Shohei Ohtani

Baseball player · Los Angeles Dodgers · Japan

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese baseball player whose elite work as both a hitter and pitcher has redefined what a two-way star can be in modern Major League Baseball.

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Age32

BornJuly 5, 1994 · Oshu, Iwate, Japan

ClubLos Angeles Dodgers

National teamJapan

PositionTwo-way player

Number17

Height193 cm

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After developing with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Ohtani moved to MLB, established himself with the Angels and opened a championship-era chapter with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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People · Aug 13, 2026

Ohtani's 2026 two-way season makes availability the central metric

Ohtani's return to a two-way role makes every workload decision part of the competitive story. The key measure is not spectacle alone, but sustainable availability.

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