Shohei Ohtani gifts Joe Kelly's wife brand-new Porsche after campaign to get him No. 17 on Dodgers

Before Shohei Ohtani agreed to his unprecedented $700 million contract with the Dodgers, Ashley Kelly was happily offering husband Joe's uniform number (No. 17) to Ohtani and plenty of Dodgers swag to go with it. Her efforts didn't go unnoticed.
Ohtani thanked her with a brand-new Porsche. Ashley was in disbelief when she saw what was parked in front of her home in a video the Dodgers posted on social media Saturday night.
#ShoheiOhtani #Ohtani #大谷翔平

[@mommygarcia9137]

That’s so nice of her for doing that ! And Othani is so generous for gifting her the Porsche !! I’m so glad he is a Dodger ! Let’s Go Dodgers !!!

[@kinggremlin4574]

Ohtani is a brand ambassador for Porsche. Porsche came up with this idea as a marketing stunt. It didn't cost Ohtani anything.

[@khh8776]

@@kinggremlin4574 It's thinkable, and Shohey is a smart man if it is true. Having said that, what makes you so sure Shohey did not pay for it? Do you have any links?

[@kinggremlin4574]

@@khh8776 It was mentioned by someone else, the whole idea was Porsche's. You think Porsche would come up with the idea, pitch it to Ohtani and then make him pay for the car? The cost came out of their marketing budget. Look how much news coverage this has gotten.

[@Huyle18]

Bro he is brand AM for like 100 different other companies. Plus if they really wanted to make this am advert, why only shoe the car for like 5 seconds. He used his Discount with Proche to gift the Kellys that vehicle. Yall make it seem like this was all porches idea. It was Ashley Kelly that started this whole thing by HERSELF. Any brand with a decent marketing team would definitely like to be part of this. ​@kinggremlin4574

[@khh8776]

@@kinggremlin4574 I am asking you for the proof. It doesn’t matter what I think or you think. And, do you always take someone’s opinion on the message-board as the fact?

[@rickdeckard9810]

Joe Kelly is such a good sport, true team player.

[@bennynguyen9452]

Legend of Shohei Ohtani #17 will forever grow...❤😊

[@mannyperez28]

This was really nice of him ohtani is my all time favorite person and player he is a really person

[@unclemic2851]

Thank you Mrs. Kelly from Japan! I'm sure that your kind action is one of reason Otani decided to join Dodger. You showed to Otani and Japanese fans how you need Otani for Dodgers with your warm hearted invitation.

[@user-in8rw8tq4c]

Otani has always been a solid financial type, but he is very bold when it comes to giving gifts to others. In the past, he donated a new bus to his alma mater's baseball team, and this year he donated gloves to elementary schools across Japan.

[@pumpkinhill4570]

I remember he donated his home run derby earnings to Angels staff members.

[@user-in8rw8tq4c]

Exactly！ I love that about him.

[@deltabasshunter8974]

Don't forget giving the Angels staff the money he got from participating in the Home Run Derby.

[@user-mf2pm5sl6z]

​@@user-in8rw8tq4c 彼に虚栄心はありません。ブランド物も金のネックレスもド派手な時計も好みません😂　1億の金の時計より壊れない100ドルのステンレスの時計を嵌める様な人です😅 ただ個人的な意見ですが、修行僧の様な生活ではなく、もう少し野球以外でも楽しい生活をおくって欲しいですね😂

[@amsd1231]

That's because he knows Gucci bags and Rolex watches reek of small dick energy. Real flex is giving baseball gloves to all elementary school kids in Japan. That's a true baller move.

[@jg-bm2ln]

Nice one Shohei!

[@deejj9766]

Awesome

[@amanomana]

Wow😍👍

[@davelin7788]

最好的聖誕節禮物 大谷太貼心了

[@Lovetheducks]

I just don’t see how a guy so talented is such a good person as well. The dodgers can also thank him because now won’t be a drop of trash in the stadium since on top of pitching batting he also picks up trash. This dude can’t be this perfect of a person. I hate he didn’t go to Boston. I’m not a dodgers fan but you just can’t root against this guy. Every story you hear about him is better than the previous.

[@Tylerrrrrb]

@@user_OOR48?

[@Pccpy]

Baseball is lucky to have Ohtani. Enjoy, won't see one like Ohtani for a very long time.

[@Alart28]

She's awesome, lol

[@red23rd]

He is so glad that Dodgers signed him

[@valley_walker8288]

Thanks for the heart-warming story just fit for the holy night!

[@johnchieze530]

the l.a. dodgers go from laying another egg in the postseason to having one of the greatest rosters of players in baseball history, if not the greatest

[@kinggremlin4574]

They're not the 27 Yankees who had 9 future hall of famers on their roster, including multiple inner circle guys. That team also stormed through the season and swept the World Series to a title. Why don't we wait until the end of the season before trying to crown the Dodgers anything?

[@joeqb5992]

@@kinggremlin4574I agree with your take. MLB network said yanks still had better rosters. But in this day and age of luxury tax penalties, Dodger management is by far the best in all of MLB.

[@Broseftoast]

Considering how much this woman campaigned for shohei to come to the dodgers, good for her lolll

[@J.03]

He was taking it no matter what! If that’s a deal breaker best believe dodgers are letting Kelly walk lol

[@neogeo4528]

What an unnecessary douche comment.

[@ALANPA-do6sk4ej4z]

Kelly and his wife are the best! I’m looking forward to next season ☄️🦾

[@yuukoyuu3486]

美しく優しい妻。可愛いお子様。素敵な旦那様。大谷選手を迎えてくれて有難う(*'▽'*)♪

[@gogha501]

奥さんも大谷獲得に援助したのだから、ドジャーズからプレゼントを貰わないとね。 His wife also helped him acquire Ohtani, so he should get a present from the Dodgers.

[@user-dx3yo5bp8s]

これを見ると、ほんとに楽しく、幸せになります。😂

[@warplanner8852]

As a life-long Giants' fan*, I cannot tell you how wonderfully exciting it is to see Shohei *escape the Angles* and their moron owner and become a Dodger! The whole Dodger organization -- from the President and Owners down to the clubhouse and dugout janitors are THE CLASSIEST ACT in all of baseball. And now they have THE GREATEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ANYWHERE.. ..as well as one of the nicest guys in the world! And Missus Kelly fits right in! *until the kneeling crapola they pulled.

[@onnaquunevie9530]

Even if lazy rendon, who doesn't contribute to the team at all, throws a party, Shohei won't go there. However, Shohei gives a Porsche to Ashley, who ran the “ohtake17”campaign for her husband and team. Because the purpose is the same.

[@rateraoeskelda]

さらに大谷は日本のすべての小学校にグローブを数百個送った。すごいサンタクロースだ

[@ThunderPants13]

This is so funny, but she's awesome and Shohei is Santa Claus. I wish I had enough money to be able to thank someone with a Porsche!

[@bearpham565]

that Porsche is going to be priceless in 30 years

[@krnpowr]

You don't know that. What if she stores it and keeps it in mint condition?

[@LurkerDood]

@@krnpowr Do you know what priceless means 🤔 🤣 😆 🙄 🤦‍♂

[@krnpowr]

@@LurkerDood Yeah, but I took it the wrong way. I just reread it.

[@tyobitama6192]

ケリーも奥さんにはお手上げかな😂かかあ天下でケリー家は幸せいっぱい😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍👍

[@snowman9642]

Not that Kelly had a choice, but respect to Kelly.

[@user-lk8ir6xq4c]

何度も見てます　いいですね!

[@techboy95]

Also kind of funny since Joe Kelly's on field compensation is I think 4 times higher than Shohei's. Man idk if I'll ever get used to that crazy contract.

[@cm-ox6rp]

楽し過ぎます💖

[@brandocalrissian3294]

On a separate post about this i saw a ton of people saying she was a bad wife and joe was a terrible husband for letting another man buy his wife a car and all this stuff. Glad to see this one has sensible people who understand what a "thank you" gift looks like. Well, When you are super rich this is what it looks like haha. Also, i don't think any dodgers starting player has worn 99 aince manny ramirez.

[@patron40silver]

💙Ashley💙

[@Lawomenshoops]

It went down like this. Ohtani or his agents talked to Joe Kelly or his agents, to clear it with Joe. Joe obviously said ok. I’m mean it’s Kelly saying it’s your’s in that video. So he knew about it before the car arrived.

[@miariat2753]

彼女の動画が、背番号変更をとてもポジティブなものにしてくれた😊 大谷にとって、彼女のキャンペーンは価値あるものだった。 だから、彼女に対して相応のギフトだと思う🎉

[@alann5003]

Really nice of him but that Porche is like 5 cents to him. 😂

[@user-tx4fc3bf1t]

omg😂

[@kinggremlin4574]

This Porsche was literally 0 cents to him. He is a brand ambassador for Porsche, and this was their idea as a marketing stunt. Ohtani paid nothing for the car.

[@emiharu6578]

@@kinggremlin4574翔平払ってるよ。そんな奴じゃない。

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

Blue Jay fan: Shohei, you broke our hearts - but we love you anyways. This guy is so selfless he probably stayed in California out of respect and consideration for his millions of fans in Japan who will find it much easier to watch his games live.

[@interneterror004]

99 Wild thing

[@kenzen3648]

大谷選手この動画見て、ドジャース入り決めた可能性大ですね!😅

[@annunakian8054]

She said shut the - passenger side door

[@ww-lk3tl]

I'm qualified to get a Porsche. That's enough.

[@henrymanzano2201]

I thought Joe Kelly was gonna switch to 56, his number in Boston

[@user-lc8vu5qe4u]

ドアを開けたら自分用のポルシェが待っていたなんて、幸せ過ぎる。😂 　「パパはもう99でいいわね！」

[@Gooroogle_Earth]

Ohtake17 って人違いやんｗｗって思ってたけど「んもう17あげちゃうわ」って意味？オータケ17じゃなくオーテイク17の。

[@teddymoon3744]

wow

[@kuitecco]

The Dodgers will give you a Rolls Royce.

[@_ashigaru2993]

国籍人種関係なく母は強しですね

[@jaimetorres9050]

So here I thought this was a genuine act of kindness and respect. But looks more like it was all set up and planned.

[@matrix-fh9tn]

Kelly was already recording, so I am sure he knew but not his wife.

[@Samsonmanase]

Sho was getting 17 or her man getting dropped from the team 😂😂😂

[@FumihiroTamada-fs4ni]

If I were Joe Kelly, I would be threatened by Shohei based on her reaction

[@isaackwon1637]

Cause you're an insecure child.

[@user-um2xr6ku3c]

Please 😂

[@cesarsalgadosalgado2199]

I'd rather get cash deposited into my bank account and keep investing that Money

[@user-xu1dv6pl5v]

子どもの名前も改名するのが凄すぎる～‼️ ゜゜゜゜゜-y(^。^)。o0○(笑)

[@bkobdjnr3083]

Ohtani is Porsche Ambassador You gotta remember that

[@JUMPERMANFLY]

Exactly. So this car is possibly free for Shohei....

[@piano_beginner]

スポーツ界のキアヌ・リーブス

[@LurkerDood]

Anyone know if Shohei gave her a Porsche Taycan Turbo S & not just the base version Porsche Taycan 🤔 😬 🙄 🤦‍♂ 🤣 😆

[@koningklootzak7788]

You have to be a Satan to hate Shohei.

[@lexis4490]

Does she need it?

[@mhj5108]

Is it your money?

[@AtomicAdame]

Damn straight skippy

[@kinggremlin4574]

Maybe, her husband has only made about $52 million so far in the majors. Unlikely he could afford a Porsche for her.

[@Tylerrrrrb]

@@kinggremlin4574???

[@mikes7446]

Gets the cheapest Porsche lol

[@user-pg5st3sn5b]

無名の選手が大谷の為に背番号を明け渡すなんて当然のことなのに、ポルシェをプレゼントするなんてまさに聖人、いや現人神ですね。

[@esils]

Cringe wortht🤦🏾‍♂️

[@everythinglakers1713]

how's it cringe when the outcome is a Porsche? Seems like a good teammate story instead

[@esils]

@@everythinglakers1713 i guess you didn’t see her dancing in front of the house to make a tik tok video🤦🏾‍♂️

[@user-pi2lq]

W​ow you really dig deep

[@HOusEoFsiERRa]

I don't she was trying to be serious...

[@vuho2075]

Thank you for brief glimpse of the dog