makes his Los Angeles Dodgers debut in a victory over the San Diego Padres in Seoul.
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL pennants—in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both years. As of 2022, they have had 16 winning seasons in franchise history. The Padres are one of two Major League Baseball teams in California to originate from the state. As of the 2023 season, the Padres are the only MLB team based in California not to have won a World Series and are the oldest team to have yet to win the World Series along with the Milwaukee Brewers series. From 1969 through 2023, the Padres have an overall record of 4,034–4,648–2 (.465).
Japan's baseball star Shohei Ohtani makes his Los Angeles Dodgers debut in a victory over the San Diego Padres in Seoul.