When we think Shohei Ohtani has already done it all, he goes ahead and surprises us again. From creating the exclusive 50-50 club in MLB to becoming the league’s global face, Ohtani keeps redefining greatness. Now, after leading the Dodgers to back-to-back World Series titles, he’s cemented himself as possibly the most decorated player ever to wear Dodger blue. But, of course, he’s not done yet…

Well, remember, the Dodgers shared a photo from their Los Angeles parade saying, “Dad, why is my name Yoshi Miguel Yamamoto Pages Smith?”

The team perceived that, after their consecutive World Series, there would be increased demand to name children after Dodgers stars. Now, that actually happened. And let’s be honest, you don’t need any prizes for guessing which name topped the list.

“It looks like people are wasting no time naming their children Ohtani after Shohei Ohtani just won his second World Series with the Dodgers,” Dodgers Nation shared a post via X.

The original post shared a Mexican birth certificate showing a newborn named Jesus Ohtani Lomeli Serrano!

Yes, the popularity of Shohei Ohtani reached a level where the Dodgers’ large Hispanic fan base has started naming their children after him. And it’s not a one-off case. Reportedly, as per Nameberry, usage of the name Ohtani saw a 1,000% increase in searches just this week! You can imagine what this man’s worth is across the baseball community.

“Bout 250 Mexican kids in 10 years gonna have to explain why they named Shohei Rodriguez.” One fan shared about how Ohtani’s current popularity could look like in the next 10 years.

Well, Children getting named after Ohtani is not only for the Dodgers winning their consecutive rings, but also for what Ohtani has done this year.

His 55 HRs and an ERA under 3.00 showed his dominance from both ends of the ball. And then he went bonkers in the World Series Game 3. So yes, if another child gets named after him tomorrow, there’s a reason behind it!

A lot more awaits Ohtani this year

The records and accolades for Ohtani are still far from ending…

Well, we did not doubt Ohtani getting nominated for the 2025 NL MVP Award. As expected, he is one of three finalists, joining Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto. And let’s be honest, Ohtani is the clear favorite after another monster season. He posted a 1.014 OPS and even made his long-awaited return to the mound, putting up a 2.87 ERA with 62 SO. Who’s there taking on both sides of the ball?

So, as the MVP winners will be revealed on November 13, Ohtani still has a chance to win more this year. But guess what, history is already on Ohtani’s side. He’s already won MVP three times… Twice in the AL with the Angels (2021 and 2023) and once with the Dodgers. That puts him in elite company as one of just 11 players ever with three MVPs!

Now, if Ohtani takes home a fourth MVP, he’d move ahead of that group. And he would become only the second player in history with at least four. The other being Barry Bonds, who holds the record with seven. So honestly, even if Ohtani hung up his cleats today, his resume is already strong enough to punch his ticket to the Hall of Fame in 2025!!!