Shohei Ohtani
Brand Ambassador / Baseball Player
Shohei Ohtani
PROFILE
Shohei Ohtani was born in Iwate Prefecture in 1994. Selected first overall in the 2012 Nippon Professional Baseball Draft, he joined the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and gained attention for his two-way role as both pitcher and hitter. In 2018, he moved to Major League Baseball, where he has achieved tremendous success on the sport’s biggest stage.
Shohei Ohtani’s determination to grow and evolve resonates deeply with the Seiko Prospex philosophy to “Keep Going Forward.”
As both a pitcher and a hitter, he has performed at the highest level on both sides of the game, an achievement few thought possible. He has refused to be defined by convention, all while preserving the joy of playing the game. Step by step, Shohei Ohtani continues to build his achievements with confidence.
HIGHLIGHTS
| 2025 - | Made 14 pitching appearances and hit a career-high 55 home runs Won second consecutive World Series title Earned unanimous MVP honors for the third straight year and fourth time overall in Major League Baseball |
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| 2024 - | Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers Became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season Won the World Series and was named National League MVP |
| 2023 - | Became the first player in MLB history with double-digit wins and double-digit home runs in consecutive seasons Won second unanimous American League MVP award |
| 2021 - | Hit 46 home runs and recorded 9 pitching wins Named American League MVP |
| 2018 - | Joined the Los Angeles Angels Named American League Rookie of the Year |
| 2016 - | Led the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to a Japan Series title Named Pacific League MVP |
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