Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese pitcher and designated hitter who spent the last six seasons playing for the Los Angeles Angels.

He is widely recognized as one of the most exceptional talents in the history of baseball, primarily attributed to his proficiency in both pitching and batting.

Ohtani's accolades include winning the 2021 American League MVP award, the 2018 AL Rookie of the Year award, and the 2021 AL Silver Slugger award.

He has also been recognized as a three-time MLB All-Star and was selected for the All-MLB First Team as a designated hitter in 2021 and as a starting pitcher in 2022.

Shohei Ohtani Stats

During his six-season tenure with the Angels, Ohtani has accumulated impressive statistics, including a .274 batting average, 681 hits, 171 home runs, 437 RBIs, and 428 runs scored.

In the 2023 season, Ohtani achieved a batting average of .304 with 151 hits, 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, and 102 runs scored in 135 games.

Shohei Ohtani height, age

Ohtani reportedly has a height of 6 feet 4 inches (193 centimeters) and a weight of 210 pounds (94 kilograms), per multiple sources.

The 29-year-old Ohtani was born on July 5, 1994, in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan.

Shohei Ohtani Contract, earnings breakdown

Over the course of his MLB career, Ohtani has earned $42,269,259 so far, per Spotrac.

2018: $545,000 (with $2,315,000 signing bonus)

2019: $650,000

2020: $259,259

2021: $3,000,000

2022: $5,500,000

2023: $30,000,000

Shohei Ohtani Free Agency

Ohtani is currently a free agent, and he is projected to receive the largest contract in MLB history, potentially worth over $500 million in total contract value.

Some early candidates to land the generational player are the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and his last team, Los Angeles Angels.