Shohei Ohtani, the NL leader in home runs, expressed reluctance to participate in the Home Run Derby, citing concerns about the physical demands due to his recovery from surgeries. He stated that the current timed rounds are not feasible for him to compete effectively. Ohtani leads the league in slugging percentage, OPS, OPS+, and runs scored. His remarkable performance includes being the first player in MLB history to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with his extraordinary on-field contributions not seen in over a century.
With the current rules in place, I don't think it's feasible for me to compete well.
Ohtani is leading the NL in home runs, slugging percentage (.633), OPS (1.021), OPS+ (183), and leads MLB with 82 runs scored.
Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to slug 50 or more home runs and steal 50 or more bases.
The things that Ohtani is doing on the diamond each game are otherworldly and truly haven't been seen in over a century.
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