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Shohei Ohtani

Professional baseball player

Born 1994

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers whose elite two-way play has reshaped modern baseball. After five seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2018, won American League Rookie of the Year, became a four-time unanimous MVP across both leagues, led Japan to the 2023 World Baseball Classic title and helped the Dodgers win consecutive World Series championships in 2024 and 2025.

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ConnectionLos Angeles DodgersCurrent MLB club; signed Ohtani to a ten-year contract before the 2024 season.

ConnectionHokkaido Nippon-Ham FightersFirst professional club; Ohtani played five NPB seasons and won the 2016 Pacific League MVP and Japan Series.

ConnectionLos Angeles AngelsFirst MLB club, from his 2018 debut through the 2023 season.

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