Shohei Ohtani's career highlights

Ohtani chooses Halos

After starring as a 2-way player for 5 seasons in his native Japan, Ohtani wraps up a frenzied free-agency process by signing with the Angels on Dec. 8, 2017

Strong first impression

Ohtani gets the win in his first MLB start, striking out 6 A's over 6 innings

Welcome to Anaheim

In his 1st at-bat at Angel Stadium, Ohtani launches his 1st MLB HR, crushing a 3-run shot

Rookie rewards

After an incredible MLB debut season that saw him show off his 2-way prowess, Ohtani wins AL ROY

Ohtani becomes the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle, dominating at the plate despite not being able to pitch in 2019 following Tommy John surgery

Full strength 💪

After an injury-plagued 2020, Ohtani shows he's BACK in his 1st start of '21, throwing 100.6 mph and smashing a 451-foot HR

Derby heroics

Ohtani puts on a show in his first Home Run Derby, setting a record with 6 homers of more than 500 feet

An All-Star first

Ohtani becomes the 1st player elected to the All-Star Game as both a pitcher and a hitter, earning the W for the AL squad

Doing it all

Ohtani reached the 40-homer mark for the first time, in a game in which he pitched 8 dominant innings

Unanimous

Ohtani wins AL MVP for the first time (unanimously) to complete his historic 2021 season

Wowing at the plate ...

Ohtani racks up a career-high 8 RBIs ...

... and on the mound

... a day before setting a career high with 13 strikeouts

All-Star (again)

Ohtani is an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter 2 years straight -- he called his shot by saying he’d swing at the first pitch, which he does ... and singles off Clayton Kershaw

Classic MVP

Ohtani closes out the 2023 World Baseball Classic by striking out Angels teammate Mike Trout, sealing Japan's undefeated run and being named tournament MVP