| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 582 | 176 | 116 | 47 | 113 | 83 | 156 | 38 | 0.302 | 87.2 |
| 2025 | 611 | 172 | 146 | 55 | 102 | 109 | 187 | 20 | 0.282 | 81.7 |
| 2024 | 636 | 197 | 134 | 54 | 130 | 81 | 162 | 59 | 0.310 | 108.2 |
| 2023 | 497 | 151 | 102 | 44 | 95 | 91 | 143 | 20 | 0.304 | 72.4 |
| 2022 | 586 | 160 | 90 | 34 | 95 | 72 | 161 | 11 | 0.273 | 101.8 |
| 2021 | 537 | 138 | 103 | 46 | 100 | 96 | 189 | 26 | 0.257 | 65.0 |
| 2020 | 153 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 50 | 7 | 0.190 | 20.7 |
| 2019 | 384 | 110 | 51 | 18 | 62 | 33 | 110 | 12 | 0.286 | 35.7 |
| 2018 | 326 | 93 | 59 | 22 | 61 | 37 | 102 | 10 | 0.285 | 21.8 |
| Date | News |
| 12/19/25 | Super-rare Ohtani MVP card sells for record $3M. A Shohei Ohtani on-card autographed, one-of-one numbered card has sold for $3 million, including buyer's premium, via Fanatics Collect. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47356019/super... |
| 12/17/25 | Win now, pay later: Dodgers' obligations pass $1B. Edwin Díaz's contract brings the Dodgers' deferred payment obligations to more than $1 billion due to nine players, including $680 million owed to Shohei Ohtani. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47315355/dodge... |
| 12/16/25 | Win now, pay later: Dodgers' obligations pass $1B. Edwin Díaz's contract brings the Dodgers' deferred payment obligations to more than $1 billion due to nine players, including $680 million owed to Shohei Ohtani. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47315355/dodge... |
| 12/15/25 | Win now, pay later: Dodgers' obligations pass $1B. Edwin Diaz's contract brings the Dodgers' deferred payment obligations to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players, including $680 million owed to Shohei Ohtani. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47315355/dodge... |
| 12/13/25 | Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to pitch for Japan in 2026 WBC. The World Series MVP plans to join superstar Shohei Ohtani on the Team Japan roster this spring, but Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is not expected to participate, according to reports from Japanese publications. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/13/dodgers-yosh... |
| 12/13/25 | Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto set to pitch for Japan in 2026 WBC. The World Series MVP plans to join superstar Shohei Ohtani on the Team Japan roster this spring, but Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki is not expected to participate, according to reports from Japanese publications. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/12/13/dodgers-yosh... |
| 12/09/25 | Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time. Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees. Ohtani received 29 of 47 votes in balloting among sports journalists from the AP and its members. The AP award has been given out since 1931. The Japanese baseball superstar's two-way dominance culminated in a repeat World Series title for his Los Angeles Dodgers. Among Ohtani's goals for 2026 are staying healthy so he can play in every game and to keep working on his English-speaking skills so he bridge the gap with his U.S. fans. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani... |
| 12/09/25 | Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time. Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees. Ohtani received 29 of 47 votes in balloting among sports journalists from the AP and its members. The AP award has been given out since 1931. The Japanese baseball superstar's two-way dominance culminated in a repeat World Series title for his Los Angeles Dodgers. Among Ohtani's goals for 2026 are staying healthy so he can play in every game and to keep working on his English-speaking skills so he bridge the gap with his U.S. fans. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani... |
| 12/09/25 | Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time. Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees. Ohtani received 29 of 47 votes in balloting among sports journalists from the AP and its members. The AP award has been given out since 1931. The Japanese baseball superstar's two-way dominance culminated in a repeat World Series title for his Los Angeles Dodgers. Among Ohtani's goals for 2026 are staying healthy so he can play in every game and to keep working on his English-speaking skills so he bridge the gap with his U.S. fans. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani... |
| 12/05/25 | MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026. The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December. Japanese stars headed by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have sparked record international interest, in-game attendance was up in 2025 for the third straight season, and a set of rule changes that began in 2023 season has produced a faster-paced game that’s been widely lauded. But MLB also has a widening payroll disparity that is a point of contention. The Dodgers have spent roughly $890 million building back-to-back World Series champions while the Athletics have spent less than $150 million over the same period. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/mlb-players-u... |
| 12/04/25 | MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026. The Major League Baseball Players' Association has gathered Arizona to discuss the future of the game and look ahead to a possible lockout next December. Japanese stars headed by Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto have sparked record international interest, in-game attendance was up in 2025 for the third straight season, and a set of rule changes that began in 2023 season has produced a faster-paced game that’s been widely lauded. But MLB also has a widening payroll disparity that is a point of contention. The Dodgers have spent roughly $890 million building back-to-back World Series champions while the Athletics have spent less than $150 million over the same period. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/mlb-players-u... |
| 11/26/25 | Dodgers star Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the country looks to defend their 2023 title. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47090772/shohe... |
| 11/25/25 | Shohei Ohtani confirms 2026 World Baseball Classic plans as Japan looks to defend title. Ohtani and Japan are trying to win their second straight WBC championship in March Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/shohei-ohtani-w... |
| 11/25/25 | Dodgers star Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC. Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the country looks to defend their 2023 title. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47090772/shohe... |
| 11/25/25 | Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani... |
| 11/25/25 | Shohei Ohtani announces he will play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic. Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic. The two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star made the announcement on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani won his fourth MVP award this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He did not specify in his post whether he plans to pitch for Japan in the WBC, which begins on March 5. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/shohei-ohtani... |
| 11/24/25 | Shohei Ohtani Confirms Intent to Represent Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Dodgers superstar plans to play for his home country once again in next year's baseball spectacle. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/shohei-ohtan... |
| 11/23/25 | Historic home run balls hit by Dodgers sold for over $500,000 total at auction. One of the balls from Shohei Ohtani's three-home run game in the NLCS went for a top bid of $300,000. Home run balls hit by Miguel Rojas and Will Smith in Game 7 of the World Series were also auctioned off. Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2025/11/23/historic-hom... |
| 11/17/25 | Dodgers' Ohtani becomes 4-time unanimous MVP. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP in five seasons, all of them in unanimous fashion, beating out the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and the Mets' Juan Soto for the 2025 NL award. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46958495/dodge... |
| 11/16/25 | Dodgers' Ohtani becomes 4-time unanimous MVP. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP in five seasons, all of them in unanimous fashion, beating out the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber and the Mets' Juan Soto for the 2025 NL award. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46958495/dodge... |