SHOHEI OHTANI

The Phenomenon

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he previously played for the Los Angeles Angels and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

In 2024, Ohtani made history by becoming the first player in MLB history to achieve a 50-50 season (54 home runs and 59 stolen bases). He is a two-time AL MVP (2021, 2023) and 2023 World Baseball Classic MVP, widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

Career Highlights

• 2021 AL MVP Award Winner
• Multiple All-Star Game Selections
• First player to hit 45+ HRs and pitch 130+ innings in same season
• AL Rookie of the Year (2018)
• Fastest pitch: 101.4 mph