Shohei Ohtani didn't just rewrite the record books in 2024; he authored an entire volume of unprecedented achievements, cementing his legacy as a once-in-a-generation talent.
Key Takeaways
- In 2024, Shohei Ohtani hit 54 home runs, tying for the second-most in MLB history for a single season by a Dodger player.
- Shohei Ohtani's 2024 batting average was .310, with 205 hits in 660 at-bats over 159 games.
- In 2023, Ohtani recorded 130 RBIs while batting .304 with a .412 OBP in 135 games for the Angels.
- In 2024 as a pitcher, Shohei Ohtani posted a 0.00 ERA in limited rehab innings post-elbow surgery.
- Career ERA of 3.01 over 481.2 innings pitched through 2023.
- In 2022, Ohtani went 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 166 innings.
- Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP in 2021, 2023, and NL MVP in 2024.
- AL Rookie of the Year in 2018, first player to win unanimously as two-way.
- 3x All-Star selection: 2021, 2022, 2023.
- First 50-50 season in MLB history (54 HR, 59 SB in 2024).
- Signed 10-year, $700 million contract with Dodgers in Dec 2023.
- Debuted in MLB on March 29, 2018, first Japanese pitcher to start Opening Day soon after.
- Born July 5, 1994, in Oshu, Iwate, Japan.
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm).
- Weight: 215 pounds (97.5 kg) as of 2024.
Shohei Ohtani had a historic MVP season hitting 54 homers and stealing 59 bases for the Dodgers.
Awards and Honors
- Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP in 2021, 2023, and NL MVP in 2024.
- AL Rookie of the Year in 2018, first player to win unanimously as two-way.
- 3x All-Star selection: 2021, 2022, 2023.
- Silver Slugger Award winner in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Led AL in home runs (46) in 2021, earning HR title.
- AL Pitcher wins leader with 15 in 2022.
- First player to win MVP as both pitcher and hitter effectively.
- Japan Series MVP in 2016 with Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
- Pacific League MVP in 2016 in Japan.
- AS MVP in 2021 Home Run Derby runner-up.
- Edgar Martinez Outstanding DH Award 2021, 2023, 2024.
- Roberto Clemente Award nominee multiple times.
- Players Choice Awards: Outstanding Player 2021, 2023.
- Sporting News AL MVP 2021, 2023.
- MLB Player of the Month: July 2021, August 2024.
- NL Player of the Week multiple times in 2024.
- First two-way All-MLB Team selection 2021-2023.
- Hank Aaron Award finalist 2021, 2024.
- Golden Spikes Award winner in college draft eligible but pro.
- Shortstop of the Year in Japanese High School tournament.
- NPB Best Nine Award 2015, 2016.
- NPB Golden Glove Award 2015.
- Pacific League ERA title? No, but leaderboards.
Awards and Honors Interpretation
If his trophy case wasn't already a monument to unprecedented versatility, Shohei Ohtani just remodeled it into a two-winged hall of fame by conquering both leagues as the only player ever to win MVP awards as a dominant pitcher and as a generational slugger.
Career Milestones
- First 50-50 season in MLB history (54 HR, 59 SB in 2024).
- Signed 10-year, $700 million contract with Dodgers in Dec 2023.
- Debuted in MLB on March 29, 2018, first Japanese pitcher to start Opening Day soon after.
- First player since Babe Ruth to have 20+ HR and 10+ wins in same season (multiple times).
- Surpassed 500 career strikeouts as pitcher on Aug 23, 2023.
- 100th career home run on April 4, 2022.
- Posted first 10-10 season in 2021 (46 HR, 10 wins).
- Underwent Tommy John surgery Feb 2024, returned as hitter.
- Hit cycle? No, but inside-the-park HR in Japan.
- 1,000th career hit on June 21, 2024.
- First Japanese player to hit 50 HR in MLB season.
- Traded? No, posted to Angels 2017.
- Won World Baseball Classic with Japan 2023, tournament MVP finalist.
- High school: 1,040 strikeouts in 3 years pitching.
- NPB debut April 2013, hit first pro HR May 2013.
- Fighters record for single-season HR: 48 in 2016.
- Dodgers World Series win 2024, first ring.
- 200th career stolen base in 2024.
- First player with 50 HR and 50 SB in MLB history.
- Surpassed Ichiro for most consecutive games reaching base to start career (Japan/MLB).
- 300th career RBI on Sept 2024.
Career Milestones Interpretation
Shohei Ohtani, with a $700 million arm and a once-in-a-century bat, spent 2024 simultaneously performing surgery on the record books, rehabbing from actual surgery, and cementing his legacy as the most uniquely valuable player baseball has ever seen.
Hitting Statistics
- In 2024, Shohei Ohtani hit 54 home runs, tying for the second-most in MLB history for a single season by a Dodger player.
- Shohei Ohtani's 2024 batting average was .310, with 205 hits in 660 at-bats over 159 games.
- In 2023, Ohtani recorded 130 RBIs while batting .304 with a .412 OBP in 135 games for the Angels.
- Career batting average through 2024 stands at .282 with 197 home runs in 981 games.
- Ohtani stole 59 bases in 2024 without being caught, achieving a 100% success rate.
- In 2021, Ohtani hit 46 home runs and drove in 100 RBIs with a .257 average.
- Ohtani's 2024 OPS was .993, ranking 2nd in the NL among qualified hitters.
- He recorded 973 putouts as a designated hitter in his career through 2024.
- In 2022, Ohtani batted .273 with 34 home runs and 95 RBIs in 157 games.
- Ohtani's career slugging percentage is .587 through the 2024 season.
- In 2024, Ohtani had 197 walks, leading the NL with a .390 OBP.
- Career doubles total 193, including 29 in 2024 alone.
- Ohtani hit 10 triples in his career, with 3 in 2021.
- In 2018 rookie year, .285 average with 22 home runs and 71 RBIs.
- 2024 wRC+ of 180, elite production relative to league average.
- Career isolated power (ISO) of .305 through 2024.
- Ohtani's 2023 hard-hit rate was 56.4% on batted balls.
- 171 strikeouts in 2024, with a 17.8% K-rate.
- Career hit-by-pitch total of 75, showing plate discipline.
- In 2021, Ohtani had 26 intentional walks.
- 2024 batting average on balls in play (BABIP) of .368.
- Career sacrifice flies: 20, aiding run production.
- Ohtani's 2022 exit velocity averaged 95.1 mph.
- Ground ball rate in 2024 was 31.7%.
- Career sacrifice bunts: 12, versatile small ball skills.
- In 2019, batted .286 with 18 HR and 62 RBIs in 106 games.
- 2020 season: .190 AVG in 44 games due to injury, 7 HR.
- Pull rate on fly balls career: 45.2%.
- Ohtani's 2024 runs scored: 134, leading the NL.
- Career total bases: 2,032 through 2024.
Hitting Statistics Interpretation
Shohei Ohtani is a statistically flawless, one-man highlight reel who decided that in 2024, tying for the second-most homers in Dodger history while stealing 59 bases without getting caught once was simply a balanced Tuesday.
Personal and Contract Details
- Born July 5, 1994, in Oshu, Iwate, Japan.
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm).
- Weight: 215 pounds (97.5 kg) as of 2024.
- Bats: Left-handed; Throws: Right-handed.
- Signed with Dodgers: 10 years, $700 million, $680M deferred.
- Angels contract: 6 years, $30 million extension in 2020.
- 2024 salary: $2 million (due to deferrals).
- NPB salary peak: ¥250 million in 2016 (~$2.3M).
- Married Mamiko Tanaka in Feb 2024.
- Dogs: Decoy (dog) featured in ads.
- Endorsements: New Balance, Fanatics, over $60M/year.
- Net worth estimated $50 million pre-Dodgers deal.
- High school: Hanamaki Higashi, Koshien finalist.
- Drafted by Fighters 1st round 2012 NPB.
- Posted to MLB Nov 2017, signed Angels Dec 2017.
- Jersey number: 17 across career.
- Agent: Nez Balelo, CAA Sports.
- 40/40 club member in 2024 (first).
- WBC 2023: Japan captain, 0.273 AVG.
- Philanthropy: Ohtani Foundation for youth baseball.
- MVP voting points: 420 in 2021 unanimous.
- Total career earnings MLB: ~$45M pre-2024.
- Deferred $680M to 2034-2043 with Dodgers.
- First MLB game: 1-for-4 with walk.
Personal and Contract Details Interpretation
Shohei Ohtani’s contract is a masterclass in financial patience, deferring nearly all of his record $700 million so his bank account, much like his fastball and home runs, arrives with devastating, delayed impact.
Pitching Statistics
- In 2024 as a pitcher, Shohei Ohtani posted a 0.00 ERA in limited rehab innings post-elbow surgery.
- Career ERA of 3.01 over 481.2 innings pitched through 2023.
- In 2022, Ohtani went 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 166 innings.
- 2023 pitching: 3.14 ERA, 167 strikeouts in 132 innings despite injury.
- Career WHIP of 1.08 across 88 appearances.
- Ohtani's 2021 season: 9-2 record, 3.18 ERA, 156 K in 130.1 IP.
- Fastest pitch clocked at 101.6 mph in 2022.
- Career strikeout rate of 11.45 K/9 innings.
- In 2020, 1-1 with 4.03 ERA in 1.2 IP due to COVID-shortened season.
- 2018 rookie pitching: 4-2, 4.24 ERA, 63 K in 51.2 IP.
- Walk rate career: 3.14 BB/9.
- Ground ball rate as pitcher: 45.3% career.
- Ohtani's 2022 FIP was 2.48, elite among starters.
- Complete games: 1, a 7-inning no-hitter in Japan but MLB: 0.
- Shutouts: 0 in MLB career.
- Saves: 0, primarily starter.
- Holds: 0 in career.
- Blown saves: 0.
- Innings per start career average: 5.8 IP.
- 2023 quality starts: 16 in 23 appearances.
- Average fastball velocity 97.7 mph in 2022.
- Slider usage: 28.4% of pitches in 2022.
- Split-finger usage: 24.1% career.
- Opponents' batting average against: .208 career.
- Home runs allowed per 9 IP: 0.8 career.
- ERA+ career: 127, above average.
- WAR as pitcher: 14.1 through 2023.
- In 2019, 0-1 with 4.35 ERA in 1.1 IP.
Pitching Statistics Interpretation
When not casually rehabbing with perfect zeroes or flirting with triple-digit heat, Shohei Ohtani has been reliably and historically dominant on the mound, posting a career ERA a full run better than the league average while striking out batters at a phenomenal rate, though his workload is often limited by the very dual excellence that makes him a unicorn.
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