Shohei Ohtani

This is the Captain card for Shohei Ohtani, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 92 Overall Diamond card and is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at LF, CF, RF.

Released 2 years ago, Shohei Ohtani is a free option from the Team Affinity S1.

At the plate, Shohei Ohtani displays modest contact overall, with specific ratings of 63 Contact vs Right and 62 Contact vs Left. He brings decent power to the plate, evident from his 89 Power vs Right and 80 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his low Vision stands at 41, paired with his competent Discipline rating of 84. When runners are in scoring position, Shohei Ohtani's adequate Clutch (rated 67) often comes into play.

On the mound, Shohei Ohtani exhibits solid H/9 (84), average K/9 (80), and solid BB/9 (73). With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch (106) shows very strong performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by reliable control (Control: 75), exceptional velocity (Velocity: 97), and great break (Break: 94). As a starting pitcher, his stamina is decent (82).

He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Slider, complemented by a 4 Seam FB. Key pitches include: His Slider exhibits significant movement with excellent command.

In the field, Shohei Ohtani is a average defender. His key defensive attributes are 62 Fielding, 94 Arm Strength, and 55 Reaction time.

On the basepaths, Shohei Ohtani showcases average speed. This is supported by 86 Speed, a 45 Stealing rating, and 72 Baserunning Aggression.

Shohei Ohtani is a 28-year-old player from Japan, standing 6'4" tall and weighing 210 lbs. He currently plays for the Angels, batting Left-handed and throwing Right-handed.

Active Quirks for Shohei Ohtani: Homebody, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Fighter, Rally Monkey, Situational Hitter, Day Player.

Other available versions for Shohei Ohtani include: 2023 Finest (99 Diamond),World Baseball Classic (97 Diamond),Live (96 Diamond),Rookie (84 Gold),World Baseball Classic (99 Diamond),Monthly Awards (99 Diamond).