Shohei Ohtani
Name Note: Name is sometimes romanized as Otani
Positions:
Designated Hitter and Pitcher
Bats: Left
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Throws: Right
6-4, 210lb (193cm, 95kg)
Team:
Los Angeles Dodgers (majors)
Born:
July 5, 1994
in Oshu, Japan
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High School: Hanamaki Higashi (Iwate, Japan)
Debut:
March 29, 2018
(Age 23-267d,
21,566th in major league history)
vs. OAK 5 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 2018 season
2024 Contract Status:
Signed thru 2033, 10 yrs/$282.17M (24-33)
Service Time (01/2024): 6.000
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Free Agent: 2034
Agents: CAA Sports
Full Name: Shohei Ohtani
Nicknames:
Showtime
Pronunciation: \show-HEY oh-TAWN-ee\
Instagram: @shoheiohtani
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