"I'm very honored," Ohtani said through translator Matt Hidaka in an exclusive interview with the AP. "Obviously all the hard work has paid off. Maybe next year, I'll get the award again."
Ohtani's accolades this season include the NL MVP Award, the Hank Aaron Award, and being named Sporting News' MLB Player of the Year, among others.
Ohtani grew up admiring icons like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, aspiring to reach such heights of success as they did in the United States.
With 48 votes (65%) from AP sports journalists, Ohtani outperformed competitors like Léon Marchand and Scottie Scheffler in the 2024 Male Athlete of the Year award.
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