For the second time in three years, Shohei Ohtani is the American League MVP award recipient, recognizing his all-around excellence as a pitcher and hitter.
The games at the 2023 World Baseball Classic were of such high caliber that they conveyed the inherent joy of baseball at its finest.
The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the first Japanese man to win the prestigious award.
A mainstay in the lineup at designated hitter, Ohtani has also looked sharp on the mound. What has been especially impressive so far this season has...
Ohtani's powerful swing produced "the hardest-hit ball in the majors so far this season," the Los Angeles Daily News reported.