Shohei Ohtani : Japanese star becomes world's highest-paid athelete
Shohei Ohtani is joining the Los Angeles Dodgers in free agency. What did it cost? Everything $700 million.
He began playing baseball at a young age and was a star pitcher and hitter in high school.
Ohtani was drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2012.
He made his NPB debut in 2013 and quickly became one of the most exciting players in the league
In 2016, Ohtani won the MVP Award and the Home Run Derby.
After the 2017 season, Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels of MLB
He made his MLB debut in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular players in the league
He has won the American League Rookie of the Year Award.
He is the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and strike out 100 batters in the same season.
He is the first player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and strike out 100 batters in the same season.
Ohtani is a global ambassador for baseball and is helping to grow the game in Japan and around the world.
Ohtani is a true superstar and is one of the most exciting players to watch in MLB history.