Shohei Ohtani, one of the most influential baseball players of recent years, will continue to add to his phenomenal portfolio with the release of his own documentary “Beyond theDream,” the first film of his career as an MLB star.
The Los Angeles Angels pitcher/slugger’s documentary, will premiere Nov. 17 on ESPN+ in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally, and take a deeper look at the Japanese player’s journey to becoming the first bonafide two-way star since Babe Ruth.
In addition, Shohei Ohtani: Beyond the Dream, directed and edited by Toru Tokikawa, will feature appearances from baseball coaches, teammates and mentors who influenced his path to becoming the sensation he is today.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to share my journey in this documentary,” Ohtani said in a statement shared by Disney. “Hearing the stories shared by my childhood heroes has been truly inspiring. I hope this documentary is a testament to the importance of resilience, passion and self-confidence in the pursuit of excellence.”
Shohei Ohtani and his steps to stardom
Ohtani’s documentary will reveal a glimpse of his humble beginnings in Japan and his family life, providing a tour of his passion for baseball and how he made the jump from Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters to MLB in 2018, where the whole world laid eyes on him.
Despite being hampered by injuries during the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the 29-year-old did not give up but instead dug into the talent that characterized him, to return in 2021 with a historic season performance in which he won the American League MVP award after becoming the first player in MLB history with more than 10 home runs and more than 20 stolen bases as a hitter, and more than 100 strikeouts and more than 10 appearances as a pitcher.
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The 2022 and 2023 seasons were no exception as he catapulted himself with two more extraordinary years during which he led Japan to the World Baseball Classic.
Currently, even with the news that he will not be able to pitch for the 2024 season due to his torn ACL, he is the most coveted player in the MLB, which still make him the highest paid player in MLB history.
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