![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2017/1201/r297110_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
Where does Shohei Ohtani want to go? The mystery of MLB's most coveted superstar - ESPN - Buster Olney Blog- ESPN
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://media.gannett-cdn.com/29906170001/29906170001_5766955367001_5766949262001-vs.jpg?pubId=29906170001&width=660&height=371&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Shohei Ohtani: 13 facts about his remarkable MLB two-way debut
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/ef89a00551fbb951914ba6de76031129ca716e42/0_240_3987_2392/master/3987.jpg?width=1200&height=900&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=af044fa71096c720dae1d6c70cefd468)
Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani drawing early Babe Ruth comparisons, Los Angeles Angels
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/thespec.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/3/d4/3d42aa4e-e6f7-5ffa-92a2-2970929e3388/65078c297e4b4.image.jpg?resize=1280%2C854)
Angels star Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery went well, Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin says
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/newscms/2020_15/3302776/200409-vandalism-eric-chan-restaurant-cs-337p.jpg)
With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://www.bardown.com/polopoly_fs/1.1816810!/fileimage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_620/shohei-ohtani.jpg)
Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani All-Star team as pitcher and hitter - TSN.ca
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/2a121d429786368e95380fa104160fa39f16868b/c=0-0-4287-2422/local/-/media/2018/04/08/USATODAY/USATODAY/636588127898797771-USATSI-10776674.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani: 13 facts about his remarkable MLB two-way debut
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://a.espncdn.com/photo/2023/0321/r1147900_1296x729_16-9.jpg)
WBC 2023 - How Team USA found its way to the final - ESPN
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2018/04/08/USATODAY/USATODAY/636588145414365491-shohei-ohtani-mlb-starts-stats.png)
Shohei Ohtani: 13 facts about his remarkable MLB two-way debut
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile/s3/2021-08/shohei-ohtani-082218-getty-ftrjpg_5qw0vai7ybxg1p72wfb0to7hw.jpg?itok=2lyo9EFy)
Shohei Ohtani timeline: The rookie MLB season of the phenom from Japan
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://www.sportsmax.tv/media/k2/items/cache/0aec48c4922167778293c4e7d0752570_Generic.jpg)
Los Angeles Angels
![With Shohei Ohtani, MLB follows path forged by past Japanese stars](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/11/5f97a-16687011501260-1920.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani: Looking forward for the opportunityto play in front of the Japanese fans for the first time in over 5 years