How tall is Shohei Ohtani? Inside Dodgers star's height, weight and how he compares to other MLB stars

Few players have captivated audiences quite like Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani.

The prospective NL MVP choice is hoping to put the finishing touches on a historic 2024 season with a deep run in his first-ever postseason.

Los Angeles' roster has a handful of standouts littered across its landscape. None can eclipse Ohtani, blessed with the biggest name — and perhaps the biggest frame — on the roster.

Ohtani is a harrowing sight for opposition pitchers and hitters alike. He's a puppeteer of sorts when he's at the plate, capable of turning even the league's best gunslingers to rag dolls with the crack of the bat. His physique is a big reason why.

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With that, here's what you need to know about Ohtani's height, including how it compares to other big-league stars like Aaron Judge and Oneil Cruz.

How tall is Shohei Ohtani?

Ohtani is listed at 6-4, making him a giant when compared to the vast majority of the league's hitters.

His stature isn't quite otherworldly, though. Cruz (6-7), Judge (6-7), and James Wood (6-7) stand as position players who tower over the Japanese supernova. There's also a gaggle of hurlers who eclipse Ohtani's height, from Sean Hjelle (6-11) to Trevor Megill (6-8).

Ohtani's height isn't the standout attribute of his game. His power, contact skills, and speed — coupled with the eye-catching arm talent — all serve as more effective markers of Ohtani's greatness.

Still, his frame is compelling. Ohtani has seemingly coaxed every bit of athleticism out of his physique since getting his start in professional baseball in the early 2010s. Not only is he powerful at the plate — Ohtani averaged 95.8-mph exit velocity on batted balls in 2024, second in MLB behind Judge. But Ohtani also is something of a track star on the base paths, nabbing 59 steals this year while posting an average sprint speed of 28.1 ft/s.

To accomplish what he did on the bases is remarkably impressive, especially when considering Ohtani's slugger-like build.

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Tallest MLB hitters

Ohtani has some ways to go if he wants to surpass the likes of Wood, Cruz, and Judge as some of baseball's tallest-ever hitters.

Aaron Judge with O’Neil Cruz…yes Cruz is blocking out Judge pic.twitter.com/vY0OfwDXnl

— David Hague (@DHPhoto11) July 7, 2022

Judge became the 11th position player in MLB history listed at 6-7 or taller when he debuted in 2016, Stats LLC reported at the time. Cruz was the 12th such player when he debuted in 2022. Wood became the 13th position player to stand 6-7 or taller upon his debut in July.

Richie Sexson (6-8), Tony Clark (6-8), and Nate Freiman (6-8) are considered the tallest true position players in MLB history, though Sexson's height was listed by some as 6-7.

Tallest MLB pitchers

It's much more common for pitchers to stand amongst the trees. There were 18 active pitchers listed at 6-7 or taller in May alone. According to MLB.com, the average big-league pitcher stands at 6-3, while the average Cy Young winner is 6-4. Ohtani is in good company on that front, then.

There are plenty of pitchers past and present who claim titan-like status, at least when it comes to their stature. Hjelle is the most notable example as of late. His 6-11 frame seems better suited to the hardwood as opposed to the baseball diamond.

Hjelle is one of three baseball players to stand at 6-11. He's joined by Baseball Hall of Famer and five-time Cy Young winner Randy Johnson and former MLB journeyman Jon Rauch.

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Shohei Ohtani career stats

Ohtani is already off to a remarkable start to his MLB career, particularly having made himself among the league's most dominant hitters dating back to winning his first MVP in 2021. He won a second MVP in 2023 and seems a lock to capture his third after going 50-50 in 2024.

Here's a look at his hitting stats.