Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", [1] he has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the …

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Slashed .310/.390/.646 in 159 games during his first season with the Dodgers, establishing career-high marks in each category…also set career-high marks in hits (197), doubles (38), home runs (54), RBI (130) and stolen bases (59)...On Sept. 19 in Miami, became the first player in Major League history to enter the 50/50 club…went 6-for-6 with thr...

Feb 1, 2025 · LOS ANGELES -- A timeline for Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited return to the mound is beginning to take shape. Ohtani is likely to resume pitching in Major League games sometime in May, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at DodgerFest.

6 days ago · Ohtani turned on a 99 mph fastball from Pearson and the crowd roared as the ball traveled on a majestic arc deep into the outfield. A few fans reached for the ball but couldn’t make the catch. Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong threw the ball back into the stands and a 10-year-old Japanese boy was the lucky recipient to a valuable souvenir.

6 days ago · TOKYO -- Shohei Ohtani trotted to first base, and fervent boos rained down at Tokyo Dome. It was the seventh inning of Wednesday's eventual 6-3 Dodgers win, and the Cubs had just opted to issue an intentional walk to Ohtani in what could have been his …

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6 days ago · 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.

Mar 15, 2025 · Roberts said Ohtani’s improved maturity was noticable earlier this month after the manager suggested that the player slow down his throwing program, instead concentrating on hitting for a few weeks to get the shoulder ready for his designated hitter role in 2025. Last year, Ohtani might have tried to push through without resting.

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 …