"Shohei Ohtani has become a true unicorn in Major League Baseball due to his ability to both hit and pitch at a high level. Ohtani has slugged at least 40 home runs in four of his first eight seasons and most notably joined the 50/50 club with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024. Ohtani has also thrived on the mound as his 11.4 strikeouts per nine would be the best mark in MLB history if he qualified."
"During an appearance on MLB Network's "Hot Stove," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called Ohtani the greatest baseball player of all-time: "I'm as old school as anybody, but I do feel he is the best player of all-time to put on a baseball uniform. I don't need to see another five years to validate what my eyes already see. I get the longevity piece, what people want to see, but I think we've all seen enough.""
"Roberts has had the privilege of being around some of the game's biggest legends during his time in MLB, both as a player and manager. He previously compared Ohtani to Barry Bonds, who is considered one of the greatest players ever and certainly the best hitter. While Roberts noted that Bonds is in a class by himself for his hitting, Ohtani's dominance as a pitcher makes him one of the most unique players to ever step on a baseball field."
Shohei Ohtani combines elite hitting and pitching, producing at least 40 home runs in four of his first eight seasons and joining the 50/50 club in 2024. His 11.4 strikeouts per nine would lead MLB history if he qualified, and he has compiled a 39-20 record with a 3.00 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in parts of four pitching seasons. Ohtani delivered a three-homer game and 10 strikeouts in Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts labeled him the greatest player ever, and MLB Network dedicated special programming to celebrate his No. 17.
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