Shohei Ohtani Forced To Sell Newly-Bought LA Mansion After Japanese Media Reported Its Exact Location

Shohei Ohtani is moving out of his Los Angeles-area mansion — because the paparazzi just won't leave him alone.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar bought the luxury home in La Cañada Flintridge for $7.85 million in May. But according to Yahoo! Japan, he's done with it before he and his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, could even move in.

Translated by Google, the report reads, "Ohtani said that he could no longer live in the 1.2 billion yen mansion he had purchased, and indicated his intention to sell it without moving into his new home."

Shohei Ohtani is selling his $7.85-million mansion over privacy concerns.

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According to the report, two Japanese media outlets — Fuji TV and Nippon TV — not only revealed Ohtani's address, but they also sent reporters to take pictures and video of the front and back of the home. The reporters also took the liberty of interviewing his neighbors, who, up to that point, were unaware that Ohtani would be living next door.

Fuji TV president Koichi Minato has since apologized for the invasion of privacy, but it's crickets so far from Nippon. Still, Ohtani has seen enough.

And I don't blame him. Aside from the obvious privacy issues, making his address known to the public also makes the Dodgers star more susceptible to criminal activity. About a year ago, the homes of his now-teammates, Max Muncy and Freddie Freeman, were both hit by burglars in their respective swanky L.A. neighborhoods.

It was a cool house, though.

Located about 11 miles from Dodger Stadium, the 7,327-square-foot home contains five bedrooms, each with en suite baths, plus three additional bathrooms, according to Realtor.com. The mid-century modern mansion also includes a custom home theater, a gym and sauna, a four-car garage, an infinity pool, hot tub and a basketball court.

It's a shame Ohtani won't be able to enjoy all of that. Hopefully, he can find another cool spot in his $700-million price range.