Shohei Ohtani became the first MLB player to join the 50−50 club in one season
20 september 2024 в 23:37
Los Angeles celebrates an important achievement of their Dodgers player, Shohei Ohtani. The 30-year-old athlete became the first player in Major League Baseball history to join the 50−50 club in one season. «I am happy, relieved, and have great respect for my colleagues and everyone who played this sport before me», - he shared at a press conference after his team’s 20−4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday, September 19.
Shohei joined MLB in 2018 when he joined the Los Angeles Angels, and left in 2023 shortly before moving to the Dodgers. Since then, he has become a well-known player in the world of baseball, joining the ranks of past players with 50−50 achievements. HollywoodLife has gathered five facts about this star player.
Shohei was born in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on July 5, 1994.
Over his seven-year career in MLB, Shohei has accumulated impressive statistics. He has hit a total of 222 home runs and 857 hits. In the game against the Marlins on Thursday, he added three more home runs, according to ESPN.
Shohei signed with the LA Dodgers in December 2023. According to Sports Illustrated, the contract is worth $ 700 million over 10 years, but will be paid out over 20 years. For the first 10 years, he will earn $ 2 million annually, and from 2034 to 2043, he will receive $ 68 million in installments.
In the 2024 season, Shohei hit 51 home runs and stole 51 bases, according to ESPN, which is an incredible achievement.
According to People magazine, Shohei is married to former Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. In an Instagram post from February 2024, he announced: «To all my friends and fans, I have an announcement: I have not only started a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers, but also started a new life with someone from my home country of Japan who is very special to me, and I wanted everyone to know that I am now married. I am excited for what’s to come and thank you for your support»
Shohei joined MLB in 2018 when he joined the Los Angeles Angels, and left in 2023 shortly before moving to the Dodgers. Since then, he has become a well-known player in the world of baseball, joining the ranks of past players with 50−50 achievements. HollywoodLife has gathered five facts about this star player.
Shohei was born in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on July 5, 1994.
Over his seven-year career in MLB, Shohei has accumulated impressive statistics. He has hit a total of 222 home runs and 857 hits. In the game against the Marlins on Thursday, he added three more home runs, according to ESPN.
Shohei signed with the LA Dodgers in December 2023. According to Sports Illustrated, the contract is worth $ 700 million over 10 years, but will be paid out over 20 years. For the first 10 years, he will earn $ 2 million annually, and from 2034 to 2043, he will receive $ 68 million in installments.
In the 2024 season, Shohei hit 51 home runs and stole 51 bases, according to ESPN, which is an incredible achievement.
According to People magazine, Shohei is married to former Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. In an Instagram post from February 2024, he announced: «To all my friends and fans, I have an announcement: I have not only started a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers, but also started a new life with someone from my home country of Japan who is very special to me, and I wanted everyone to know that I am now married. I am excited for what’s to come and thank you for your support»
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