The Los Angeles Dodgers and superstar free-agent signing Shohei Ohtani announced Thursday in a joint statement that they are making monetary contributions to relief efforts following the New Year's Day earthquake in Ohtani's home country of Japan.
In the statement, the Dodgers said they are donating $1 million as an organization, and while no dollar amount was revealed, Ohtani announced he is also donating to the cause:
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On Jan. 1, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing a tsunami and significant damage to several nearby towns.