Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is best known as his nickname “Shotime”. On June 15, He hit two home runs against the San Francisco Giants. His second homer marked the 250th of his career.
Early Life & Educational Details
He was born on 5 July 1994 in Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan. He is 30 years old as of 2024. By profession, he is a Japanese professional baseball player. Before this, He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels.
He also played with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan’s top baseball league, Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He started playing baseball when he was in second grade.
By the time he was in seventh grade, he stood out in a regional championship game by getting 17 out of 18 outs in a six-inning match all by himself. He decided to stay close to home for high school and chose to attend Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture, located in northern Japan.
Parents, Siblings & Wife
He was born to Japanese parents; his father’s name is Mr. Toru Ohtani, and his mother’s is Mrs. Kayoko Ohtani. He has an older sister named Yuka and an older brother named Ryuta.
His mother, Kayoko, was a top badminton player in high school. His father, Tōru, worked at a car factory and also played baseball at an amateur level in Japan’s Industrial League.
He is married to Mamiko Tanaka, who used to play pro basketball for the Fujitsu Red Wave in Japan’s women’s league. The couple recently had their first baby, a daughter.
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| Father’s Name | Toru Ohtani |
| Mother’s Name | Kayoko Ohtani |
| Siblings | Yuka & Ryuta |
| Wife’s Name | Mamiko Tanaka |
| Children | One Daughter |
| Date Of Birth | 5 July 1994 in Mizusawa, Iwate |
| Age | 30 Years Old |
Height, Weight & Physical Appearance
As per media information, he is 6.33ft (1.93 m) in height, and his weight is approximately 78 KG. He has black hair, and his eyes are also black. He hits with his left hand and throws with his right hand.
Net Worth, Religion & Ethnicity
According to the information, his current net worth is approximately $85 million from all of his income sources. He and his family are practicing Christians. He has Japaneses-American White Ethnicity.
Career Stats NPB, MLB
He started his pro career in Japan’s NPB on March 29, 2013, playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Later, he made his MLB debut on March 29, 2018, with the Los Angeles Angels.
He played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan from 2013 to 2017. He then joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 and stayed with them until 2023. In 2024, he started playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
NPB Stats –
| Win–loss record | 42–15 |
| Earned run average | 2.52 |
| Strikeouts | 624 |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Hits | 297 |
| Home runs | 48 |
| Runs batted in | 166 |
| Stolen bases | 13 |
MLB Stats –
| Win–loss record | 38–19 |
| Earned run average | 3.02 |
| Strikeouts | 608 |
| Batting average | .283 |
| Hits | 963 |
| Home runs | 250 |
| Runs batted in | 610 |
| Stolen bases | 156 |
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