Ohtani spoke with SI to promote becoming the first baseball player to join the Fortnite Icon Series. The first baseball player named an All-Star as a pitcher and hitter and the first to record a 50–50 season, Shohei Ohtani is breaking new ground again: the first baseball player to join the Fortnite Icon Series.

Ohtani's character will be available on March 17, one day before the Dodgers and Cubs meet in the Tokyo Series.

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is set to become the latest addition to Fortnite’s Icon Series on March 17 via two custom outfits or “skins” and other cosmetics.