Where does the Dodgers fandom come from?
DodgersNation reported on October 6, 2024 that Rui Hachimura is a Dodgers fan, with Hachimura himself answering "Dodgers." The outlet's piece is the main source, and Lakers.com backed it on April 10, 2025 with the line "He's proud—and he's a fan." The tier here is Reported, so it rests on those two outlets rather than a longer statement in his own words.
Does it match where he has lived and played?
Rui Hachimura was born in Toyama, Japan, on February 8, 1998, and attended Meisei High School in Sendai before Gonzaga, so nothing in his early background points to Los Angeles. The tie comes later, through his career. He joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023 after playing for the Washington Wizards, and he has been with the Los Angeles Clippers since 2026. That puts him in Los Angeles for the stretch in which both reports appeared.
Questions people ask
What team did Rui Hachimura root for growing up?
The sourced material does not say; the Dodgers reports from 2024 and 2025 describe him as a fan now, not as a childhood fan.
What is Rui Hachimura's favorite MLB team?
DodgersNation reported in October 2024 that it is the Los Angeles Dodgers, and his answer to the outlet was "Dodgers."
Is the Dodgers fandom confirmed by Rui Hachimura himself?
It is a reported fandom, with Hachimura's one-word answer given to DodgersNation and Lakers.com later describing him as a fan.