
Making his return to Nagoya after a three-year absence, Shohei Ohtani appeared at today's open practice. His step onto the grass immediately stirred up the crowd, with continuous shouts from the stands and fans surging toward the field edge. To avoid a crush risk, the stadium unusually made an urgent broadcast asking fans to "return to their seats."
Shohei Ohtani first showed up today carrying a glove, apparently having confused the practice timing, and quickly returned to the locker room to switch equipment. When he stepped onto the field again, cheers erupted once more. Amid full applause, Ohtani jogged all the way to the outfield to begin the day's training.