Kai Okitsu

Lead Minor League Physical Therapist, Texas Rangers

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Education & Experience

Undergrad @ University of Utah
Grad @ University of Nevada, Las Vegas
PT @ Texas Woman’s University in Dallas
Began working in baseball in 2019

About Kai

Okitsu enters his seventh season in the Texas organization, first as lead minor league physical therapist. Shortly before joining the Rangers, Okitsu earned his doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Dallas in May 2019. He has 10 years of experience as an athletic trainer, as he worked at the University of Dallas from 2010-16 and at Mojave (Nev.) High School from 2008-10. He has also served as a United States Olympic Committee medical volunteer.

In addition to his doctorate, he holds a master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (graduated May 2010) and a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Utah (graduated 2008). Okitsu is a certified athletic trainer and holds a certification as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT).