Shohei Ohtani is a well-known name in the world of baseball. Nicknamed “Showtime” and “The Unicorn”, he is a pitcher, designated hitter, and outfielder who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani signed the richest contract in professional sports history with the Los Angeles Dodgers on December 11, 2023, for a 10-year, $700 million deal.
Born on July 5, 1994, in Oshu, Iwate, Japan, Ohtani played baseball in Japan before making the jump to MLB. He has been described as a two-way player because of his pitching and hitting skills. He is a two-time AL MVP in 2021 and 2023. He has also become a three-time AL-MLB First Team Award winner. He also is a 2-time All MLB second team member in 2021 and 2022. Ohtani also won the AL Rookie of the Year in 2018. He won two Silver Slugger Awards in 2021 and 2023, became the AL triples leader in 2021, and also won the Edgar Martinez Award three times in 2021, 2022, and 2023. He is also a two-time AP Athlete of the Year in 2021 and 2023. Ohtani has also represented his home team, Japan, in the World Baseball Classic 2023. Shohei Ohtani is a four-time MLB All-Star player and has three AL All-Star awards and one NL All-Star award in his collection.
Read More:- Shohei Ohtani Salary
How many All-Star appearances does Shohei Ohtani have?
Shohei Ohtani has made four All-Star appearances in 2021, 2022, 2024. He made his fourth MLB All-Star appearance in 2024.
2021 All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani represented the American League team in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. He started out batting against right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer. He returned as a starting pitcher in the bottom half of the game. He was known for his fastballs, which he threw at 100.2 mph.
2022 All-Star Game
In 2022, Shohei Ohtani was selected as a designated hitter and pitcher for the American League team for the second time. However, he only played as a hitter because he wanted to put more importance on the 2022 MLB season than the All-Star game. He also did not participate in the Home Run Derby.
2023 All-Star Game
It was Ohtani's third consecutive year being selected as an All-Star in both the pitcher and DH roles when he was chosen as the American League's pitcher on July 2, 2023.
2024 All-Star Game
This was the fourth time that Shohei Ohtani appeared in the MLB All-Star game. Unlike previous years, he was a member of the National League (NL) this time. He was notable for scoring a three-run home run at the top of the third inning. He earned the NL All-Star award for his efforts.
FAQs on Shohei Ohtani All-Star Appearances
A. Shohei Ohtani is 30 years old as of October 2024.
A. Shohei Ohtani has made 4 MLB All-Star appearances previously in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
A. Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player as he can both pitch and bat. However, he is also an outfielder.
A. Shohei Ohtani plays baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers as of 2024.
A. Shohei Ohtani has 225 home runs and 608 strikeouts in his career so far as of 2024.
