Japanese baseball player (born 1994) Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Because of his contributions as a hitter and as a pitcher, which make him a rare two-way player, Ohtani's prime seasons have been considered among the greatest in baseball history, with some likening them to the early career of Babe Ruth. Wikipedia's most-read article for 2 days in a row: 729,717 views in all, peaking at 367,645 on October 29, 2025. Tue, Oct 28: 362,072 views Wed, Oct 29: 367,645 views Wiki link