Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Oct 12, 2024 · Ohtani won the American League MVP award twice with the Angels and was named to MLB's All-Star team three times, but the Angels opted to let Ohtani become a free agent, and not even trade him to...

Named the unanimous winner of the American League MVP Award during fourth big league season with the Angels...Garnered all 30 first-place votes for a total of 420 points and 151 ahead of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (269 points)...Became the 19th unanimous winner of a BBWAA MVP Award (11th in A.L. history) and the first in the A.L. since Mike Trout in ...

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Dec 12, 2023 · ANAHEIM -- The Shohei Ohtani era with the Angels is officially over. Ohtani, the most coveted free agent in MLB history, announced he signed with the rival Dodgers on Saturday after a wild Friday that included initial reports of him signing with the Blue Jays.

Dec 15, 2023 · Shohei Ohtani left several massive holes in the Los Angeles Angels when he moved to the Dodgers this week.

Sep 4, 2024 · ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit an RBI triple in his first regular-season game back at Angel Stadium, and he scored on Mookie Betts’ three-run homer in the 10th inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.

Sep 18, 2023 · The Los Angeles Angels announced Saturday that Ohtani has been placed on the 10-day injured with an oblique injury, and the two-way star will not play again this year.

Jul 23, 2023 · Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Nov 17, 2023 · Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is the unanimous American League MVP for the second time in three seasons. He finished second in 2022.