Shohei Ohtani Steers Fire Truck During Dodgers' Visit to Pacific Palisades Firefighters!

PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, alongside teammates Emmet Sheehan and Ben Casparius, paid a visit to Los Angeles Fire Station 69 on Thursday, January 30, 2025, as part of the Dodgers Love LA Community Tour presented by Bank of America.
The visit came in the wake of the devastating Palisades Fire, which ignited on January 7 and scorched over 23,000 acres across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and sections of the San Fernando Valley. The wildfire, fueled by relentless Santa Ana winds and prolonged drought conditions, resulted in 12,000 structures destroyed, the displacement of 150,000 residents, and at least five fatalities. Though recent rainfall has helped extinguish the flames, it has also increased the risk of mudslides in the burned areas. With evacuation orders lifted on January 27, recovery efforts, including debris removal and utility restoration, are now underway.
During their visit, the Dodgers players toured the fire station, met with firefighters and paramedics, and expressed their gratitude for their heroic efforts. Ohtani climbed into the tiller bucket of a fire truck, helping steer the massive rig through the Palisades, while his teammates rode along and jumped on fire engines for a closer look at the department’s operations.
As part of their community outreach, the Dodgers also donated $350,000 and an additional $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, providing critical support for firefighting resources, equipment, and training.
The Dodgers Love LA Tour continues with stops across the city, honoring first responders and giving back to the community through various charitable initiatives.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗿𝗲-𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱.
© 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗸𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗰𝘇/𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗽. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱.
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[@leetmanny]

this raw footage is so much better than what the news on the tv show

[@KPD017]

Great video! SHOHEI is smiling like a kid in a candy store! 💙💙💙💙

[@lil_ill_lil]

WE'RE IN THIS TOGETHER💙fromJAPAN🇯🇵🇺🇸

[@yh9464]

消防士の皆さん、本当にありがとうございます。 ご自身が被災した方もいるでしょうに…身も心もお疲れだと思います。 1日も早く穏やかな日常を取り戻せますように。

[@puapuacoco]

Always enjoy to see Shohei’s smile 😊

[@Dragonboi-pm2yc]

Thanks for featuring shohei

[@rw9931]

Thank you for your $500,000 donation and showing respect to the fire department, Shohei!

[@dennycortez3720]

Great footage! Thank you and Go Dodgers 💙

[@inathoiehohs8551]

Best player in baseball, best hair in pro sports

[@tamayosh]

LAで大切な人々を守る消防士たちはみな家族に等しいです、困難な時に家族たちを見舞う心は大切です、大谷さんの自然な家族や友人相手を思いやる活動は心からの消防士たちへの感謝を込めての行動ですね。感動です。

[@teddy-ez5zt]

Thankyou Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani 💙 a great and humble player but a better person.

[@piri8281]

ありがとうございます。

[@MろんPんぬ]

ロサンゼルスの街が、一日も早く穏やかな日常を取り戻せますように🙏💙

[@gnat-k2x]

Best news reporter on KZbin

[@TheSmarq17]

Ohtani is a good man. Also, cool to see Jim Hill still kicking. 💙

[@The81titans]

I met Jim hill at the strip club

[@melreslor2114]

I remember Jim Hill from long time ago, KNXT days, before KCBS.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Shohei also donated $500K personally...Freddy also chipped in mightily.

[@anitagendler3812]

Great job! Thank you!! ❤

[@eiko-tropicana]

Thanks for this ❤

[@nalu7955]

Thank you for posting such a great video!

[@tootspogsforever5590]

This brought tears to my eyes😊

[@Toos-]

I’m Japanese living in LA. Someone in the parking lot for a food4less shouted at me ‘shohei ohtani!’ then gave me a bunch of oranges. Thank you Shohei!

[@Mark-te8ky]

🤣🤣🟠🟠

[@Kudawho]

Thank you for donating and support in person ❤

[@cesarbriones2419]

The Dodgers get it. If people wonder how the Dodgers have the ability to pay these players, this is why because the fan see this and they come through the turnstile in droves. I’m so proud of this ownership group of his leader ship. They got their beat on heart of LA.

[@debraphilip6173]

Dear firefighters across the state , country and out of country. Us Dodger fans stand strong with you. And we are all deeply grateful 🙏

[@chea4937]

shohei chill as hell

[@piri8281]

大谷さんありがとうございます👏🙏大変なこの時大谷さんの存在意義大だと感じます。一日も早く元のロスに戻りますよう祈っております。大谷さん応援📣してます。

[@xokaponrxmt]

動画ありがとう〜〜〜❤

[@af9952]

Thank for your video

[@はらわたの民]

投手になれる。打者にもなれる。GMにもなれる。特殊車両が運転できて、救助活動に貢献できる。 きっと大谷の家には青いスーツと赤い下着があるに違いない。 私もLAが受けた傷が癒える日が来ることを祈っています。

[@SpaceBound2TheMoon]

That boi Shohei whippin that firetruck, TUFF!

[@soki9063]

被害に遭った方が立ち上がれるよう心より願っております

[@comcom262]

thank you❤

[@yh9464]

消防車に乗った翔平、子どもみたいに嬉しそうだ😊

[@taiyoomaru01]

思った😊

[@Bigrog1988]

Imagine being an everyday citizen (yes, hero in this case) and Shohei Ohtani comes to your workplace. Unreal!!!!

[@sabindidimama2127]

辛苦的消防人員🧑‍🚒，大谷翔平來了❤

[@ベレー帽の神様]

オフの慈善活動でにこんなにカメラに囲まれる選手も稀なんじゃないかな

[@popozz]

Otani's hairstyle looks like that of a detective in an 80's Japanese detective drama.

[@キクチトシヤ-g3z]

さすが翔平さん　偉いわ　尊敬します。

[@将一中川]

HE is like an America isa Los Angeles Dodgers good FIRE❤

[@将一中川]

いいねありがとうございます。

[@BabystarNoodle]

アメリカの消防車両はカッコいいなぁ！

[@美翔舞-l2m]

日本からありがとう

[@user-px4so1zd6x]

被災された皆様も一刻も早く穏やかな日常が送れます様に そして消防士の方もお気をつけて任務にあたってください。 日本から祈っております

[@NaoRon-qe8yq]

イケメンだな～

[@ケロロケ-o4r]

撮影どうもありがとう。

[@222とし]

thank you　ショーヘイ🎉　頑張れロサンゼルス🎉ドジャース🎉

[@siarung1972]

Wow 👌 👏 😍 👍 🥰 ☺️ 👌 👏

[@luismiguelmayo]

Fireman Shohei Ohtani🤗 but He's a starter⚾️💨💨💨

[@leggomyeigonosensei]

That's pretty cool but I just hope Shohei didn't tweak his back bouncing around in that truck seat.

[@tatatani]

ねぇ…知ってたけど今日もイケメンすぎるんだわ

[@badcornflakes6374]

16:08 Shohei :)

[@toyota4x460]

News outlets always ruin it.

[@tsaiyingpeng9001]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@GrahamsGO]

LAFD Officer Gonzalez is wearing ear defenders, Shohei is just tuning out the noise like he does at every at bat and with every pitch! Also nice to see the young ones Sheehan and Casperius engaging and having to be dragged away by their "handlers".

[@mikeparker6322]

You can spot Jim Hill from a long distance. He has been at CBS for almost 50 years. Fabian I hope you are around for at least that long. I have noticed very little coverage from the local media about the Palisades.

That's because the local, regular media don't give a shit about what happened. They want things like this to happen. Criminal Newscum and the criminal mayor Bass should both be canned. Where have you been for 4 years of our country being overrun by domestic terrorists. THEY'RE CALLED DEMOCRATS. NOW, THEY ARE COMMIES.

[@メタラー-m8q]

16:10 サンドバルが見たら､ハイエナが鳴いてるって言いそう😁

[@アベ-g2m]

ＬＡ💪

[@eddiel.4108]

They went to the rich area. Where's the love for Altadena and Pasadena?

[@The81titans]

He looks like he has sugar in his tank

[@elephantman-ze1wq]

さすが大谷翔平👍

[@polipolipakupaku]

ドラマ「CHICAGO　FIRE」のファンです。流石にＬＡの消防署はドラマ中の５１分署より規模が大きいですね。それでも十分ではないでしょう。予算が倍増されますように日本から祈ります

[@dwainsellers6453]

The dodger organization and the players are there to support the firefighters and the community and yet the media is trying to make it all about themselves. Very sickening.

[@すごいつりざお-z7c]

私の腰の炎が燃え盛りました。

[@吉岡美恵子-q4g]

スゲーすぎる🎉

[@leepomoka]

ロサンゼルスの回復を心から願っております。消防士さん過酷だと思いますが身体に気をつけて下さい。

[@ririn_-sp4fh]

👏👏👏💙

[@こだまさとし-s1d]

ベリーベリーグーーット‼️アメージング😮🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@PapiPonce]

Stu Lantz was there to cover a sport figure.

[@ramza78]

Is that Jim Hill at the end? Dang I used to watch him on the news all the time back in the 90s living in LA!!! 😅

[@damarismaldonadorivera5037]

😭😭😭💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@akiwata8095]

全ての消防士さんにリスペクト致します、日本のマスゴミは要りません。

[@inoko3423]

海外のチャンネルで「マスゴミ」って言っちゃう神経が恥ずかしい😅

[@服部幸雄-v8s]

なんで水原通訳がおらんの？

[@IIlIIIlIllIlIl]

防谷消平

[@あくあまん-n4s]

がんばれ！ロサンゼルス！そしてしょうへいくん！

[@大山-c1n]

🙏🏼

[@芳樹東斎]

デコピンも来てる❤❤❤

[@kezuoch.6718]

サムネの大谷さん５頭身に見える

[@yh9464]

大きな身体を窮屈そうに折り曲げてるのがかわいい

[@user-xs1de1ez4b]

Bruh u guys don’t know Casparius and Emmit Sheheen. 😮 “cmon man” u guys need 2 do better.

[@Cindy-mk8nh]

Good morning. Why didn’t you invite German in Venice ? He’s really lonely right now😢

[@Rangersfan381]

Love the Dodgers and Shohei in the tiller seat is great! Woke Dodgers VP not so great

[@いのさん-w8x]

この場に由伸がいればなぁ。

[@WriterusAeternus]

I was expecting that chick from Venice Boardwalk to pop up.

[@tailorlimdke]

oh

[@GoPoundSalt]

oooh make it cute :)) Did you give him a teddy bear?

[@てんちゃん-m5q]

これ羨ましい。はしご車の運転席に座る機会など滅多にないことだ。本当に羨ましい😮

[@rizumuss1783]

日本なら、普通免許だけで運転させてくれるかな

[@casalasercity]

加油美國消防隊...

[@ミキストリ-v7y]

火事はもう鎮火しましたか？

[@taubs1739]

Victory laps in the fire truck seems a little misguided given that everything around was burned.

[@CPR12345]

Where do you see “victory laps”? And it seems like you’re blaming the fire department for everything around being burned?

[@CHIKUSAA-t8e]

小さい子どもがさ、電車運転するってワクワクしてるような感じと同じ！まぁ、癒されるよなあ。 あの元通訳とかと真逆。 不快指数のボルテージが新情報知る度に増していくし、ムカムカしっぱなし。モヤっとした、締まりのない顔がさ、汚物だし…

[@jeb6653]

Glad King 47 did not take the money from you .

[@AC-gs5fv]

getting old.

[@Smartinez8282]

🤦

[@佳都子山田]

…いい気分転換に…成りましたか？… …病み上がり(インフルエンザ)だと言うのに……人気者は…辛いですね？(笑)……… …ちゃんと…休めていますか？……… …アメリカさん・ドジャースさん・スポンサーさん…人気商売なのでしょうが…大谷さんの本職はアスリートです… …コンディションが重要です… …呉々も…大谷さんファーストでお願いします… …大谷さんなら…消防士さんに成っていたとしても…勇敢なスーパー消防士さんに成ったでしょうね(笑)… …お忙しそうだけど…楽しんで……… …自身・真美子さん・赤ちゃん・ファン・世界中のみんなの為に(笑)…お身体大切に…頑張って下さい… …応援しています…

[@大山-c1n]

🧎‍♂️‍➡️

[@362chop]

Did he make a personal donation? Not talking ownership.

[@LuisGarcia-yh6zr]

… on his deferred salary? Wait like 10 years for that one bud.

[@F1Fanatic76]

@@LuisGarcia-yh6zr Shohei makes 60 million a year in endorsements alone, he has money.

[@F1Fanatic76]

Shohei made a $500,000 personal donation.

[@362chop]

@ You were there? My apologies.

[@362chop]

@ Beautiful😂

[@STUBURNMULE]

IfONE MAN CANT BE THE ONE LAMB OF TRUE LAMBOF CHAP. SEVEN HORNS AND SEVEN EYES AND PUT AN ENED TO THAT BIG MONEY WORD YOU USE ...ol market __________ worse MEanING WORD ...not even close to what REALY WAS THE WORD SUPPOSED TO BE ONE TIME??? should be E?i know YOU KNOW ......AND NO MAYBE NOT ....?❤

[@laughin4083]

消防車乗って遊んでるだけやんけ

[@STUBURNMULE]

UNOWHO

[@user-xd3in9qv3y]

日本で69はいやらしい意味を表します

[@edgardmartinez6026]

Why does everything have to be a fucking publicity stunt.

[@sfoyogi8979]

wake up people.... what a sham... dude dodges 600 Million in taxable income to California and the US and you give him credit for this bullshit... PAY YOUR TAXES OHTANI. LOS ANGLES TAX DODGER..

Jeezus, Jim Hill looks HORRIBLE. Can't believe he's still around.

[@piipaa-piipaa-ittenjaneeyo]

翔平はまるで幼稚園児みたいだな。そんなところに登って怪我したらどうすんだ。