Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Because of his elite contributions both as a hitter and as a pitcher, a rarity for two-way players, Ohtani's peak is widely considered among the greatest in baseball history, with some comparing it favorably to the early career of Babe Ruth.
Ohtani in 2024
Ohtani batting in 2013 for the Fighters
Ohtani with the Fighters in 2015
Ohtani pitching in 2018
The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of another position player, most commonly the pitcher.
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