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Shohei Ohtani, Wife, Girlfriend, Age, MLB Team, Birth Day, And Biography

Shohei Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani, born on July 5, 1994, is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, who is also known as “Shotime”. Right now, he plays as a designated hitter, a baseball pitcher, and an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball. 

Shohei Ohtani Career 

Before playing in America, Shohei Ohtani played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball’s (NBP) Pacific League. 

Ohtani was the first pick of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the 2012 draft. He played for the team from 2013 through 2017 as a pitcher and an outfielder. He is also the current record holder of the “Fastest pitch by a Japanese pitcher” in NBP History, which he did at 165 kilometers per hour. 

After the 2017 season with the Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball’s (NBP) Pacific League, Ohtani was posted to the MLB, where he signed with the Los Angeles Angels. He won the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year Award and this year, he won the American League Most Valuable Player Award.

Shohei Ohtani Age, Birthday, Nationality, And Social Media

NameShohei Ohtani
BirthdayJuly 5, 1994
Age26
Height6 feet 3 inches
Weight92 kilograms
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionBaseball Player
Parents (Mother and Father)Toru Otani, Kayoko Otani
EducationHanamaki Higashi High School
Instagram@shoheiohtani

8 Amazing Facts About Shohei Ohtani 

  1. Ohtani has one of the best abilities in the MLB when it comes to throwing and hitting.
  2. He debuted in the Big Top on March 29, 2018 against the Athletics.
  3. He was born in Oshu, a city located in Northern Japan, on July 5, 1994. 
  4. His last name means large valley.
  5. Ohtani is the first pitcher to start a game and start as a hitter in three different seasons since Bobby Reis. 
  6. Shohei Ohtani delivered the fastest itch of the 2020 MLB season for a starter at 100.6 miles per hour. 
  7. He is the first starting pitcher to hit a home run in an American League game since the hitter rule was created. 
  8. The father of Shohei, Toru Otani, was a player in the Japan Industrial League, and his mother Kayoko Otnani, was a badminton player.

Who Is Shohei Ohtani Wife?

Shohei is currently not married to anyone. However, It is rumored that he is dating Kamalani Dung.

How Old Is Shohei Ohtani?

Shohei Ohtani is currently 27 years old. He was born on July 5, 1994, in Japan. His parents are Toru Otani and Kayoko Otani. 

Who Is Shohei Ohtani Girlfriend?

It is rumored that Shohei Ohtani, the MVP of Major League Baseball, is currently dating Kamalani Dung, an American, right-handed softball pitcher and sports model from Waianae, Hawaii. She is also a gold medalist and a known softball pitcher. 

Shohei Ohtani Awards 

Here are some of the many awards and achievements of Shohei Ohtani:

  • Two time Pacific League Pitcher Best Nine (2015 and 2016
  • Designated Hitter Best Nine (2016)
  • Pacific league Era Leader (2015) 
  • Pacific League Battery Award (2015)
  • WBSC Player of the Year
  • Nippon Professional Most Valuable Player Award 
  • NPB All-Star Game Player (2013 to 2016) 
  • American League Rookie of the Year Award
  • American League Most Valuable Player Award

Shohei Ohtani Personal Life 

Shohei Ohtani is a simple Japanese child. He was once considered as a “Yakyu Shonen”, which means a little one who loves to play baseball and luckily, he never changed throughout the years. Right now, many consider Shohei as one of the kindest, and most humble boys in the MLB. Multiple reports have also noted that his parents are the ones who take care of his finances. It is believed that his mother places around $1000 in his personal bank account on a monthly basis as a backup for his future. 

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