[58], Ohtani was activated from the disabled list as a hitter on July 2, and went 0-for-4 against the Seattle Mariners. He hit 100mph while blowing away eventual champion South Korea (10 K, 2 H, 2 BB, 0 R in 6 IP) before Norimoto relieved. In 21 games pitched, he had a career low in ERA at 1.86. [179], For his historic campaign in 2021, Ohtani was named to Time 100's list of most influential people of 2021 [123] and awarded the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award by Commissioner Rob Manfred. [145] The victory resulted in a six game pitching span from June 9 to July 13, where Ohtani went 6-0 with a 0.45 ERA (39.2 IP 2 ER) and 58 strikeouts, (while also hitting eight HR with a .997 OPS), while becoming the fourth pitcher all-time to go 6-0 with 58+ SO and 2-or-fewer ER in a six game span, joining Cy Young winners Johan Santana (2004), R.A. Dickey (2012) and Clayton Kershaw (2014). Among AL pitchers, Ohtani finished the year first in SO/9 innings rate (11.87), third in strikeouts (219), fourth in ERA (2.33) and tied for fourth in wins (15), while amongst AL hitters, Ohtani ranked fourth in homers (34), fifth in OPS (.875), fifth in total bases (304), third in intentional walks (14), tied for third in extra-base hits (70), fifth in slugging (.519), tied for fourth in triples (6), seventh in RBIs (95), seventh in walks (72), and tied for eighth in runs (90). All these stats were career bests, as were his 196 strikeouts, 0.909 WHIP, and 11 strikeouts per nine innings.[34]. The deal was finalized the next day. The Angels make sense for Ohtani. [3] He was also the first player in MLB history to be an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter, as he was a starter in the 2021 All-Star Game in both capacities, as the AL's manager-selected starting pitcher (earning the win) and fan-elected starting designated hitter (as the leadoff hitter). He was born in Oshu, Iwate, Japan, and began playing baseball at a young age. [115] On the hitting side, Ohtani finished with an American League-leading 20 intentional walks, which was the most by an AL player since Mike Trout in 2018. [67] On October 1, Angels general manager Billy Eppler announced that Ohtani underwent successful Tommy John surgery. [60], After Ohtani had not pitched for 11 weeks, Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced that Ohtani would start the game against the Houston Astros on September 2. [91], For the first time in his career, Ohtani was named the American League Player of the Month for June, as he hit .309/.423/.889 with 13 home runs and a 1.312 OPS as a hitter and earned two wins as a pitcher. He became the second-fastest Angels rookie to reach 20 home runs, and he joined Babe Ruth as the only MLB players with 10 pitching appearances and 20 homers in a season. Shohei Ohtani is now officially the first player to qualify as both a pitcher and a hitter in the same season (based on current qualification rules) Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 5, 2022 [143] On May 14, 2022, Ohtani hit his 100th career MLB home run, making him the third Japanese-born player with at least 100 homers in the majors, trailing only Hideki Matsui with 175 and Ichiro Suzuki with 117. [3], In 2022, Ohtani became the first player in the modern era to qualify for both the hitting and pitching leaderboards in one season, reaching the limits of 3.1 plate appearances and one inning pitched per game with 586 at bats against 166 innings pitched. [120][121] Ohtani was also awarded the Silver Slugger Award for being the best offensive player at the designated hitter position in the American League,[122] and was named to Time 100's list of most influential people of 2021,[123] which culminated to many end-of-the-season-accolades. Earlier this week, after . His 8 hit batsmen tied Manabu Mima, Tadashi Settsu, Hideaki Wakui and Ryoma Nogami for 5th in the 2013 Pacific League. In the bottom of the 10th, he singled off Daichi Osera score Nishikawa with the winner; Nippon Ham would take the next three games to win their second Japan Series title. the legend of Shohei Ohtani as a two-way player truly began. 42m 15s. [49] On December 13, it was revealed that Ohtani was diagnosed with a first-degree UCL sprain in his right elbow. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He led the PL in ERA (.14 over Nishi), tied Wakui for the most wins and was second in strikeouts (19 behind Norimoto, though he threw 34 fewer innings). Ohtani, who has hit 34 home runs and has struck out 213 batters, was hit by a pitch Tuesday night in Oakland and he had a pretty funny reaction to it once he was able to shake off the pain. [176] The interpreter steps into any number of sub-duties, including Ohtani's agendapreparation, play, recovery, media availability, breaking down advanced analytics and recovery timetables between Ohtani and the Angels organization. He allowed five runs and was removed from the mound without recording an out, starting his season with a loss and an infinite ERA. Ohtani's eight RBIs were the most by an Angels player since Garret Anderson had a franchise-record 10 RBIs against the New York Yankees on August 21, 2007. Getty Images 4. Shohei Ohtani reacts to hitting a foul ball while playing against the Houston Astros. As the number one starter, Ohtani made two pitching appearances for Japan, both against the Republic of Korea, winning Game 1 of the opening round and getting a no-decision in the semifinals. Ohtani has a habit of hitting the top of the clubhouse at Diablo Stadium with his batting practice bombs. In 104 games and 382 plate appearances in 2016, Ohtani hit 22 home runs. With the count 01, Ohtani threw a fastball that registered 162km/h (101mph) on the stadium radar gun and shattered Ginji's bat in half. [3] Additionally, Ohtani's 2021 season was recognized for two Guinness World Records titles: (1) the first MLB player to achieve 100+ innings and record 100+ strikeouts as a pitcher, and 100+ RBIs, hits and runs as a batter in a single season and (2) the first player to start the MLB All-Star Game as a pitcher and a designated hitter. On the mound, Ohtani went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts (23 starts). Yankees, Mets on MLB insider's list of Angels' Shohei Ohtani suitors Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani, the 2021 American League MVP, is set to hit . [72] On July 24, 2020, Ohtani was the first ever automatic player on second base in an official MLB game at the start of the 10th inning as part of one of the new 2020 MLB season rules in a game against the Oakland Athletics. [155] He also had the fastest speed running from home plate to first base, at 4.09 seconds. Angels star Shohei Ohtani bats during a spring-training workout on Feb. 17. He also hit .273/.356/.519 with 34 homers, 30 doubles, 11 stolen bases, and 95 RBIs in 157 games. Shohei Ohtani is just the best. He played in NPB for the Fighters from 2013 through 2017 as a pitcher and an outfielder. [10], On February 8, Ohtani agreed to a two-year $8.5 million contract with the Angels, avoiding arbitration.[81]. He also won the Best Nine award as a pitcher and won the Pacific League MVP. [78][79] He threw bullpen sessions earlier than usual and took batting practice against live pitching, an offseason first for him. He also became the fourth Angels player with multiple seasons of 15 home runs and 10 stolen bases prior to the All-Star break and the eighth Major Leaguer since earned runs were official in 1913 to record 40-plus strikeouts and zero earned runs in a four-start span. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection to treat the injury. At $30 million, the deal set a new record for a player in his third year of arbitration, surpassing the $27 million Mookie Betts received before the 2020 season and also gives Ohtani the biggest salary raise of any arbitration-eligible player; a $24.5 million raise from his 2022 salary of $5.5 million and $3 million of 2021. He hit .257/.372/.592 with 46 homers, 26 doubles, eight triples and 100 RBIs in 155 games last year. [24] During his five-year tenure with the Fighters, Ohtani opted to live in the team's provided dormitories, while his parents oversaw his personal finances.[6]. [83] He went 1-for-3, hitting a 450-foot solo home run on the first pitch he faced. The 2023 MLB offseason is still well underway, but one team seems to already be ten steps ahead of everyone for 2024. Though his offensive production declined somewhat (5 home runs), his performance on the mound was among the best in the league, earning him the starter role in the 2015 All-Star Game and the pitching spot in the end-of-year Pacific League Best Nine awards. Of the 15 pitches he threw in the 1st inning, eight were in the 160s; 99s in MPH. -115. Share this article 101 shares share tweet text email link Andy Nesbitt. [178] Ohtani was listed in Forbes 30 under 30 Asia class of 2018 in the field of Entertainment & Sports. [63] His .564 slugging percentage ranked seventh overall among MLB players with at least 350 plate appearances for this season. His 10.4 K/9 was the best in the league and opponents hit just .223 against him. He singled against Ryo Akiyoshi in the 7th and scored on a hit by Kenta Imamiya for a 43 lead. [75] Angels manager Joe Maddon later stated that Ohtani would not pitch for the rest of the season. He got nearly double as many votes as any other pitcher for the PL for the 2016 NPB All-Star Game; he had 300,025 while #2 Shota Takeda had 158,008. Shohei Ohtani doesn't want to talk about free agency. As a hitter, he batted .274, with 28 extra-base hits (including 10 home runs), 31 RBIs and a .842 on-base plus slugging percentage in 212 at-bats. [89] Two weeks later, he was again named AL Player of the Week for the fourth time in his career after hitting six home runs and recording a 1.543 OPS with eight RBIs in six games to help the Angels go 51. However, before that could happen, he had surgery on his right ankle in early October. [117][118] For the 2021 All-MLB Team, Ohtani is the only player to be named to both teams, first team and second team, in the same season (as a designated hitter and starting pitcher respectively). "Sultan of Swat," meet "Sho Time." On Monday, baseball's Shohei Ohtani accomplished a feat not seen in nearly a century -- taking the mound as his team's starting pitcher while simultaneously . [4], Ohtani was born to Kayoko and Toru Ohtani in sh, Iwate, Japan, on July 5, 1994. [141], In a two game span from June 21 to 22, 2022, Ohtani made MLB history by becoming the first player in the American League or National League to have at least eight RBIs in a game and strike out at least 10 batters the next day. Positions: Designated Hitter and Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Right 6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg) . 42m 30s. [7][19] Hokkaido said it would allow Ohtani to serve as a pitcher and position player; the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had become Ohtani's top-choice MLB team, were not prepared to let him play both ways. Follow your favorite teams and leagues for in-depth analysis and expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports. [156], The Angels announced that Ohtani was once again named as both the team's Los Angeles Angels Player of the Year of 2022 and the team's Nick Adenhart Pitcher of the Year Award, as voted by his teammates. [152], Against the New York Yankees on August 30, Ohtani launched a go-ahead three-run home run off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning to become the only player in MLB history with 10+ pitching wins and 30+ HR in the same season. Nine wins and two losses as a pitcher. [115], For the year, Ohtani finished his pitching campaign by making 23 starts on the mound, going 92 with a 3.18 ERA, 156 strikeouts, 1.09 WHIP and 44 walks in 130 1/3 innings. He missed time during the year with a right ankle sprain and right cheekbone fracture. I'd pretty much never experienced the feeling of wanting to do something but being completely unable to do it. [74] After his second start of the season against the Houston Astros, Ohtani began to experience discomfort in his right arm, and it was eventually revealed that he had a flexor strain in his right elbow after undergoing an MRI. [115] According to Baseball-Reference.com, Ohtani led the league with a wins above replacement (WAR) value of 9.1 and finished third in home runs (46), fourth in slugging percentage (.592), fifth in OPS (.965), first in triples (8), fifth in drawing walks (96), eight in stolen bases (26), second in extra base hits (80), second in intentional walks (20), fifth in OPS+ (158), and first in power-speed number (33.2). [30], During the postseason, Ohtani was chosen to become a member of the national team, dubbed Samurai Japan, and participated in the Suzuki All-Star Series,[31] a five-game friendly competition with a squad of major leaguers. He became the first player to received the awards as both a pitcher and a hitter. [54] On April 6, he hit his third home run in three days, becoming the first Angels rookie to do so. Over 34.5. The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly the "favorites" to nab Angels star . Ohtani's 1st spring start bumped up to Tuesday. In 10 starts on the mound, he notched a 42 record with a 3.31 ERA, 1.16 walks plus hits per inning pitched (WHIP) and 63 strikeouts. [153] Ohtani had a career-best, team-leading 18-game hit streak that began on September 14 and ended on October 3. The injury had originally occurred in the 2016 Japan Series, and had cost him a chance to play in the 2017 World Baseball Classic in addition to restricting his playing time during the season. [146], On July 6, 2022, against the Miami Marlins, Ohtani made MLB history again by becoming the first player since RBI became an official statistic in 1920 to record 10 strikeouts as a pitcher, two RBIs as a batter, and a stolen base all in a single game. [176][177], When Ohtani announced in September 2017 that he wanted to pursue a career in MLB,[44] he signed with CAA Sports for representation. He had a 104 record, struck out 174 batters in 140 innings with 4 complete games and one shutout. [185], In 2021, Ohtani had an estimated MLB league-leading $6 million in annual endorsement deals, which included Asics, Descente, Japan Airlines, Nishikawa Co., and Seiko Watch in Japan and Hugo Boss, New Era, Panini, Fanatics, Oakley and Topps in the United States. [40], He led Nippon Ham to the 2016 Japan Series, but lost the opener to the Hiroshima Carp; he fanned 11 in 6 innings but allowed 3 runs, two on a homer by Brad Eldred and one on a steal of home by Seiya Suzuki. [127] From his MLB peers he was given Sporting News Player of the Year Award,[128] Players Choice Player of the Year Award, and Players Choice American League Outstanding Player Award. [93], On July 4, Ohtani made history by becoming the first player to be selected as an All-Star as both a position player and a pitcher. [174] Ippei Mizuhara is Ohtani's personal interpreter with the Los Angeles Angels and has known him since Ohtani was 18, starting in 2013 during Ohtani's days with the Fighters. It was another incredible year for Shohei Ohtani, one where he dominated at the plate and on the mound, finishing with 34 home runs and a 15-9 record with a . [73], On July 26, 2020, Ohtani returned to the mound against the Oakland Athletics, making his first pitching appearance since September 2018. He previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball's (NPB) Pacific League.. Ohtani was the first pick of the Fighters in the 2012 draft. Shohei Ohtani AP. Such an event had not occurred since Babe Ruth took the mound as starting pitcher for the Yankees on June 13, 1921, leading the AL with 19 home runs. Dodgers may be early favorite in Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes. There is speculation from reporters and analysts that the 28-year-old Japanese-born MLB star will move to a new team once he becomes a free agent after the 2023 season. [184], On July 20, 2021, Ohtani signed an exclusive multiyear memorabilia deal with Fanatics. Ohtani was dominant for the Japanese national team in the 2015 Premier 12. In the month of June, Ohtani batted .309 with 13 home runs and 23 RBIs. MESA, Ariz. -- Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani looked sharp against the A's on Tuesday, throwing 2 1/3 hitless innings in his lone Cactus League tune-up ahead of joining Team Japan in Tokyo for the World Baseball Classic. He received platelet-rich plasma and stem-cell injections to treat the injury. [139], Against the Boston Red Sox on May 5, 2022, Ohtani, while hitting third and making his first career start on the mound at Fenway Park, became the first starting pitcher to bat in one of the top four spots in a game at Fenway since Babe Ruth did so on September 20, 1919. [102] Additionally, in the same game, Ohtani became the first pitcher to throw a scoreless top half and record a hit, a RBI, a stolen base and a scored run while playing in an AL ballpark since Luis Tiant did so for the Minnesota Twins on April 26, 1970. [7] He began playing baseball in his second year of elementary school and as a seventh-grader, Ohtani recorded all but one of 18 outs in a six-inning regional championship game. 42m 21s. 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For the month of July, he produced nine home runs, 19 RBIs, 16 walks and a .282/.396/.671 slash line in 23 games at the plate, and a 1.35 ERA with 17 strikeouts and one walk in 20 innings. [37] He could not pitch in the event due to a blister on his finger but wound up starring as a designated hitter (DH). [43], In 2017, he played in 65 games, hitting .332 with 8 homers and 31 RBIs while posting a 32 record, a 3.20 ERA, and 29 strikeouts as a pitcher. He was the second player, following Osamu Takechi (also 1950), to start a game at pitcher, bat in the heart of the order (3rd through 5th) and get a hit and a run batted in (RBI) in that game. [7], 2015 marked Ohtani's third professional season (and second full season). Ohtani's five strikeouts in the game brought him to 157 on the season, a new single-season high eclipsing his 2021 total of 156. [35] Norimoto relieved with a 30 lead but he and two other relievers combined to allow four in the 9th to blow it as Japan fell in a shocking defeat. [144], On June 9, 2022, Ohtani hit a go-ahead two-run home run and pitched seven innings, including throwing a 101 mph fastball to strike out Rafael Devers to end the third - the hardest strikeout pitch of his career, in a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox to end the Angels' 14-game losing streak, the longest in franchise history. The grand slam was the first of his professional career, including both NPB and MLB. [101] After pitching a perfect first inning, he also became the first player in major league history to compete in the Home Run Derby and earn a win as the starting pitcher in the All-Star Game. Ohtani also joined Babe Ruth as the only players with at least 100 home runs and at least 250 strikeouts as a pitcher. He also hit 162km/h twice against the second hitter, Aoi Enomoto. Shohei Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP, is set to be a free agent after next season. [61] On September 7, Ohtani broke the MLB home run record by a Japanese rookie when he hit his 19th home run for the season. He finished third in MVP voting again, placing behind Yanagita and Shogo Akiyama for the 2015 Pacific League MVP. This capped his bonus at $3.557 million and limited him to a rookie salary scale, while the signing team also had to pay a $20 million posting fee to the Fighters. Shohei Ohtani is on a tear like no one else in Major League Baseball. [50], Prior to the start of the season, the Angels announced that they would continue to use Ohtani as both a hitter and a pitcher.
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