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Daito Ikura
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From Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan 🇯🇵 Long jumper | Track & Field athlete YouTube https://youtube.com/@daito_ikura?si=-fgRrLjMn3pvu-Mk Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daitoikura?igsh=MWxuYjBjaXFqeTBlbQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
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I'm very interested in Altra's zero drop shoes.
Congratulations on placing 10th in the All Japan University Ekiden, Nihon University Special Long Distance Division!
Japan is amazing for producing players like Ichiro and Shohei Ohtani.
Recently, I've come to realize once again how much fun running is.
Who do you think is the most impressive Japanese person?
Recently, I've been spending more time at home reading on my days off. Lol. Are there any books you'd recommend?
Come to Hakodate! Experience one of the world's top three night views from Mt. Hakodate. Stroll through the historic Motomachi area and the charming Red Brick Warehouses. Indulge in Hokkaido's freshest seafood and delicious sweets. This blend of stunning scenery and gourmet food awaits your visit!
Enter the Hakodate Marathon! This is the perfect course to run while feeling the sea breeze and taking in the spectacular views of Mount Hakodate and the Red Brick Warehouse. After you reach the finish line, a sumptuous meal of seafood and sweets awaits! Why not try the ultimate summer run?
The Dodgers have won a total of nine World Series championships in their franchise history, with their most recent being the back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first team to repeat as champions in 25 years. They currently compete in the National League West Division.
driven by the heroics of Kirk Gibson and the emergence of pitcher Orel Hershiser.
Modern Era and Back-to-Back Championships
The 21st century has seen the Dodgers establish themselves as an MLB powerhouse, particularly in the National League West division.
1960s Dominance: Led by legendary pitchers Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale, the Dodgers won additional World Series titles in 1963 and 1965.
The Tommy Lasorda Era: Under Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda, the team won another two World Series championships in 1981 and the famous upset title in 1988,
at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before moving into its permanent, iconic home: Dodger Stadium, in 1962.
3. The Los Angeles Legacy (1958–Present)
The Dodgers found immediate success in Los Angeles, winning their first West Coast World Series title in just their second season, in 1959.
season due to difficulties securing a site for a new, modern stadium in Brooklyn. This controversial move, which occurred simultaneously with the New York Giants moving to San Francisco, ushered in a new era for MLB.
The team played its first four seasons in Los Angeles
They finally captured their first World Series title in 1955 by defeating the Yankees, bringing the championship home to Brooklyn.
2. The Move to Los Angeles (1958) Despite their popularity, team owner Walter O'Malley relocated the franchise to the West Coast before the 1958
the Brooklyn Dodgers developed a fierce rivalry with the crosstown New York Yankees. The Dodgers reached the World Series multiple times only to lose to the Yankees, earning their passionate fans the affectionate, yet frustrating, slogan: "Wait 'til next year."
This courageous act broke the sport's long-standing color barrier and ignited the Civil Rights Movement in sports.
"Wait 'Til Next Year"
During the 1940s and 1950s,
The franchise made arguably its most significant contribution to American history in 1947 when General Manager Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson, making him the first African American player in modern Major League Baseball.
The name "Dodgers" originally came from the challenges fans faced "dodging" the complex network of trolley cars around their home field, Ebbets Field.
Breaking the Color Barrier
The Brooklyn Roots (1883–1957)
The club was founded in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York. Over the decades, the team went by several nicknames—including the Bridegrooms, Superbas, and Robins—before officially settling on the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1932.
🏛️ The Storied History of the Los Angeles Dodgers
The history of the Dodgers franchise is one of the richest and most transformative in Major League Baseball, spanning over a century and two major cities: Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
2025: Ohtani returned to pitching and resumed his two-way role. While the team fell short of a back-to-back World Series title, Ohtani's exceptional performance earned him the National League Championship Series (NLCS) MVP award.
He won the NL Home Run and RBI titles and earned his third unanimous MVP award (his first as a Designated Hitter only). Crucially, he helped the Dodgers win the World Series, securing his first MLB championship ring.
2024: He had an explosive offensive season, achieving the first-ever "50-50 season" in MLB history (54 Home Runs, 59 Stolen Bases).