Shohei Ohtani
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| Position | Pitcher |
| Height / weight | 1.93 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 5 Jul 1994 (31 years) |
| Nationality |  Japan |
| Nickname | Shotime |
Shohei Ohtani is an active professional baseball player from Japan. He is a two-way player who contributes as both a pitcher and a designated hitter, and is a multiple-time MVP Award winner and a World Series champion.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Shohei Ohtani was born on July 5, 1994, in Ōshū, Japan. The Japanese player is 193 cm tall.He has competed as both a starting pitcher and a designated hitter throughout his professional tenure. He stands 193cm tall and bats left-handed while throwing right-handed.
Born to athletic parents, he was the first pick in the 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) draft.
Career
Ohtani began his professional campaign in 2013 with Japan's Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. During his five seasons in the NPB, he was a five-time All-Star and won the Pacific League MVP and the Japan Series title in 2016.He signed with the Los Angeles Angels to begin his Major League Baseball (MLB) career in 2018, winning the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year award. In 2021, he completed his first full season as a two-way player, winning the AL Most Valuable Player (MVP) award unanimously.
He won his second unanimous AL MVP in 2023 after leading the league in home runs. Following that season, he signed a record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2024, while serving exclusively as a designated hitter, he became the first player in MLB history to achieve a 50-homer and 50-stolen base season, which resulted in his third unanimous MVP award. He also won the 2024 World Series with the Dodgers.
On the international stage, he led Japan to a championship at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, where he was named the tournament's MVP.
Career Statistics
MLB Statistics (through 2025 season)
Pitching
- Win–loss record: 39–20
- Earned run average: 3.00
- Strikeouts: 670
Hitting
- Batting average: .282
- Hits: 1,050
- Home runs: 280
- Runs batted in: 669
- Stolen bases: 165
NPB Statistics (through 2017 season)
Pitching
- Win–loss record: 42–15
- Earned run average: 2.52
- Strikeouts: 624
Hitting
- Batting average: .284
- Hits: 297
- Home runs: 48
- Runs batted in: 166
- Stolen bases: 13
Awards and Honors
MLB
- 2025 - NLCS MVP
- 2024 - World Series Champion
- 2024 - National League MVP
- 2024 - Silver Slugger Award
- 2024 - Hank Aaron Award
- 2024 - National League Home Run Leader
- 2024 - National League RBI Leader
- 2024 - 50-50 Club Member
- 2023 - American League MVP
- 2023 - Silver Slugger Award
- 2023 - Hank Aaron Award
- 2023 - American League Home Run Leader
- 2021 - American League MVP
- 2021 - Silver Slugger Award
- 2021 - Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award
- 2021-2025 - 5x MLB All-Star
- 2021-2025 - 5x All-MLB First Team
- 2018 - American League Rookie of the Year
NPB
- 2013-2017 - 5x NPB All-Star
- 2016 - Japan Series Champion
- 2016 - Pacific League MVP
- 2016 - NPB All-Star Game MVP
- 2015, 2016 - 3x Pacific League Best Nine Award
- 2015 - Pacific League Battery Award
- 2015 - Pacific League ERA Leader
International (Team Japan)
- 2023 - World Baseball Classic MVP
- 2023 - 2x All-World Baseball Classic Team
- 2015 - WBSC Premier12 All-World Team
- 2015 - WBSC Player of the Year
- 2016, 2018, 2023 - 3x Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize
Shohei Ohtani FAQ
Where is Shohei Ohtani from?
Shohei Ohtani was born in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan.
How many MVP awards has Shohei Ohtani won?
Ohtani has won three MLB MVP awards.
What is Shohei Ohtani's greatest accomplishment?
His accomplishments include winning three MVP awards, being the first player with a 50-homer and 50-stolen base season, and winning a World Series title.