"When I was living in Japan, and they were doing the Super Bowl, I had no idea what the Super Bowl was. I didn't follow any of the teams, so coming over here. Then I see the excitement that surrounds the Super Bowl, and I think it's really, really cool, especially as that sports culture in the United States, where it's like, it's like, it's like a national holiday. Basically, when people come and watch the Super Bowl."
"American football is not as popular in Japan as it is in the USA. However, it is a growing sport and well-established in Japan. Baseball is the dominant sport in the country, which helped procure Ohtani; however, football is well on its way up. The Super Bowl will feature two of the best teams this season: the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. These two teams went a combined 28-6 in the season and will look to be the last team standing."
Shohei Ohtani admitted that he did not follow football while living in Japan and had no awareness of the Super Bowl's importance. After relocating to the United States, he noticed the intense excitement and near "national holiday" atmosphere surrounding the event. Ohtani said he cannot pick a winner and does not plan to watch the entire game but will check in on the broadcast. American football remains less popular than baseball in Japan, though it is growing and established. The upcoming Super Bowl will pit the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks, who combined for a 28-6 record.
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