{"product_id":"l-a-story-shohei-ohtani-the-los-angeles-dodgers-and-a-season-for-the-ages-hardcover","title":"L.A. Story: Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and a Season for the Ages - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBill Plunkett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive portrait of Shohei Ohtani's momentous debut season in Dodger blue\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Baseball has never seen a player like Shohei Ohtani. After six seasons establishing himself as a once-in-a-century two-way star but making zero playoff appearances, Ohtani's record-shattering $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers paired the sport's most prominent global celebrity with one of it's crown-jewel franchises, located in the entertainment capital of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"You might have played with other teams -- that's the big leagues,\" Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda used to say about his beloved team. \"But when you come to the Dodgers, it's the major leagues.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eL.A. Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a multifaceted, insider's portrait of a debut season for the ages. Veteran baseball scribe Bill Plunkett deftly captures the phenomenon of baseball's \"unicorn\", with storylines including Ohtani's offensive explosion while recovering from Tommy John surgery, his first flirtations with postseason glory, and the gambling scandal involving his longtime interpreter and close friend that nearly upended everything before he could take his first at-bat at Dodger Stadium. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Built on daily reporting and conversations, this is an insightful, intriguing ride for Dodgers fans and keen baseball observers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Plunkett\u003c\/b\u003e covers the Dodgers beat for the \u003ci\u003eOrange County Register\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written about baseball in Southern California for nearly 25 years, including a separate stint on the Angels beat. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eBaseball America \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBaseball Digest\u003c\/i\u003e, and, and he is a frequent guest on MLB Network, ESPN, and SportsNet LA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47285638398137,"sku":"9781637277652","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/U69P4myDuq9781637277652.webp?v=1779713467","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/l-a-story-shohei-ohtani-the-los-angeles-dodgers-and-a-season-for-the-ages-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}