2023 will be the sixth season since Shohei Otani crossed the MLB. After this season, Ohtani will become a free agent (FA) and will be able to negotiate with all teams, including Japan and the United States. We will summarize the coverage of Otani’s FA and transfer in chronological order. *Japan time notation unless otherwise specified.
April 13, 2023: No. 1 FA ranking by MLB Traderoomers
Traderoomers, MLB’s transfer information website2023 off-season FA power ranking announced. Ohtani was ranked number one.
2023 season: annual salary of 30 million dollars (approximately 4.35 billion yen / 1 dollar 145 yen conversion)
October 1, 2022: Angels announce one-year deal
The Angels have announced they have agreed to a one-year, $30 million deal for the 2023 season. It was the highest amount ever for a player in his third year of arbitration rights.
The #Angels today agreed to a one-year, $30 million contract with RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani for the 2023 season.
With the agreement, the arbitration process is avoided.
— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) October 1, 2022
2022 season: annual salary of 5.5 million dollars (approximately 690 million yen / 1 dollar 125 yen conversion)
Reached the regulation for the first time in both pitching and hitting. He also appeared in the All-Star Game for the second year in a row. As a fielder, he batted .273 with 34 homers in 157 games. As a pitcher, he has pitched 28 games with 15 wins and 9 losses and an ERA of 2.33.
He finished second in MVP voting and fourth in Cy Young Award voting.
2021 season: annual salary of 3 million dollars (approximately 320 million yen / 1 dollar 108 yen conversion)
He participated in 155 games as a fielder with a batting average of .257 and 46 home runs. He also made his first appearance in the All-Star Game.
February 10, 2021: Announced two-year deal with Angels
Avoiding arbitration and paying 8.5 million dollars (about 901 million yen / 1 dollar 106 yen conversion) for 2 yearsReportedly agreed to a deal。
OFFICIAL: The #Angels have agreed to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with Shohei Ohtani.
With the agreement, an arbitration hearing is avoided. pic.twitter.com/MnWCL4AHAe
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) February 8, 2021
2020 season: annual salary of 700,000 dollars (approximately 76 million yen / 1 dollar 108 yen conversion)
A shortened season of 60 games due to the influence of the new coronavirus. As a fielder, he played in 44 games with a .190 batting average and 7 home runs, the worst performance of his career after moving to MLB. He pitched for the first time in two years since 2018 as a pitcher. However, in two games, the ERA was 37.80, leaving no results. He earned a salary arbitration ticket after spending three seasons in the MLB.
2019 season: annual salary of 600,000 dollars (approximately 67 million yen / 1 dollar 111 yen conversion)
5 first appearance in May due to Tommy John surgery received in the previous year. In June, he became the first Japanese player to hit for the cycle in the MLB, and has participated in 106 games as a fielder with a batting average of .286 and 18 home runs. On the other hand, he did not appear as a pitcher. In September he underwent surgery on his left knee.
2018 season: annual salary of $545,000 (approximately 59 million yen / $1 = 108 yen)
In spring training, he struggled with an ERA of 27.00 and a batting average of .125. 285 batting average and 22 home runs in 104 games as a fielder, and 4 wins and 2 losses in 10 games as a pitcher, and an ERA of 3.31. Awarded. He underwent Tommy John surgery in October.
December 10, 2017: Joining press conference at Angels
Held a press conference open to fans at Angel Stadium. The jersey number is decided as “17”.The contract money is 2,315,000 dollars (approximately 260 million yen / 1 dollar 112 yen conversion)Reported by MLB official website。
A perfect fit … in more ways than one! #ShoheiDay pic.twitter.com/qau8m3MBjD
— Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) December 9, 2017
December 9, 2017: Agreement with Angels
The MLB official website reported that the Angels had agreed to a contract with Otani, and the Angels also officially announced that they would hold a press conference the next day.
Shohei Ohtani has decided to sign with the @Angels. Club hasn’t confirmed. #HotStove pic.twitter.com/hnYw5RrorF
— MLB (@MLB) December 8, 2017
December 2, 2017: Posting application
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (NPB)Announced that the posting application procedure has been completedbottom.
November 11, 2017: Official announcement of major league challenge
Otani is in Chiyoda Ward, TokyoPress conference at the Japan National Press Clubopened. He officially announced his intention to transfer to MLB using the posting system on the spot.
Ohtani’s MLB record by year
fielder
| game | batting average | home run | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 104 | .285 | 22 | 61 |
| 2019 | 106 | .286 | 18 | 62 |
| 2020 | 44 | .190 | 7 | 24 |
| 2021 | 155 | .257 | 46 | 100 |
| 2022 | 157 | .273 | 34 | 95 |
pitcher
| game | victory | defeat | number of times | strikeout | defense rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 51.2 | 63 | 3.31 |
| 2019 | ー | ー | ー | ー | ー | ー |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.2 | 3 | 37.80 |
| 2021 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 130.1 | 156 | 3.18 |
| 2022 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 166 | 219 | 2.33 |
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2023-05-10 04:52:58
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