Overview
- Shohei Ohtani announced the establishment of the SHOHEI OHTANI FAMILY FOUNDATION on his Instagram account on November 21.
- The stated mission commits funding to initiatives that encourage active, healthy lives for children and to programs that rescue, shelter, and care for animals.
- The foundation’s logo features Ohtani in No. 17, his wife Mamiko, their daughter born this year, and their dog Dekopin.
- Kyodo News reported the announcement in a Los Angeles dispatch that was carried by Japanese outlets on November 22.
- Public coverage includes the name, mission, and logo, with no disclosed details on governance, funding levels, partners, or launch timeline.