The most unique player in baseball history…
… the transcendent two-way talent…
Ohtani's contract is the largest in baseball history by more than $250 million…
Ohtani, 29, is the first player in baseball history to be named unanimous MVP on multiple occasions, an honor bestowed upon him twice over the past three years. During that stretch, he defied conventionality by excelling as both a pitcher and a hitter…
Get the fuck outta here.
… MLB's first two-way player since Babe Ruth dabbled in both roles more than a century ago.
From 2021 to 2023, Ohtani slashed .277/.379/.585 while accumulating 124 home runs, 22 triples and 57 stolen bases as a hitter. As a pitcher, he won 34 games and posted a 2.84 ERA in 74 starts, striking out 542 batters in 428⅓ innings. …
… the most unique free agent in baseball history.
Well cut me down and call me Shorty.