Shohei Ohtani Timeline

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1994 Shohei Ohtani born in Mizusawa Shohei Ohtani is born in Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan.
2012 Shohei Ohtani throws 99 mph at Koshien Pitching for Hanamaki Higashi High School, Ohtani reaches 99 mph at the national high-school tournament.
2012 Shohei Ohtani signs with Nippon-Ham After announcing he wants to go straight to MLB, Ohtani is drafted by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and agrees to sign.
2013 Shohei Ohtani makes his NPB debut Ohtani debuts for the Fighters as a two-way player.
2016 Shohei Ohtani wins the Japan Series Ohtani wins the Japan Series with the Fighters and is named Pacific League MVP.
2017 Shohei Ohtani signs with the Angels After the posting process, Ohtani picks the Los Angeles Angels.
2018 Shohei Ohtani makes his MLB debut Ohtani debuts for the Angels on opening day and soon becomes the first regular two-way player in decades.
2018 Shohei Ohtani has Tommy John surgery Ohtani has elbow reconstruction surgery and pitches only sparingly until 2021.
2018 Shohei Ohtani named Rookie of the Year Ohtani is the American League Rookie of the Year.
2021 Shohei Ohtani wins his first MVP award After 46 home runs and a full season on the mound, Ohtani is unanimous American League MVP.
2023 Shohei Ohtani wins the World Baseball Classic Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to clinch the final for Japan against the US and is named tournament MVP.
2023 Shohei Ohtani has elbow surgery again A torn ligament ends his pitching for 2024.
2023 Shohei Ohtani wins a second MVP award Ohtani is again the unanimous American League MVP, after leading the league in home runs.
2023 Shohei Ohtani signs a $700 million contract Ohtani joins the Los Angeles Dodgers on a ten-year, $700 million deal, largely deferred.
2024 Shohei Ohtani announces his marriage Ohtani reveals he has married Mamiko Tanaka, a former basketball player.
2024 Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is fired and later convicted for stealing millions from him to pay gambling debts.
2024 Shohei Ohtani joins the 50-50 club Against Miami, Ohtani becomes the first player with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season.
2024 Shohei Ohtani wins the World Series The Dodgers beat the Yankees in five games for Ohtani's first title.
2024 Shohei Ohtani wins a third MVP award Ohtani is unanimous National League MVP, the first full-time designated hitter to win.
2025 Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound Almost two years after surgery, Ohtani pitches again for the Dodgers.
2025 Shohei Ohtani hits three home runs and strikes out ten In Game 4 of the NLCS against Milwaukee, Ohtani pitches six shutout innings and homers three times. He is NLCS MVP.
2025 Shohei Ohtani reaches base nine times in an 18-inning game In Game 3 of the World Series, Ohtani hits two home runs and sets a record for times on base.
2025 Shohei Ohtani wins a fourth MVP award Ohtani is unanimous National League MVP for the second straight year.
2025 Shohei Ohtani wins a second World Series The Dodgers beat Toronto in seven games to become back-to-back champions.