7 Unknown Facts about Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani's $700 Million Contract with Dodgers

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Ohtani Highest Paid MLB Player

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first player in MLB history to record 40 Home Runs & 15 stolen bases

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Born on July 5, 1994, in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan

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His pitching prowess stunned with a blazing 160 km/h (99 mph) fastball

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Ohtani had Tommy John surgery in 2018, missing almost two seasons except for two games.

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Ohtani's impact led to MLB's introduction of the "Ohtani rule" on March 22, 2022.

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