Shohei Ohtani is contributing $500,000 to support firefighters and victims of the LA wildfires

Shohei Ohtani, the star player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is donating $500,000 to support firefighters and animals affected by the severe wildfires in the region.

Ohtani shared his plan on Instagram, using the message “LA Strong” in white letters on a black background.

“We’ll be donating $500,000 to help those firefighters and those forced to live in shelter to help animals in need,” Ohtani wrote.

In addition, the Dodgers, along with other Los Angeles sports teams, are working together to sell “LA Strong” T-shirts and sweatshirts. All of the money raised from these sales will go to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and the American Red Cross.

“I hope you all will consider this,” Ohtani wrote in his post.