Shohei Ohtani

About Shohei Ohtani

Pitcher and outfielder who rose to prominence with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters as one of Nippon Professional Baseball's brightest talents. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2018 with the Los Angeles Angels, and he went on to win the American League Rookie of the Year award.

Shohei Ohtani, nicknamed "Sho Time", is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated player for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League baseball team. Previously, he played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball's Pacific League. Ohtani was the Fighters' first choice in the 2012 draft. He played in NPB for Fighters from 2013 to 2017 as a pitcher and midfielder. Ohtani recorded the fastest launch of a Japanese launcher and in NPB history at 165 km / h. The Fighters brought Ohtani to MLB after the 2017 season and he signed with Angels. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2018

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Trivia

He set a record for the fastest pitch in Nippon Professional Baseball history with a speed of 102.5 mph.

Shohei Ohtani before fame

He went to Hanamaki Higashi High School in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and played baseball there. Before turning professional, he competed in the 2012 18U Baseball World Championship.

Achievement of Shohei Ohtani

He established the record for the fastest pitch in Nippon Professional Baseball history with a speed of 102.5 mph.

Salary 2020

650,000 USD (2019)

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Shohei Ohtani family life

His sole sibling is Ryuta, his older brother.

Associations of Shohei Ohtani

Several media publications labeled him"Japan's Babe Ruth" because of his ability to pitch and hit.

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