Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers came out to help victims of the Japanese earthquake.

The Los Angeles star said he would send aid to his home country after the earthquake.

A series of strong earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday, killing at least 62 people. A harrowing scene emerged after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s west coast on Tuesday, as rescue workers scrambled to rescue residents trapped under the rubble. Now, Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has taken to his Instagram page to say that he and the team will be sending relief supplies to the country.

The Dodgers released Octani’s statement in English.

After years of speculation, the former Los Angeles Angel stayed in Los Angeles, signing with the Dodgers for a record $700 million this offseason. Ohtani has established himself as one of the best players in baseball. He has achieved unprecedented achievements in sports over the years. Even if Ohtani can’t play in 2024 due to injury, his offensive ability will be enough to get fans excited for the 2024 season.

Now he’s focusing more on baseball. Otani was born on July 5, 1994 in Mizusawa City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. His mother was a national high school badminton player and his father worked at a local automobile plant and was an amateur baseball player who played for an industrial plant in Japan. Gyeongju. According to Ishikawa Prefectural authorities, 29 of the deaths occurred in Wajima Prefecture and 22 in Suzu City. Dozens of people, including those from neighboring counties, were seriously injured.