Shohei Ohtani
Japanese baseball player
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| April 19 2025 | Ohtani announced on Instagram that he and Tanaka had welcomed their first child, a girl. |
| April 2 2025 | Hit his second career walk-off home run, a solo home run off Raisel Iglesias of the Atlanta Braves in extra innings. |
| March 19 2025 | Hit his first home run of the 2025 season off relief pitcher Nate Pearson. |
| March 18 2025 | Started his second year with the Dodgers as the designated hitter against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo, batting 2-for-5 with a double in his first game playing in Japan as a Major Leaguer. |
| 2025 | Added to Fortnite's Icon Series, becoming the first MLB player available in the game. |
| February 2025 | Mizuhara was sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to repay Ohtani $17 million. |
| 2024 | Ohtani won the World Series in his first MLB postseason appearance. |
| 2024 | Ohtani received the National League Player of the Month award in September, marking a notable achievement in his performance. |
| 2024 | After the 2023 season, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the largest contract in professional sports history. |
| 2024 | May 17 was declared 'Shohei Ohtani Day' in Los Angeles County, California, honoring his contributions to baseball and his impact on the community. |
| 2024 | Became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. Unanimously named the National League MVP. |
| 2024 | Won the World Series in his first MLB postseason appearance with the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
| December 29 2024 | Shohei Ohtani announced through his official social media account that he and his wife were expecting their first child. |
| December 29 2024 | Ohtani announced on Instagram that he and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child. |
| December 23 2024 | Won his third AP Male Athlete of the Year award, tying Michael Jordan for the second-most wins in history. |
| December 23 2024 | Ohtani was awarded the National League Most Valuable Player award unanimously for his remarkable performance during the season. |
| October 20 2024 | The Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games to win the World Series, marking Ohtani's first career championship. |
| October 16 2024 | Ohtani suffered a left shoulder injury during Game 2 of the World Series while attempting to steal second base. |
| October 10 2024 | The Dodgers claimed the National League pennant, sending Ohtani to his first World Series. |
| October 5 2024 | Ohtani made his postseason debut, hitting a game-tying three-run home run in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. |
| September 28 2024 | He broke Ichiro's record for most stolen bases in a season by a Japanese-born player, finishing with 57 stolen bases. |
| September 27 2024 | Ohtani became the first player in 23 years to tally 400 total bases in a season. |
| September 19 2024 | In a game against the Miami Marlins, Ohtani had a historic performance with six hits, including three home runs and ten RBI, and became the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a single season. |
| August 23 2024 | He hit his first career walk-off home run, a grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays, after stealing second base in the same game. |
| August 3 2024 | Joined the 30-30 club (30 home runs and 30 steals) in his 108th game, becoming the third-fastest player in MLB history to achieve this. |
| August 3 2024 | Ohtani joined the 30–30 club by achieving 30 home runs and 30 steals in the season, becoming the third-fastest player in Major League history to reach this milestone. |
| July 13 2024 | He hit his 200th career home run. |
| June 4 2024 | Following Mizuhara's guilty plea, Shohei Ohtani was officially cleared of any wrongdoing related to the gambling scandal. |
| May 9 2024 | Lionsgate Television announced the development of a scripted series based on the interpreter gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani. |
| April 2024 | The US Attorney charged Ippei Mizuhara with one count of bank fraud after determining that he had impersonated Shohei Ohtani to illegally change settings on Ohtani's bank account and steal over $16 million. |
| April 21 2024 | Ohtani hit the 176th home run of his career, surpassing Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese player in MLB history. |
| April 3 2024 | He hit his first home run as a Dodger on this day, exactly six years after his first Major League home run. |
| March 2024 | Shohei Ohtani revealed the identity of his wife, Mamiko Tanaka, by posting a photograph of them together. |
| March 25 2024 | During a press conference, Shohei Ohtani made his first public statement regarding the gambling scandal, asserting that he had never bet on sports and was unaware of the debt until a team meeting on March 19. |
| March 20 2024 | Ohtani's law firm issued a statement claiming he was the victim of theft, and the Dodgers fired Mizuhara as interpreter. |
| March 20 2024 | Ohtani debuted as the designated hitter for the Dodgers against the San Diego Padres in Seoul as part of the MLB Seoul Series. |
| March 20 2024 | Shohei Ohtani's law firm issued a statement claiming that he was a victim of a massive theft, stating that they were turning the matter over to the authorities, just as an ESPN interview about the gambling scandal was set to air. |
| March 19 2024 | An ESPN investigation uncovered $4.5 million in wire payments from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to a Southern California bookmaking operation under federal investigation. Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, stated that the money was to repay his gambling debts. |
| February 2024 | Ohtani announced his marriage to Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player, without initially revealing her identity. |
| February 2024 | Shohei Ohtani announced that he had married, but chose not to disclose his wife's identity at the time, stating only that she was a 'normal Japanese woman'. |
| 2023 | Ohtani added two new deals with New Balance and Japanese cosmetics company Kosé. |
| 2023 | Ohtani became a free agent for the first time in his career after his contract expired following the 2023 season. |
| 2023 | Ohtani won the MVP Award at the World Baseball Classic after Japan's victory over the United States. |
| 2023 | Ohtani ended the 2023 regular season as the first Japanese-born player to lead a U.S. major league in home runs, capturing the American League title with 44 home runs. |
| 2023 | Ohtani's excellence was recognized when he received the All-MLB First Team selection for the second consecutive year. |
| 2023 | He was named the Hank Aaron Award winner for his exceptional offensive performance. |
| 2023 | Ohtani earned the save in the championship game after pitching the final inning of Japan's win over the US, striking out his Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout. |
| 2023 | Ohtani's endorsement earnings were estimated to be an MLB league-leading $35–40 million for the year. |
| 2023 | He won his third straight Edgar Martínez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award and his second Silver Slugger Award. |
| 2023 | Ohtani won his second American League MVP, leading the AL with 44 home runs and becoming the first player to win multiple unanimous MVPs. |
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