Shohei OhtaniShohei Ohtani Biography
Newsonline Nigeria reports that Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a two-way player, meaning that he pitches and bats. Ohtani is the first player since Babe Ruth to be a full-time pitcher and hitter in MLB.
Newsonline Nigeria reports that Ohtani was born in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on July 5, 1994. He began playing baseball at a young age and quickly established himself as one of the best players in his country. In 2012, he was drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ohtani made his NPB debut in 2013 and quickly became a star. He was named the Pacific League Rookie of the Year in 2013 and the Pacific League MVP in 2016. He also helped the Fighters win the Japan Series in 2016.
After the 2017 season, Ohtani posted a $5.4 million posting fee to MLB teams and was subsequently signed by the Los Angeles Angels. He made his MLB debut in 2018 and was named the American League Rookie of the Year.
In 2021, Ohtani had a historic season. He won the American League MVP award after hitting 46 home runs and stealing 26 bases, while also pitching to a 3.18 ERA with 156 strikeouts in 130 innings pitched. He became the first player since Babe Ruth to hit 45+ home runs and pitch 130+ innings in a single season.
Ohtani is one of the most exciting players in MLB history. He is a true two-way player who can excel at both pitching and hitting. He is also a role model for many young athletes, showing that it is possible to achieve your dreams, regardless of where you come from or what your background is.
Shohei Ohtani’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be around $50 million, per multiple sources, including Sportskeeda.
Shohei Ohtani is Japanese. He was born in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on July 5, 1994.
Shohei Ohtani is 28 years old as of August 4, 2023.
Shohei Ohtani owns a number of properties, including:
The exact value of Ohtani’s properties is unknown. However, it is estimated that his home in Newport Beach is worth around $10 million and his home in Japan is worth around $5 million. His investment properties are also worth a significant amount of money.
In addition to his properties, Ohtani also owns a number of luxury cars, including a Ferrari and a Lamborghini.
Ohtani is a very wealthy man, and he is able to live a very comfortable lifestyle. However, he is also very humble and does not flaunt his wealth. He is more focused on his baseball career and on helping his team win games.
Shohei Ohtani is 6 feet 4 inches tall.
After high school, Shohei Ohtani expressed his desire to play in the major leagues, receiving interest from teams such as the Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters selected him with the first pick of the 2012 NPB Draft. He ultimately decided to play with the Fighters for a few years before achieving his MLB dreams.
Shohei Ohtani made his professional debut on March 29, 2013, at the age of 18 years old, playing as a right fielder. He was selected to participate in the 2013 NPB All-Star Game as part of the Pacific League roster.
He played for five years in the NPB, garnering a bevy of individual accolades.
On Nov. 21, 2017, the NPB and MLB came to an agreement to send Shohei Ohtani to the MLB. However, because he was under 25 years old, his bonus was capped at $3.6 million, and he was limited to a rookie salary scale. He then decided to sign with the Los Angeles Angels for a $2.3 million bonus with the team paying a $20 million posting fee to the Fighters.
On March 29, 2018, Shohei Ohtani made his MLB debut as the Angels’ designated hitter. On April 3, he hit his first MLB home run. He ended his first season playing 104 games, with a batting average of .285 and a .361 on-base percentage. Ohtani also had 22 home runs, 61 RBIs and 10 stolen bases — joining the legendary Babe Ruth as the only player with 10 pitching appearances and 20 homers in a season. He capped off his first season as the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year.
Shohei Ohtani struggled during the 2019 and 2020 seasons because of injury and the shortened year in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He then dedicated himself to improving during the offseason, changing his diet and focusing on strengthening his lower body, eventually bulking up to 225 pounds.
On Feb. 8, 2021, he agreed to a two-year $8.5 million contract extension with the Angels. Shohei Ohtani returned the trust of the Angels by having an incredible season. He was named the American League Player of the Month for June for the first time in his career. He also made history by becoming the first player to be selected as an All-Star as both a position player and pitcher.
He finished the season as the unanimous American League MVP, also becoming the first player ever to make both All-MLB teams, First Team at DH and Second Team at pitcher. On top of that, he was also named to the “TIME” 100 List of Most Influential People and won multiple Athlete and Player of the Year awards from the Associated Press, “Sporting News”, “Baseball Digest” and “Baseball America”.
In the same year, he also won the Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award. “Sporting News” ranked his 2021 campaign as No. 1 on a list of the 50 greatest individual seasons in sports history, ahead of efforts from legendary athletes like Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady and Babe Ruth.
Ohtani continued his incredible play during the 2022 season, once again being selected as an All-Star at designated hitter and starting pitcher. He was also named the Best Major Player League Player and the Best Male Athlete in the 2022 ESPY Awards. He finished second in MVP voting behind Aaron Judge.
Most recently, Ohtani led Japan to a World Baseball Classic title in thrilling fashion prior to the 2023 MLB season. In July 2023, Ohtani led the American League in home runs and was named to the All-Star team as both a DH and pitcher. However, the Angels announced that Ohtani had developed a blister on his pitching hand and would be unable to pitch in the All-Star Game.
At the time of his injury, Ohtani was the runaway favorite for 2023 AL MVP and could still win it even if he doesn’t play the rest of the season. As a batter, Ohtani led MLB in OPS, home runs and total bases. On the pitching side, he was third in ERA, fourth in WHIP and fifth in strikeouts.
As for his endorsements, Shohei Ohtani led the league in annual endorsement earnings in 2021 with a total of $6 million. He brought in an estimated $20 million from endorsements in 2022 and was the cover athlete for video game “MLB The Show 22”.
In 2023, once again, Ohtani will lead MLB in income from endorsements at $35 million. Because he began his career in the NPB, he derives plenty of endorsement income from Japanese products.
Needless to say, the future is bright for the 28-year-old MLB superstar, especially after his epic World Baseball Classic showing. Ohtani stared down Angels teammate Mike Trout of Team USA and struck him out to end the championship game to give Japan the victory.
For the 2023 season, Ohtani will make $30 million in salary. Forbes also has Ohtani tabbed at No. 1 on the list of MLB’s highest-paid players for 2023, with the two-way star set to rake in an MLB-record $65 million for the year.
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