Think of baseball and one invariably thinks of stars and stripes, with the game representing many archetypes of the American Dream.
For contemporary fans visiting the ballpark, however, the game's most shining star is not American at all, but rather a two-way, two-time MVP from Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
With the twinned ability to hit 100 miles per hour off the mound and to send the ball out of the yard even faster, Shohei Ohtani is the most exciting name to grace the diamond since a man named 'Babe' was belting long balls in the Bronx a century ago.
And with this ability to influence the game on offence as well as defence, it is little wonder why Ohtani recently put pen to paper on a 10-year, $700 million contract, trading life in Orange County for the bright lights of Chavez Ravine and a future in Dodger Blue.
However, after undergoing a second surgery on his elbow, Ohtani won't take the mound in 2024.
Fear not, though, because with x home runs from x career at-bats, including x across the past x seasons, baseball fans the globe over can still expect fireworks from the man they call 'Shotime'.
From Spring Training to October, here is every single time Shohei Ohtani has gone yard this season.
6. vs Washington Nationals - Matt Barnes (RHP) - 450 ft - 24/4/24
450 FEET FROM SHOHEI! pic.twitter.com/vgzPH7A8Ve
— MLB (@MLB) April 24, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (6) Solo 450 feet
+230 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 24, 2024
5. vs New York Mets - Adrian Houser (RHP) - 423 feet - 21/4/24
Shohei's record-breaking 176th homer was a sight to see. pic.twitter.com/hHJEk4i9IP
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 21, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (5) 2-run 423 feet
+200 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 21, 2024
4. vs San Diego Padres - Michael King (RHP) - 403 ft - 12/4/24Â
With his 175th career home run, Shohei Ohtani has tied Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese-born player 🇯🇵
🎥 @MLB pic.twitter.com/0VJWM1YS1v
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 13, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (4) Solo 403 feet
+275 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 13, 2024
3. vs Minnesota Twins - Jay Jackson (RHP) - 376 ft -Â 8/4/24
Oppo-taco for Shohei Ohtani! pic.twitter.com/d83kNS9cNV
— MLB (@MLB) April 9, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (3) Solo 376 feet
+280 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 9, 2024
2. vs Chicago Cubs - Kyle Hendricks (RHP) - 379 ft - 5/4/24
In his first game at Wrigley, Shohei Ohtani hits his 2nd HR as a Dodger! pic.twitter.com/rq0A99OxHF
— MLB (@MLB) April 5, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (2) 2-run 379 feet
+310 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 5, 2024
1. vs San Francisco Giants - Taylor Rogers (LHP) - 430 ft -Â 3/4/24Â
Shohei Ohtani crushes his first home run as a Dodger! pic.twitter.com/Riq4vqqeDr
— MLB (@MLB) April 4, 2024
Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers (1) Solo 430 feet
+290 BetMGM— MLB Home Run (@MLBHR) April 4, 2024
Spring Training
2. vs San Francisco Giants - Landen Roupp (RHP) - 12/3/24
Shohei Ohtani leaves the yard for the @Dodgers! #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/6CRPVKP68H
— MLB (@MLB) March 12, 2024
1. vs Chicago White Sox - Dominic Leone (RHP) - 27/2/24
Shohei Ohtani homers in his @Dodgers #SpringTraining debut. 💥💥 pic.twitter.com/o6vMUHKUR4
— MLB (@MLB) February 27, 2024