Almost everybody knows about Shohei Ohtani. Not only is he a very famous baseball player, he’s a legend. He has played for the Los Angeles Angels previously now he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is life when he was with the Los Angeles Angels.

Ohtani with the Angels

He was drafted by the Angels in 2018, he spent 6 seasons with the Angels. His main position is pitcher.  He came to the Angels as a pitcher only, then he started hitting when he was with the Angels. He received 2 American League Most Valuable Player Award, 3 Best Major League Baseball Player ESPY Award, Best Male Athlete ESPY Award, and a Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award. He had 608 strikeouts and 171 home runs when he was with the Angels.

Fun Facts about Shohei Ohtani

• No player has hit at least 20 home runs for both the Angels and Dodgers, at least not yet.
• He used to sim during high school.
• He is a high level two-way player.
• He is one of the best sluggers in MLB.
• Holds a record for the fastest pitch by a Japanese player in MLB.
• Struck out Mike Trout, one of the best hitters in MLB during 2023 WBC.

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