Shohei Ohtani Quiz

1. Which country is Shohei Ohtani from?

1. China
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. Taiwan

2. What makes Ohtani so rare in modern baseball?

1. He is a two-way player (pitcher and hitter)
2. He is left-handed only
3. He never strikes out
4. He plays every position

3. Which MLB team did Ohtani join in 2024, winning the World Series?

1. Los Angeles Angels
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. New York Yankees
4. San Diego Padres

4. What historic milestone did Ohtani achieve in 2024?

1. 300 career wins
2. A perfect game
3. The first 50 home run, 50 stolen base season
4. The first 60 home run season

5. For which MLB team did Ohtani play from 2018 to 2023?

1. Los Angeles Angels
2. Los Angeles Dodgers
3. New York Mets
4. Seattle Mariners

6. How many MVP awards has Ohtani won?

1. Four
2. One
3. Three
4. Two

7. Ohtani helped the Dodgers win the World Series in which consecutive years?

1. 2022 and 2023
2. 2023 and 2024
3. 2024 and 2025
4. 2025 and 2026

8. Ohtani is often compared to which legend for his two-way ability?

1. Babe Ruth
2. Hank Aaron
3. Ty Cobb
4. Willie Mays

9. Which award did Ohtani win as a rookie in 2018?

1. AL Rookie of the Year
2. Cy Young
3. Gold Glove
4. MVP

10. Ohtani led which country to victory at the 2023 World Baseball Classic?

1. Dominican Republic
2. Japan
3. South Korea
4. USA

11. In 2025 Ohtani did what in addition to hitting, after injury recovery?

1. Became a coach
2. Retired from pitching
3. Returned to pitching
4. Switched to catcher

12. Ohtani's combination of hitting and pitching is often described as what?

1. A defensive specialty
2. A once-in-a-century talent
3. A relief role
4. A typical utility role

13. Ohtani signed a record-breaking contract in 2023 with which team?

1. Boston Red Sox
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Los Angeles Dodgers
4. New York Yankees

14. Ohtani's MVP awards have been notable for often being what?

1. Contested
2. Shared
3. Split decisions
4. Unanimous

15. Ohtani famously ended the 2023 WBC final by striking out which USA star?

1. Aaron Judge
2. Bryce Harper
3. Mike Trout
4. Mookie Betts

16. Ohtani's hitting power is shown by his high totals of what?

1. Home runs
2. Sacrifice bunts
3. Stolen catches
4. Walks only

17. In which decade did Ohtani rise to global superstardom in MLB?

1. The 1990s
2. The 2000s
3. The 2010s only
4. The 2020s

18. Ohtani's arrival hugely boosted MLB's popularity in which country?

1. Brazil
2. Germany
3. India
4. Japan

19. Ohtani plays which position when not pitching?

1. Catcher
2. Center field
3. Designated hitter
4. Shortstop

20. Ohtani is regarded as one of the most unique talents in the history of which sport?

1. American football
2. Baseball
3. Basketball
4. Cricket