Shohei Ohtani (Japanese: 大谷 翔平, Hepburn: Ōtani Shōhei, pronounced [oːtaɲi ɕoːheː]; born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

[18] while Yoshinobu Yamamoto received the most guaranteed dollars ever given to a pitcher, signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Dodgers. [19] Thirteen Japanese players have played in the World Series. Of these players, So Taguchi has won the most with two and Hideki Matsui is the only one to win the World Series MVP Award.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (山本 由伸, Yamamoto Yoshinobu, born August 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes.

Along with catcher, Shota Ono, earned Pacific League Battery Award. With Nippon-Ham Fighters, became first Japanese player to reach double digits in both home runs (10) and wins (11) ... Became first pitcher drafted out of high school to notch two shutout victories within his first two years in NPB since Yu Darvish ...

Jan 18, 2025 · The Dodgers pull off another big win in free agency, agreeing to sign Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki to bolster their already formidable starting pitching staff.

Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994, Oshu, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) who established himself as the sport’s greatest two-way player in a century following his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018.

Jan 24, 2025 · Roki Sasaki joins the Los Angeles Dodgers with a clear goal: to become the greatest Japanese pitcher in MLB history and beyond.

Jan 23, 2025 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani broke the news to the Los Angeles Dodgers that prized Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki was joining the team. Ohtani sent a text to Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman even …

Jan 17, 2025 · In a move that could shape the future of their rotation and further solidify their global reach, the Dodgers have signed Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old pitching phenom...

Dec 28, 2024 · Add the Dodgers to the list of teams with confirmed in-person meetings with highly sought-after international free agent Roki Sasaki.