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Asian Heritage Athletes in America Feature: Shohei Ohtani

Posted on October 30, 2024 by High School Voices

By Gavin Chen Shohei Ohtani, born in Oshu, Iwate, Japan on July 5, 1994, is a Japanese professional baseball player known for his ability to bat and pitch. Standing 6’4 and 210 pounds, Ohtani was a highly anticipated prospect in … Continue reading →

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Shohei Ohtani Makes Long-Awaited Debut; Scheduled to Take Mound Tomorrow

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Shohei Ohtani, the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” made his Major League debut Thursday for the Los Angeles Angels against the Oakland Athletics, the American Yakult Swallows.  Ohtani went 1 for 5 as the designated hitter, batting 8th in the 6-5 loss … Continue reading →

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