Happy birthday! Shohei Ohtani turns 31 today

Shohei Ohtani is celebrating his 31st birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed baseball players of his generation.

Popular baseball player Shohei Ohtani has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 31st birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Ohtani, a cultural icon

Born Ohtani Shohei in Oshu on July 5, 1994, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Japanese history. Ohtani's not just a great baseball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Shohei hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Shohei Ohtani as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 31.

Happy Birthday, Shohei, you're the best!

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