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Los Angeles is celebrating a major milestone achieved by their Dodgers player, Shohei Ohtani<\/strong>. The 30-year-old athlete became the first Major League Baseball player to join the 50-50 club in a single season. \u201cI\u2019m happy, relieved, and very respectful to the peers and everything who came before who played this sport of baseball,\u201d<\/span> he shared during a press conference<\/span><\/a> after his team\u2019s 20-4 victory against the Miami Marlins on Thursday, September 19.<\/p>\n Shohei entered the MLB in 2018 when he joined the Los Angeles Angels and left in 2023, shortly before joining the Dodgers. He has since become a well-known player in the baseball world, joining the ranks of past players with 50-50 achievements. HollywoodLife<\/strong> has gathered five facts about this star player.<\/p>\n Shohei was born in Oshu, Iwate, Japan, on July 5, 1994.<\/p>\n Throughout his seven-year MLB career, Shohei has accumulated impressive stats. He has hit a total of 222 home runs and 857 hits. In Thursday\u2019s game against the Marlins, he added three more home runs, according to \u00a0<\/span>ESPN<\/span><\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n Shohei signed a contract with the LA Dodgers in December 2023. According to Sports IIlustrated<\/span><\/i><\/a>, the contract is worth $700 million over 10 years but will be paid out over 20 years. For the first 10 years, he will earn $2 million annually, and from 2034 to 2043, he will receive $68 million in installments.<\/p>\n In the 2024 season, Shohei hit 51 home runs and stole 51 bases, according to ESPN<\/em><\/a>, marking an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n According to People<\/em><\/a>, Shohei is married to former Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka. In an Instagram post<\/span><\/a> from February 2024, he announced,\u00a0\u201cTo all my friends and fans throughout, I have an announcement to make : Not only have I began a new chapter in my career with the Dodgers but I also have began a new life with someone from my Native country of Japan who is very special to me and I wanted everyone to know I am now married. I am excited for what is to come and thank you for your support.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
Where Is Shohei From?<\/h2>\n
Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Stats<\/h2>\n
Shohei Ohtani\u2019s Dodgers Contract<\/h2>\n
Shohei Has the Most Home Runs in a Season<\/h2>\n
Is Shohei Married?<\/h2>\n
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