Shohei Ohtani is a name that needs no introduction. The Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom has taken the sport by storm with his incredible skills as a pitcher and hitter.On the occasion of Mother's Day, a rare picture of a young Ohtani with his mom surfaced online, melting the hearts of baseball fans.MLB's official Twitter handle did the honor of posting the picture on the micro-blogging platform.MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay108031520A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbFEvidently, the picture was taken on a film camera. The snap, believed to be taken in Ohtani's hometown of Oshu, Japan on May 14, 1999, shows a young Ohtani, barely five years old, standing next to his mother, Kayoko.Not many MLB fans know that the former AL MVP (2021) started baseball in his second year of elementary school. In Japan, Ohtani was known as a "yakyū shōnen" — a child who is dedicated to baseball and is extremely passionate about it.Los Angeles Angels v New York Yankees: NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 29: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels hits a two-run home run during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 29, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)The Los Angeles Angels phenom's picture went viral on the internet, causing great excitement among his fans.Here's how MLB Twitter responded:UKMets🇬🇧🇺🇸@UKMetsOnline@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Back then, he could both be in the photo, and be the one taking the photo…Generational Talent…32@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Back then, he could both be in the photo, and be the one taking the photo…Generational Talent…🏀 🏀@tripleBlakkWho woulda known this woulda be the best baseball player in the world right now twitter.com/mlb/status/165…MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay11A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbFWho woulda known this woulda be the best baseball player in the world right now twitter.com/mlb/status/165…Danielle¹⁷/ Shohei¹⁷ the dog’s mom@ShoheisMom_DaniBaby Sho 🥰 twitter.com/mlb/status/165…MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay11749A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbFBaby Sho 🥰 twitter.com/mlb/status/165…🌱tani 🦄✨⚾️💘@shotime4everCutieee 🥹🤧🫶 twitter.com/mlb/status/165…MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay131371755A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbF✨Cutieee ✨🥹🤧💕🫶 twitter.com/mlb/status/165…Jam@_jamayugayall letting this kid hit homers and strike yall out? twitter.com/MLB/status/165…MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay131511759A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbFyall letting this kid hit homers and strike yall out? 😆 twitter.com/MLB/status/165…Gordon Edes@GordonEdesEyes toward an amazing future… twitter.com/MLB/status/165…MLB@MLBA young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay81A young Shohei Ohtani with his mom! 🥹#MothersDay https://t.co/meeccHCIbFEyes toward an amazing future… twitter.com/MLB/status/165…John Frascella (Football)@LegendSports7@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Little did they know what was to come…41@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Little did they know what was to come…John Mozeliak@Moburner314@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Shohei looks the exact same just bigger3@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Shohei looks the exact same just biggerZay Tay@fosternyr@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Little did she know her son would be the best dual threat player in mlb history 2@MLB @MLBJapan @Angels Little did she know her son would be the best dual threat player in mlb history 😂Sean@SeanFrank73@MLB @MLBNetwork @MLBJapan @Angels Awwww how freakin’ adorable!5@MLB @MLBNetwork @MLBJapan @Angels Awwww how freakin’ adorable!Not many MLB fans know that Shohei's mother, Kayoko, played badminton at a national level during her high school years.In a December 2017 interview, Ohtani mentioned that he could never beat his mother in badminton.