"Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani featured in a new commercial for Dunlop Tyres, a brand owned and produced by Japanese company Sumitomo Rubber Industries. The commercial advertises the Dunlop Synchro Weather tire, which features "Active Tread", meaning it adjusts and adapts to various weather and road conditions. Ohtani signed an advertising contract with Dunlop in 2024, debuting in a commercial with a CGI depiction of Babe Ruth in July 2024."
"Since his arrival in MLB, Ohtani has partnered with Japanese and American companies alike, proving people who doubted his marketability wrong. Per Sportico, Ohtani made an estimated $100 million from his brand deals in 2025. His endorsements made him more money than any other athlete in the world last year, clearing names like LeBron James ($85 million) and Lionel Messi ($70 million). Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods are the only other athletes to reach the $100 million mark."
"Nobody in MLB can match Ohtani's abilities, as he stands alone as a two-way player at the top level. He has won two World Series, four MVP awards, four Silver Sluggers and an NLCS MVP while making five All-Star Games. He's hit 50 or more homers in each of the last two seasons, and has had an OPS north of 1.000 in each of the last three."
Shohei Ohtani appears in a Dunlop Tyres commercial promoting the Dunlop Synchro Weather tire, which features "Active Tread" that adjusts to varying weather and road conditions. Ohtani signed an advertising contract with Dunlop in 2024 and previously debuted in a commercial with a CGI depiction of Babe Ruth. Ohtani earned an estimated $100 million from brand deals in 2025, making him the highest-paid athlete from endorsements that year. Only Stephen Curry, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods have also reached $100 million in endorsement earnings. Ohtani's rare two-way ability includes multiple awards, 50-homer seasons, and a pitching comeback after Tommy John surgery.
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