Shohei Ohtani

This is the Monthly Awards card for Shohei Ohtani, featured in MLB The Show 23. He's a 99 Overall Diamond card and is a two-way player primarily playing SP. He can also fill in at LF, CF, RF.

Released 1 year ago, Shohei Ohtani is a free option from the June Monthly Awards.

At the plate, Shohei Ohtani displays excellent contact overall, with specific ratings of 125 Contact vs Right and 101 Contact vs Left. He brings outstanding power to the plate, evident from his 125 Power vs Right and 115 Power vs Left. In terms of plate discipline, his modest Vision stands at 61, paired with his excellent Discipline rating of 106. When runners are in scoring position, Shohei Ohtani's exceptional Clutch (rated 125) often comes into play.

On the mound, Shohei Ohtani exhibits impressive H/9 (113), very strong K/9 (101), and decent BB/9 (73). With runners threatening, his Pitching Clutch (115) shows elite performance. His overall pitching profile is defined by strong control (Control: 84), outstanding velocity (Velocity: 99), and exceptional break (Break: 99). As a starting pitcher, his stamina is strong (97).

His repertoire includes the valuable Sinker/Cutter combination. He utilizes a 5-pitch mix, spearheaded by a Slurve, complemented by a 4 Seam FB. Key pitches include: His Slurve exhibits considerable movement with excellent command. His Cutter exhibits significant movement. His Sinker exhibits notable break and his Splitter exhibits significant movement.

In the field, Shohei Ohtani is a very strong defender. His key defensive attributes are 82 Fielding, 99 Arm Strength, and 75 Reaction time.

On the basepaths, Shohei Ohtani is generally quick on the bases. This is supported by 91 Speed, a 75 Stealing rating, and 82 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, Outlier II, Break Outlier, Table Setter.

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),Captain (92 Diamond).