Shohei Ohtani has teamed up with Seiko, the maker of high-end timepieces, to create a special edition watch worth over $10 billion

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The SBDC191 is a limited edition watch inspired by Seiko’s current Prospex divers, specifically the SPB14 line. The watch, which takes its design cues from the legendary Seiko 62MAS diver, has a red seconds hand and other Los Angeles Angels colors. The watch has a comfortable steel band with Shohei Ohtani’s signature etched on the machined clasp, as well as a power reserve of 70 hours and water resistance of 200 meters.

A Japanese baseball player who goes by the nickname “Shotime,” Shohei Ohtani. He plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball as both a pitcher and DH. He started his career in Nippon Professional Baseball’s Pacific League with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters before moving on to the Major Leagues.

Shohei Ohtani’s rookie season

When Shohei Ohtani was still in high school, people began to take note of his extraordinary potential. Despite receiving offers from multiple MLB teams, Shohei always had his sights set on making it to the majors.

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Despite his firm refusal to play for them, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters selected him in the first round of the 2012 draft anyhow. The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters were able to convince the 29-year-old player to play for them before he signed with a Major League Baseball team.

The Los Angeles Angels signed Shohei Ohtani in 2018.