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Shohei Ohtani

"Ohtani" redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Ōtani.
The native form of this personal name is Ōtani Shōhei. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani in 2024
Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 17
Pitcher / Designated hitter
Born: (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 (age 30)
Ōshū, Iwate, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Professional debut
NPB: March 29, 2013, for the Hokkaidō Nippon-Ham Fighters
MLB: March 29, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
NPB statistics
(through 2017 season)
Win–loss record42–15
Earned run average2.52
Strikeouts624
Batting average.286
Hits296
Home runs48
Runs batted in166
MLB statistics
(through August 31, 2024)
Win–loss record38–19
Earned run average3.01
Strikeouts608
Batting average.278
Hits836
Home runs215
Runs batted in535
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB
MLB

WBC

Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2023 Miami Team
2015 WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tokyo Team
Shohei Ohtani
Ohtani's name in kanji
Japanese name
Kanji大谷 翔平
Hiraganaおおたに しょうへい
Transcriptions
RomanizationŌtani Shōhei

Shohei Ohtani (大谷 翔平 (おおたに しょうへい), Ōtani Shōhei, [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime",[2] he has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Because of his elite contributions as a hitter and as a pitcher, a rarity as a two-way player, Ohtani's 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons are considered among the greatest in baseball history, with some comparing them favorably to the early career of Babe Ruth.[3][4][5][6][7]

Considered early on as an elite two-way player, Ohtani was the first pick of the Fighters in the 2012 draft. He played in NPB for the Fighters from 2013 through 2017 as a pitcher and an outfielder, and won the 2016 Japan Series with them. The Fighters posted Ohtani to MLB after the 2017 season, and he signed with the Angels, soon winning the 2018 American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award.

Following an injury-plagued 2019 and 2020, Ohtani hit 46 home runs and struck out 156 batters en route to winning his first AL Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in 2021, a statistically unprecedented two-way season that saw him bestowed with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award.[a] In 2022, he became the first player in the modern era to qualify for both the hitting and pitching leaderboards in one season, finishing third in the AL with 219 strikeouts.[b]

Ohtani won his second AL MVP in 2023, leading the AL with 44 home runs while recording 10 wins as a pitcher. He was the first player to win multiple unanimous MVPs and the first Japanese-born player to win a league home run title.[9] After the 2023 season, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Dodgers, the largest contract in professional sports history.[10] Unable to pitch in 2024 while recovering from a second elbow injury, Ohtani became the sixth member of the 40–40 club.[11]

Internationally, Ohtani represents Japan. At the 2023 World Baseball Classic, he won the MVP Award for the tournament following Japan's victory over the United States. The 2023 final was one of the most-watched baseball games in history,[12] culminating with Ohtani striking out Angels teammate and USA captain Mike Trout on a full count, securing a 3–2 win and Japan's third title.[13]

  1. ^ "Shohei Otani named WBSC player of the year for 2015". The Japan Times. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ 木下大輔 (April 11, 2018). "日本ハム中田３号 俺が元祖「ＳＨＯ ＴＩＭＥ」だ". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Shohei Ohtani is the Greatest Baseball Player of All Time". March 24, 2023. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "Angels News: Is Shohei Ohtani Having the Greatest Single Season Ever?". Los Angeles Angels. September 30, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Babe Ruth vs. Shohei Ohtani: Key stats to know in debate over MLB's best two-way player ever". March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Verducci, Tom (July 5, 2021). "Shohei Ohtani Isn't Babe Ruth—He's Better". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "Only One Player Has Ever Been As Good As Shohei Ohtani". June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Bollinger, Rhett (October 5, 2022). "Ohtani makes history again, becoming 1st player to do this". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Shohei Ohtani first player to win MVP by unanimous vote twice". Los Angeles Times. November 16, 2023. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Wexler, Sarah (December 11, 2023). "$700M stunner: Ohtani to Dodgers on biggest deal in sports history". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  11. ^ "Shohei Ohtani joins 40-40 club with walk-off grand slam: Dodgers star is 6th to hit 40 homers, steal 40 bases". CBSSports.com. August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  12. ^ "USA-Japan WBC Title Game Could Be the Most-Watched Baseball Game in History". March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "Japan tops Team USA in dramatic finish to claim 3rd Classic title". Major League Baseball. March 21, 2023. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.


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