Shohei Ohtani: Baseball Trailblazer

By Cheryl Kim

Shohei Ohtani has turned heads as the first professional baseball player since Babe Ruth to both pitch and hit. His speed, skill, and strength has made him a beloved player around the world. Find out more about his journey from growing up in Japan to becoming a worldwide baseball superstar.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669018162

Cheryl Kim

Cheryl Kim is a second-grade teacher from California and the recipient of the 2020 SCBWI Kate Dopirak Craft and Community Award. Her debut nonfiction picture book, UP IN THE CLOUDS: THE KATHERINE SUI-FUN CHEUNG STORY, is forthcoming from Lee and Low Books, and she is also a writer for Capstone's Sports Illustrated for Kids Stars of Sports biography series.

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