Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese professional two-way player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. Notable, by his nicknames, "Showtime", and "The Unicorn", he made his debit for the Los Angeles Angels on March 29, 2018. He spent six years with the team before he changed teams and joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. Shohei Ohtani began his professional career in Japan, playing for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league, where his impressive form earned him the Pacific League's Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 2016, along with the Eiji Sawamura Award, given to the best pitcher in the league.
Shohei Ohtani made his debut in the MLB with the Los Angeles Angels on March 29, 2018. Since then, he has been awarded the AL MVP in 2021. He is also a four-time MLB All-Star player and twice a Silver Slugger Awardee. Representing Japan, Ohtani led the team to victory in the final of the 2023 World Baseball Classic against the USA, while also winning the MVP Award for the tournament. Ohtani has very quickly made himself one of the most cherished players across the MLB fanbase, displaying raw talent and extraordinary abilities.
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What is Shohei Ohtani's WAR in MLB?
Shohei Ohtani has achieved a WAR of 7.0 as of September 2024 in the 2024 MLB season as per Baseball Reference. He also has a WAR of 41.6 so far in his MLB career.
Ohtani's high WAR can be credited to him being one of the finest two-way players to ever play the game of baseball. He is presently leading the NL in home runs with 29 home runs in the 2024 season. He was also the AL home run leader in the 2023 MLB season with 44 home runs.
Shohei Ohtani's WAR in the Japanese League
Shohei Ohtani's WAR in the Japanese League was 12.8, the highest WAR ever recorded in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), according to Baseball Reference.
His performance in the NPB was truly breathtaking, excelling in both the batting and pitching departments. As a pitcher, he went 10-4 with a 1.86 ERA and 176 strikeouts in 140 innings pitched. As a hitter, he hit .322/.416/.588 with 22 home runs and 62 RBIs.
Shohei Ohtani's WAR in international games
Shohei Ohtani has a 1.2 WAR in international games according to Baseball Reference while FanGraphs has him at 0.9 WAR.
Ohtani has been a key member of the Japanese national team at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and the Premier 12. In the Premier 12, Ohtani has gone 1-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 innings pitched. He has also hit .217/.292/.357 with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.
Breakdown of Ohtani's WAR in international games:
World Baseball Classic: 1.0
Premier 12: 0.2
FAQs on Shohei Ohtani's WAR
A. Shohei Ohtani serves as a two-way player for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB.
A. Shohei Ohtani has a WAR of 7.0 as of September 2024 and a total WAR of 41.6 so far in his MLB career.
A. Shohei Ohtani was born in Ōshū, Japan on July 5, 1994.
A. Shohei Ohtani’s net worth is $50 million as of 2024.
A. Shohei Ohtani has played for the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB as of 2024.
