Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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Ohtani batted .435 with a 1.345 OPS while going 2-0 on the mound with a 1.86 ERA, striking out Mike Trout of Team USA for the series-clinching out...Slugged four multi-homer games and 27 multi-RBI games … had his best pitching month in April, going 4-0 with a 2.25 ERA (7 ER/28.0 IP) with 36 strikeouts against 14 walks while holding batters to ...

Sep 20, 2024 · After three years of increasingly mind-blowing on-field achievements from the two-way player, Ohtani’s offseason jump from the Angels to the Dodgers introduced a wealth of intriguing new...

Nov 6, 2024 · Ohtani sustained the injury, which was to his non-throwing shoulder, on an attempted steal of second base during Game 2 of the World Series. The Dodgers initially described the injury as a subluxation, or a partial dislocation. The procedure to repair the resulting labrum tear was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.

Oct 31, 2024 · Ohtani delivered one of the best individual seasons in Major League history, becoming the first player to record 50 homers and steal 50 bags in the same season. He’s the runaway favorite to win his third Most Valuable Player …

Jan 24, 2025 · Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter who established himself as the sport’s greatest two-way player in a century following his Major League Baseball debut in 2018.

Dec 10, 2023 · In a blockbuster announcement Saturday, Ohtani agreed to a 10-year, $700-million contract with the Dodgers, according to a statement posted on Instagram, bringing the two-time most...

Dec 9, 2023 · Ohtani's agent, CAA's Nez Balelo, subsequently confirmed that he had signed a 10-year pact worth $700 million, the richest contract in North American professional sports history. Ohtani's...

Sep 28, 2024 · On Friday, wearing spikes featuring a picture of his dog, Decoy, Ohtani stole his 57th base to pass Ichiro Suzuki for the most in a single season by a Japanese-born player. He’s now successfully swiped 34 straight bases, which is the second-longest streak in …