Shohei Ohtani

Brand Ambassador / Baseball Player

Shohei Ohtani

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 unwavering dedication to reaching peak performance embodies the King Seiko spirit of pursuing that which truly matters.

HIGHLIGHTS

2025 - Made 14 pitching appearances and hit a career-high 55 home runs
Won second consecutive World Series title
Earned unanimous MVP honours for the third straight year and fourth time overall in Major League Baseball
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