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It's Shotime ... AKA Shohei Ohtani's birthday! The baseball bday boy turns 32 today ... which calls for a celebration as big as his back-to-back World Series wins!

But what do you possibly get the GOAT of America's pastime?!

Consider this TMZ's love letter to the MLB MVP ... we've rounded up some of Shohei's most ballin' shots ... as the Dodgers' designated hitter and pitcher.

Donald Trump thinks FIFA finally made the right call ... and Team USA is the big winner.

FIFA reversed the Americans' top goal scorer Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension on Sunday ahead of the USMNT's World Cup showdown with Belgium ... and Trump wasted no time taking a victory lap on Truth Social, thanking FIFA for "reversing a great injustice."

The move means Balogun -- who was tossed during Team USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina after a controversial red-card -- is now eligible to play Monday in Seattle. That's massive for the Americans, considering he's been one of their biggest weapons all tournament.

The celebrity wedding of the year is over ... and Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper are skipping town.

They were spotted making their way through the airport after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding festivities ... looking relaxed as they caught a flight out of New York.

Check out the video ... the couple keeps a low profile as they make their way through the airport, putting a bow on a whirlwind wedding weekend before heading off to their next destination.

The tears were reportedly flowing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding ... and according to guests, most of them were coming from the groom.

According to two guests who spoke with NBC News, both Taylor and Travis wrote their own vows for Friday's ceremony inside Madison Square Garden. The attendees said Taylor even sang part of her vows ... and the emotional exchange reportedly left plenty of guests reaching for tissues.

One attendee told the outlet the groom was actually more overcome than the bride ... saying, "You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't just throw a wedding reception, they turned it into an unforgettable game night complete with luxury raffle prizes including watches from Cartier, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... attendees at the newlyweds' star-studded celebration were invited to play games throughout the evening ... earning raffle tickets for a chance to win an array of prizes.

Among Cartier watches were also multiple designer handbags ... but the item that really stole the show was a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle with the license plat "JUST&T MRD" -- the same model of classic car the couple famously rode in together on their first date, NBC News was first to report.

If there is any curiosity about Donna Kelce's take on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's big day, she's only got one thing to say.

The proud mom kept things short when asked about the newlyweds' lavish ceremony, while attending a Fourth of July event in New York City. Declining to spill behind-the-scenes details but making it clear the celebration left a lasting impression.

Taylor's now official Mother-in-Law says ... "I really can't say a heck of a lot except it was magical, man, magical."

Liam Hemsworth turned heads over the weekend after stepping out at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding alongside his fiancée Gabriella Brooks -- and social media did not miss a beat to connect the relationship history dots.

In Gabriella's Instagram dump, the pair were seen dressed to the nines for the star-studded ceremony, with Gabriella sharing a photo of the two looking polished and coordinated for the occasion. The snapshot quickly circulated online, fueling chatter about their appearance together at the high-profile event.

In the image, Gabriella appears alongside Liam in formal attire, with fans immediately zeroing in on the fiancés and the timing of their joint appearance at the wedding heard 'round the world.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are proving they don’t hold grudges on everyone ... extending a wedding invite to Kelly Stafford, despite the NFL wife previously making public comments about Swift’s relationship with the Chiefs star.

Kelly -- wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford -- attended Friday’s ceremony after once openly questioning the nonstop attention surrounding Swift and Kelce’s romance on an episode of her podcast years ago.

At the time, Kelly voiced frustration over the league’s heavy focus on Swift during NFL broadcasts following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl run, saying she was growing tired of the constant coverage and what it meant if Kansas City kept winning.

Former NFL star and longtime sportscaster Marcellus Wiley was arrested in Florida over the holiday weekend, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to jail records obtained by TMZ Sports, Wiley was booked into the Orange County Jail on July 4 on a charge of domestic battery.

The 51-year-old remained listed in the jail system following the arrest. According to custody records, he is being held without bond. Details surrounding the alleged incident that led to the charge and who was involved were not immediately available.

Tensions are already flaring ahead of Sunday’s FIFA showdown ... with England’s squad reportedly getting a chaotic night of “pre-match hospitality” from passionate Mexico supporters outside their team hotel.

According to social media videos circulating online, large groups of Mexico fans gathered outside the England team’s hotel overnight ... setting off fireworks and blasting loud music in what appeared to be an effort to disrupt the squad’s sleep before the big match.

Clips show fireworks lighting up the night sky near the hotel perimeter as chanting fans waved flags and sang well into the early hours. Other videos captured booming speakers playing music at high volume and people playing drums, with the noise echoing through the surrounding streets.

Taylor Swift's wedding was bittersweet ... her favorite teacher reportedly died the same day she married Travis Kelce.   

According to The Telegraph, Kirk Schwabe passed away after a battle with cancer on July 3, when the pop star got hitched to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.

Schwabe was a cop in Chicago before landing a job as an educator at Hendersonville High School in Nashville, where he taught criminal justice to Taylor from 2004 to 2006, the Telegraph said.

The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers had a ball celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their NBA Finals win ... but don't expect the 2004 Detroit Pistons to ever follow suit -- 'cause Ben Wallace tells TMZ Sports that's simply not their style.

We caught up with Big Ben at LAX recently ... and had to ask if his championship squad has remained as close as LeBron James, Kevin Love, and the rest of the Wine and Gold roster from a decade ago.

As we previously reported, Bron, Love, Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, Tristan Thompson, and more jetted off to Saint-Tropez for several days of debauchery -- and the content was hilarious.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna doesn't believe in sending Olympic canoeist David Hearn up you-know-what creek without a paddle for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... advocating for community service instead.

Our TMZDC team caught up with the congresswoman from Florida on Friday ... and had to ask her about a judge's decision to indict Hearn on the felony charge of destruction of federal property worth $1,000 or more.

Rep. Luna says the punishment -- if Hearn's found guilty -- shouldn't be too severe ... arguing that he should just do a few hours of community service.

More and more details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's extravagant Madison Square Garden wedding are starting to be unveiled ... and now, we have a great shot of how the couple transformed the entrance to the venue, a wedding gift, and more.

Check it out -- fitness trainer Rob Jordan and his wife, Joann, shared a magical photo of themselves walking up the stairs into the iconic arena, hand-in-hand. As you can see, the carpet is a blush color, and the walls are covered with ceiling-to-floor drapes in light pink and white.

Joann explained in the comment section the photo was taken right before their phones got confiscated for the night.

Selena Gomez may not have been a bridesmaid for Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce ... but best believe she was still 'Bejeweled' in a shimmering gold number.

Check out the pic -- Selena showed off a few snaps of her wedding guest look on her Instagram Story Saturday, after watching her longtime best friend tie the knot with Travis at Madison Square Garden in New York City Friday night.

The "Only Murders in the Building" star flaunted her figure in the body-hugging gown, which was covered in sparkles with some fringe added near the bottom. She paired the dazzling dress with gold heels and dangling earrings.

Serena Williams has called off her tennis comeback, at least for now ... because she pulled out of her doubles match at Wimbledon citing a knee issue.

The tennis legend posted about her withdrawal on Saturday ... writing she's heartbroken to turn her back on the doubles -- calling the return to competition a "gift."

She says she really wanted to play alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and did everything she could to be ready ... but unfortunately her knee simply isn't there yet.