'Look at the dignity of Ohtani' MLB designated 'Shohei Day' on January 7th → A holiday created by No. 17 of the uniform number "Broadcasts all day long."

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Now, January 7th every year may be a day to honor Shohei Ohtani (32, Los Angeles Dodgers). MLB Network, a major league broadcaster, will air a video containing Ohtani's activities throughout the day by designating the 7th as "Shohei Day" local time in the U.S.

Multiple media outlets, including Yahoo Sports in the U.S., said on the 7th (Korea Standard Time), "MLB Network has set January 7 as the anniversary day, starting with Ohtani's uniform number, No. 17. We will air a program centered on Ohtani all day long and show our fans as much as we want," he said in unison.

Ohtani, who moved from the Japanese Professional Baseball League (NPB) to the Major League ahead of the 2018 season, won the league MVP (best player) award in four of the eight seasons he played in the United States. Including his time in the American League, he has won MVP for three consecutive seasons and has been unanimously selected as MVP three times.

Ohtani, who also achieved tremendous results in the last 2025 season. As a pitcher, he played 14 regular league games, recording a 1-1 record with a 2.87 ERA. As a batter, he played 158 games and hit a batting average of 0.282 (172 hits in 611 at-bats) with 55 home runs, 102 RBIs, and 20 steals. For the second consecutive season, he has more than 50 home runs and 100 RBIs. He ranked first in the National League with 146 points and second in the home run. OPS, an indicator of offensive production, was also No. 1 in the league with 1.014. Not only did he hit the bat well, but he also played the pitcher. Now, he is trying to win three consecutive World Series titles until the 2026 season following the 2024 season.

In fact, to commemorate Ohtani's achievement as the best player in the Major League, he decided to air a video all day in the United States. According to MLB Network, Ohtani will air two games of the greatest achievement in Major League Baseball. Ohtani deployed a game in which he achieved 50 home runs and 50 steals in 2024 (against the Miami Marlins) and a game in which he struck out 10 in six innings, including three home runs, in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 season.

It has prepared a program to highlight Ohtani's entire career and see how he was reborn as a superstar, as well as Ohtani's famous game. It is said that he even prepared an Otani documentary containing in-depth interviews with people around Otani, including colleagues.

In the end, this "Shohei Day" is expected to be a time to reflect on Ohtani's fierce efforts and human aspects behind the colorful record. It is expected to be a day enough to confirm the true value of Ohtani, a "superstar" who inspires fans around the world, beyond just being a good baseball player. Currently, Ohtani will participate in the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in March. For now, it is very likely that Ohtani will face South Korean pitchers at Tokyo Dome on March 7, although it is very likely that he will only play as a batter as well as a pitcher.

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