Japanese pro baseball player, Shohei Ohtani, has established a Family Foundation. Ohtani, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball (MLB), has made this philanthropic move to utilize his fame and fortune to make a positive change. The details of the foundation's mission are yet to be announced. This follows a common practice amongst athletes to give back to their communities, both locally and internationally.

In Japan, Shohei Ohtani’s success as a baseball player, both locally during his time with the Nippon Ham Fighters and internationally with the Los Angeles Angels, has made him a national icon. His initiative to establish a family foundation is seen as a noble act that holds a high value in Japanese society where communal support and philanthropy are appreciated.

Establishing foundations or charitable organizations is also common among sports figures in the US or EU. These foundations often support communities, research initiatives, or causes that are close to the athlete's heart and serve as an extension of their public influence and personal legacy.