Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994, Oshu, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) who established himself as the sport’s greatest two-way player in a century following his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018. In 2021 he became the first player in major league history to be named an All-Star as both a pitcher and a position player. During the 2024 season he made history again, this time becoming the first MLB player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the regular season. Ohtani helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 2024 and 2025.
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