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In Team USA's final game in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League in Manila, seasoned libero Erik Shoji was able to revisit his roots. The 34-year-old defensive specialist revealed he actually has an Asian heritage with his father growing up in a family of Japanese nationals. However, he spent most of his life in the US as his grandfather eventually came over to the country.
It was, however, a bittersweet game for Shoji as Team USA fell prey to Japan in straight sets, 25-20, 25-23, 25-19, to formally bow out of the VNL contention after they dropped to a 5-7 slate. Japan, on the other hand, ended up in third place and will now head to the playoff stage. Still, Shoji was proud to represent both nations. "I'm a proud Japanese-American. A lot of people think I’m Filipino, but I’m not.
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