What ethnicity is Shohei Ohtani?

Ohtani was born to Kayoko and Toru Ohtani in Ōshū, Iwate, Japan, on July 5, 1994. His mother, Kayoko, was a national-level badminton player in high school and his father worked at a local automobile manufacturing plant and was an amateur baseball player who played in the Japanese Industrial League.

Is Shohei Ohtani Japanese or Chinese?

Shohei Ohtani, (born July 5, 1994, Oshu, Japan), Japanese professional baseball pitcher and designated hitter (DH) who established himself as the sport’s greatest two-way player in a century following his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2018.

What is happening with Shohei Ohtani?

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has committed to playing for Japan in the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic.