Shohei Ohtani to Pitch and Hit for Dodgers in Twins Game

Shohei Ohtani will start on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers and also bat as the designated hitter in the final game of the three‑game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The game is scheduled for 8:40 a.m. Japan time on June 25 (June 24 local time).

During the matchup, the stadium’s large video board displayed a series of trivia facts about Ohtani, noting that he recently celebrated the birth of his second child, that his wife previously played four seasons of professional basketball in Japan, and that he was a competitive swimmer in high school, with a coach who once said he could have qualified for the Olympics.

Fans reacted on social media, praising his extraordinary athletic abilities and joking about his “three‑way” talent.