MLB Creates ‘Ohtani Rule’ to Keep Star’s Bat in Games

TEMPE, Ariz. — Shohei Ohtani’s rise to majors American League Most Valuable Player Award winner In 2021, essentially, a big rule change for him in 2022. Major League Baseball and the players association reached a tentative agreement on a few rule changes for next season; one of them allows a starting pitcher who shoots for …

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Wins AL MVP Award

Shohei Ohtani has been phenomenal this season. Ohtani, Two-way star of the Los Angeles Angelssmashed 46 home runs, drove 100 runs, and posted .965-plus deceleration percentage at the base, trailing only Toronto Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the American League. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Ohtani was also his team’s top starting pitcher, averaging 3.18 …

Is Shohei Ohtani the ‘New Babe Ruth’ or Something Completely New?

“21st century Babe Ruth.” “Today Babe Ruth.” Best two-way player since Babe Ruth. Going back in history for comparison with Shohei Ohtani, 40th home run of the season On Wednesday, fans and sportswriters tend to find only one: Babe Ruth. One of the greatest sluggers in baseball history, Ruth began her career as a world-class …

Shohei Ohtani Is Just A Star With America’s Need For Entertainment

SEATTLE – As I write this from the lone cheap seats on the high upper deck of T-Mobile Park, I’m still trying to digest what I’ve just seen. Broad-shouldered pitcher and powerful hitter Shohei Ohtani for the Los Angeles Angels – a unique player Major League Baseball has had for generations – just left the …