This episode of Japan Edge provides insights into how the Shohei incident has been perceived in Japan.   In addition,  I will be sharing stories that illustrates Shohei's character and his devotion to baseball, which has been clear and consistent throughout the years. This episode will most likely give you a better idea of Japanese long-standing support for Shohei. The opening & ending song for this episode is  "Photograph" , by Tokyo Skyparadise Orchestra & ATSUSHI. It was the theme song of the 2023 Summer National Highschool Baseball Tournament, the "Koshien", which was the stage where Shohei Ohtani first became a national sensation. Please enjoy the song on youtube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhdpUbegbOQ