Shohei Ohtani’s image tied to real estate lawsuit, but experts say it won’t affect Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are entering a rough patch in the 2025 season, just as division rivals San Diego Padres are catching fire. As the pressure mounts on the field, an unexpected off-field headline involving Shohei Ohtani has added to the distractions. The superstar slugger is now tied to a $240 million civil lawsuit over a luxury real estate development in Hawaii, but early signs suggest it's unlikely to shake his composure or performance.Shohei Ohtani makes two terrible mistakes that cost the Los Angeles Dodgers a loss to the Blue JaysThe suit, filed in Hawaii Circuit Court, accuses Ohtani and his agent, Nez Balelo, of interfering with a high-end housing project along the Mauna Kea Resort's Hapuna Coast. According to the plaintiffs, real estate developer Kevin J. Hayes Sr. and broker Tomoko Matsumoto, Ohtani's name was originally brought into the […]