Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s column, we take a look at the return of a tennis star, a multitude of MLB signings from Asia, and the signing of a South Korean soccer star.
The top 10 Asian American sports figures in 2023
2023 was a big year for API athletes.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins the Los Angeles Dodgers, vows to compete for championships alongside Ohtani
Just over six years after Yoshinobu Yamamoto watched a playoff game from the raucous Dodger Stadium stands and decided he absolutely had to play in the major leagues one day, the right-hander pulled on his white No. 18 jersey and a blue cap in the center field pavilion.
Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame
Leander Paes, who won 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles or mixed doubles, and ex-player, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5 to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this edition, we go over baseball happenings, the story of Cameron Bynum’s reunion with his wife, and Sam Howell’s Korean roots.
Amy Yang captures her first American LPGA title and cashes in on $2 million
Amy Yang picked a lucrative time for her first LPGA title on American soil.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at a tennis star winning the Korea Open, a Filipina F1 driver joining McLaren, a new NBA referee starting his first season, Younghoe Koo as the most-clutch kicker in the NFL, and Corbin Carroll leading Diamondbacks to the World Series.
The Layup Drill
Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. In this month’s edition, we take a look at a Seahawks rookie running back, a historic meeting between two Asian American managers, and Kim Ng, who led the Marlins to the playoffs.
Leander Paes is the first Asian man nominated as a player to the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Leander Paes, the owner of 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles or mixed doubles, is the first Asian man to be nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category.
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