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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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Co-author of the 32-page Decoy Saves Opening Day with Michael Blank, illustrated by Fanny Liem

The book supports animal-rescue awareness.

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Decoy Saves Opening DayShohei Ohtani and Michael Blank; illustrated by Fanny Liem

Ohtani co-authored the 32-page children's book with Michael Blank; Fanny Liem illustrated the HarperCollins edition.

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Country music

Named in a 2026 rapid-fire Q&A.

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Matsuhisa in Los Angeles and rice balls before games

Named in a 2026 rapid-fire Q&A.

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Asked to take batting practice on the field after usually doing most hitting work in the cage

A production-specific adjustment during the 2025 NLCS that changed his visual feedback; it is not presented as general training advice.

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In 2020, cooked three meals and combined rice with protein, fish or meat, and vegetables

This is a dated 2020 routine, not a claim about his current diet.

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Said athletes who spend long periods playing outdoors should take sun-protection measures early

Shared in a January 2025 KOSÉ advertising interview. This is a disclosed campaign context, not an independent product recommendation or a personal product routine.

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Shohei Ohtani research through 2026-09-25 did not establish a durable, attributable fragrances claim suitable for publication.

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Decoy in English; Decopin in Japanese

Name publicly confirmed on 2023-12-15.

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