During MLB All-Star festivities, the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers showcased respect between rival teams rather than hostility. Manny Machado praised Clayton Kershaw, and Will Smith acknowledged Fernando Tatis Jr. as one of the best players. In a light-hearted moment, Tatis admitted that the best player in the league was his rival, Shohei Ohtani, who leads the National League with 32 home runs and has an impressive 1.00 ERA across nine innings on the mound. Ohtani is a two-time MVP recipient.
Fernando Tatis Jr. was asked during his media session who the best player in the league is right now. His answer (with a laugh): 'I feel like that's a really obvious question. But he's my rival, I'm not gonna mention his name. You know it already. 17 for the blue team.'
Manny Machado raved about Clayton Kershaw as a player and teammate. Will Smith praised Fernando Tatis Jr. as one of baseball's best players.
Shohei Ohtani leads the National League with 32 home runs and an OPS of .987 while maintaining a 1.00 ERA across nine innings on the mound.
Ohtani has earned back-to-back MVP awards, one as a two-way player in the American League in 2023 and the other as just a designated hitter for the Dodgers last year.
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