Shohei Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani has been the only true two-way star in MLB history since joining the Angels in 2018, excelling as both a pitcher and hitter. He won the AL MVP unanimously in 2021, then made history with the Dodgers in 2024 by becoming the first player ever to achieve 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season (50-50). In 2025, he returned to pitching and set another unprecedented two-way record: 50 HR and 50 strikeouts as a pitcher. In 2026, he enters the season as a full two-way player in top form.

• 12026 Season: Entering as a full two-way player — hitting and pitching — after back-to-back World Series titles
• 2Career HR: 200+ in 8 MLB seasons, the all-time record for a Japanese-born MLB player
• 3Year-by-year HR: 2021 (46)→2022 (34)→2023 (44)→2024 (54)→2025 (50+) — consistent elite power every season
• 4Historic 50-50 in 2024 (50 HR + 50 SB); followed in 2025 by 50 HR + 50 strikeouts as a pitcher
• 5Back-to-back World Series Champion with the Dodgers (2024 & 2025)