Shohei Ohtani Wife, Girlfriend, Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Family, Biography & More

Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball player who has made history as the first player in MLB to excel as both a pitcher and a hitter. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels as a designated hitter, outfielder and starting pitcher. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the game and a potential Hall of Famer.

Height, Weight and Physical Appearance

Ohtani is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and weighs 210 pounds (95 kg). He has a muscular physique and a powerful arm. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He has black hair and brown eyes. He wears number 17 on his jersey.

Baseball Player

Shohei Ohtani is a professional baseball player who plays in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels. He is a two-way player who can pitch and hit at an elite level. He is also an international star who has represented Japan in several tournaments.

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Career

Shohei Ohtani began his career in Japan, playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2013 to 2017. He was a dominant pitcher and a productive hitter in the Pacific League, winning several awards and championships. He posted a career record of 42-15 with a 2.52 ERA and 624 strikeouts as a pitcher, and a career batting average of .286 with 48 home runs and 166 RBIs as a hitter.

In 2017, Ohtani announced his intention to play in MLB and was posted by the Fighters to all 30 teams. He signed with the Los Angeles Angels in December 2017, becoming one of the most hyped prospects in baseball history. He made his MLB debut on March 29, 2018 as a designated hitter and hit his first home run on April 3. He made his pitching debut on April 1 and earned his first win.

Ohtani had an impressive rookie season in 2018, hitting .285 with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 367 plate appearances, and pitching to a 4-2 record with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 51.2 innings. He became the first player since Babe Ruth in 1919 to hit at least 20 home runs and pitch at least 50 innings in a season. He also became the first player in MLB history to hit at least 15 home runs and strike out at least 50 batters in a season. He won the American League Rookie of the Year Award unanimously.

Success In Career

Shohei Ohtani’s second season in MLB was cut short by injuries. He underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in October 2018, which prevented him from pitching in 2019. He also had knee surgery in September 2019, which ended his season prematurely. He still managed to hit .286 with 18 home runs and 62 RBIs in 425 plate appearances as a designated hitter.

Ohtani’s third season in MLB was also marred by injuries and poor performance. He returned to pitching in July 2020 but struggled with his command and velocity. He made only two starts and recorded only five outs while allowing seven runs on three hits and eight walks. He was shut down from pitching for the rest of the season due to a forearm strain. He also slumped at the plate, hitting .190 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs in 175 plate appearances.

Stats

Ohtani’s fourth season in MLB was a historic one. He bounced back from his injuries and showcased his two-way talents like never before. He became the first player in MLB history to be selected as an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter. He also became the first player to start as both a pitcher and a hitter in an All-Star Game. He led the majors with 47 home runs and also stole 26 bases, becoming the first player to hit at least 40 home runs and steal at least 20 bases in a season since Ryan Braun in

2009. He also pitched to a 9-2 record with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 130.1 innings, becoming the first player to hit at least 40 home runs and win at least nine games as a pitcher in a season. He won the American League MVP Award unanimously and also received the Silver Slugger Award and the Edgar Martinez Award.

Shohei Ohtani’s fifth season in MLB was another remarkable one. He continued to dominate as a two-way player, hitting .302 with 36 home runs and 77 RBIs in 371 plate appearances, and pitching to a 10-4 record with a 2.93 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 123 innings. He became the first player in MLB history to hit at least 30 home runs and strike out at least 150 batters in a season.

He also became the first player to hit at least 35 home runs and steal at least 10 bases in consecutive seasons. He was selected as an All-Star for the third time and also received the All-MLB First Team honors.

Achievements

Ohtani has achieved many milestones and accolades in his career, both in Japan and in MLB. Some of his notable achievements are:

• NPB Japan Series champion (2016)
• 5× NPB All-Star (2013–2017)
• Pacific League MVP (2016)
• 2× Pacific League Pitcher Best Nine (2015–2016)
• Designated Hitter Best Nine (2016)
• Pacific League ERA leader (2015)
• Pacific League Battery Award, with Shota Ono (2015)
• 2× Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize (2016, 2018)
• WBSC Player of the Year (2015)
• MLB 3× All-Star (2021–2023)
• AL MVP (2021)
• 2× All-MLB First Team (2021, 2022)
• 2× All-MLB Second Team (2021, 2022)
• AL Rookie of the Year (2018)
• Silver Slugger Award (2021)
• 2× Edgar Martinez Award (2021, 2022)
• AL triples leader (2021)
• Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award (2021)
• Hit for the cycle on June 13, 2019
• AP Athlete of the Year (2021)
• World Baseball Classic MVP (2023)
• All-World Baseball Classic Team (2023)

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Net Worth, Salary, Contract

Shohei Ohtani’s net worth is estimated to be around $25-$50 million as of July 27, 2023. He has earned most of his wealth from his baseball career, both in Japan and in MLB. He also has endorsement deals with several brands, such as Asics, Oakley, Topps, Fanatics, and BodyArmor.

Ohtani’s earnings from the profession are as follows:

Wife, Girlfriend, and Marriage

Shohei Ohtani is not married and does not have any kids as of July 27, 2023. He is very private about his personal life and has not revealed any details about his dating history or current relationship status. He is focused on his baseball career and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Parents, Siblings, Early Life

Ohtani was born on July 5, 1994 in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. He is the youngest of three children of Kayoko Ohtani and Toru Ohtani. His father was a former amateur baseball player who worked as a salaryman worked at a local automobile manufacturing plant. His mother was a housewife who supported her son’s baseball dreams. His mother has also been introduced as a  former national-level badminton player in high school.

Ohtani grew up in a baseball-loving family and started playing the game at the age of four. He idolized Ichiro Suzuki and Hideki Matsui as a child and wanted to become a professional baseball player like them.

He attended Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture, where he became a star pitcher and hitter for the school’s baseball team. Sharing about his siblings then he is the third kid of his parents. His elder brother Ryuta also follows a passion for Baseball as an amateur baseball player in the Japanese Industrial League. His sister Yuka is quite close to him and always remained supportive of him.

Trivia/Facts

• Ohtani was born on July 5, 1994, in Oshu, Japan, and he is a practicing Christian.
• He started playing baseball at the age of five and was coached by his father, who was a former amateur baseball player.
• Shohei Ohtani was drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters as the first overall pick of the 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) draft, after being persuaded to stay in Japan instead of joining MLB directly.
• He became the first Japanese player to win the Pacific League MVP award in 2016, when he led the league in wins (10), ERA (1.86), strikeouts (174) and home runs (22) as a two-way player.
• He signed with the Los Angeles Angels in December 2017, after being posted by the Fighters for a $20 million fee. He chose the Angels over six other MLB teams that were interested in him.
• Shohei made his MLB debut on March 29, 2018, as a DH and hit a single in his first at-bat. He made his pitching debut on April 1, 2018, and earned his first win after striking out six batters in six innings.
• He became the first player since Babe Ruth in 1919 to hit at least 15 home runs and pitch at least 50 innings in a season, which he did in his rookie year of 2018. He also won the American League Rookie of the Year award that year.
• Shohei underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in October 2018, which sidelined him from pitching for the entire 2019 season. He returned to pitching in 2020, but struggled with his command and velocity and was shut down after two starts due to a forearm strain.
• He had a historic season in 2021, when he became the first player in MLB history to be selected as an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter. He also became the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 20 bases in a season while also pitching at least 10 games. He finished the season with 47 home runs, 26 stolen bases, a .965 OPS, nine wins, a 3.18 ERA, and 156 strikeouts.
• Shohei is widely regarded as one of the best players in baseball and one of the most influential athletes in the world. He has been praised by his peers, coaches, fans, and media for his talent, humility, and charisma. He has also been featured on the cover of Time Magazine and Sports Illustrated, among other publications.