I’ve been fascinated with Shohei’s two-way play since he started playing as a professional player for Japanese Ham Fighters. Not only did he execute it well in Japan, but he also blows people minds in MLB. We can hardly think of anything he CANNOT do. Shohei’s got all the attractive elements for baseball fans and those who are not, resulting in plenty of discussions about his fabulous performance. He satisfies many people’s imagination of an amazing all-round baseball player. Ohtani has turned what used to be unthinkable (mostly in comic books or Hollywood movies) into reality. Monster home runs, incredible speed, and nasty strikeouts, you name it. How can you not get excited? Ohtani is likely to keep taking the baseball world by storm in 2022. So looking forward to it!!

@weatherman27

2 жыл бұрын

superman!

@mao5787

2 жыл бұрын

Good to see Ohtani being MVP. Ohtani is putting much better offensive numbers in MLB than he was in Japan. He changed his pitching a little since July and he became one of the best pitchers in AL. Don't forget, his elbow is still recovering from Tommy John surgery. It means he will get even better on his pitching next year. If Trout can stay healthy, Ohtani's batting average will get better. He will be a 1.000OPS hitter. MVP for 2 consecutive years is on lock.

@kevinlin3367

2 жыл бұрын

@@mao5787 Nice! I like him. I like to watch him play. So much fun!

@kevinlin3367

2 жыл бұрын

@Henry Lamar Exactly! He is awesome!

@ST-zi2sn

2 жыл бұрын

Shohei is so versatile. He can contribute in so many ways. When he's hitting cools off, his pitching heats up, when all else fails he takes his walks and wreaks havoc on the basepath...truly fun to watch him always giving 100% on every play.

Hes the only reason i watched mlb this year

The man from Japan did it all and he deserved to be an MVP well deserved!

@user-gr1gq1zr5d

2 жыл бұрын

Previously Ichiro's 2001 was the best season made by Japanese, and now it has been updated

@TheScotchaholic

2 жыл бұрын

@Henry Lamar The Yankees don't deserve Ohtani.

@JAMAIMO-TARO

2 жыл бұрын

@Henry Lamar Otani loves ANGELS.

FIELD OF DREAMS Shohei Ohtani just crafted what many believe to be the greatest individual season ever played on the field of dreams. Arguably only Babe Ruth’s 1919 season rises to the level of what Ohtani accomplished this year in a game which is far more evolved today than it was a century ago. Baseball more than any other sport is about numbers so let’s take a deep dive into Shohei’s 2021 numbers: On the mound, Shohei tossed 130.1 innings over 23 starts, finishing the season with a 9-2 record, a 3.18 ERA, a 1.090 WHIP, a 141 ERA+ and 156 strikes outs to 44 walks. In the second half of the season, Shohei upped his pitching game to the tune of a 2.84 ERA and a 69/9 strikeouts-to-walks ratio over 63.1 innings. Shohei has five solid pitches at his disposal, including a fastball which tops out at over 100 MPH and a splitter which was the hardest pitch to hit in the majors this year (.087 batting average against and a 48.5% whiff rate) At the plate, Shohei smacked 26 doubles, a league-leading 8 triples and 46 home runs to go along with 103 runs, 100 RBI and a 158 OPS+. And for good measure, Shohei swiped 26 bases. Can you imagine what these numbers would have looked like had Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon been in the lineup providing protection for Shohei all season long? We’d be looking at 50+ home runs, 125+ runs, 125+ RBI and an OPS well north of 1.000. Other Shohei fun facts and firsts include: * At 6’4” he is as tall as the average NBA shooting guard * His 21 MPH sprint speed makes him as fast the NFL’s Lamar Jackson * His 28.8 feet-per-second sprint speed ranks him in the 92nd percentile of all major league players * His combined plate appearances as a pitcher and hitter totaled 1172 * Ranked in the top ten in the AL in runs, home runs, OBP, SLG, OPS, walks, triples, extra-base hits, total bases and stolen bases * Hit as many home runs at the plate as earned runs allowed on the mound * Led the majors in Baseball-Reference WAR (9.0) and FanGraphs WAR (8.1) * Led the majors in Win Probability Added (WPA) and Run Expectancy Wins (REW), the two stats which measure clutch performance * Led the AL with a 1.555 OPS with runners in scoring position * Led the majors in barrel rate (minimum 250 balls in play) and finished in the 97th percentile or higher in average exit velocity, max exit velocity, hard-hit rate and walk rate * Lead the majors with 24 home runs with an exit velocity of 110+ mph * One of only two players in major league history (along with Willie Mays) with 45+ home runs, 20+ stolen bases and 6+ triples in the same season * First player in MLB history to make multiple pitching starts and lead the league in home runs at any point in the same season since Babe Ruth * First player in MLB history to throw 10+ pitches of 100 mph and hit 10+ home runs with an exit velocity of 110 mph in the same season * First player in MLB history to record 10 home runs and 100 strike outs in the same season * First player in MLB history with 10 pitching appearances and 20+ stolen bases in the same season * First player in MLB history to be selected to the all-star game as a pitcher and a hitter * Named Angels’ MVP and Best Pitcher * Won the Espy for Best MLB Player * Named MLBPA’s Player of the Year * Won the Commissioner’s Award (last awarded in 2014) * Selected as Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year Shohei is an elite pitcher, hitter and runner in an age of specialization but that is not why Shohei is the AL MVP. Shohei is the most valuable player in all of baseball because he is a unicorn doing unicorn things in a world in which unicorns exist only in the imagination of a child. I give you Shohei Ohtani, 2021 American League MVP, and it ain’t even close 👏👏👏

@londzale3163

2 жыл бұрын

Ohtani way better than that candy bar.

@k.5456

2 жыл бұрын

thanks from japan

@davidharrison7014

2 жыл бұрын

The guy is BEYOND amazing! What was his overall hits total this season?

This guy gave us a season of baseball we will never forget. I beg the Angels. You are blowing it. Don’t waste him. This is a once in a century talent.

@dinewalton

2 жыл бұрын

I love Ohtani, he is a unicorn, if Japan had their own Captain America, Ohtani would be it, but he is an elite pitcher, not the best pitcher. As for his hitting, he strikes out alot, he hits into alot of double plays and he gets caught stealing alot, so he does hurt the Angels alot when they have runners in scoring position.

@ST-zi2sn

2 жыл бұрын

Ohtani only had 7 GIDP in 2021 that's not a lot. Vlad Jr. grounded into 20 double plays.

@lil_cali714___

2 жыл бұрын

@Henry Lamar svrew the yanks

@pags140

2 жыл бұрын

@@dinewalton just checked fangraphs, his wpa/li was top 5 in baseball (as a hitter), so I think the DPs he may have hit into were heavily outweighed by many positive outcomes in clutch hitting. We have numbers to back up the anecdotes provided above.

@dylanspurlock6150

2 жыл бұрын

How about everyone stop the moaning and groaning and just enjoy what this man is doing?

He just bring many people to watch baseball that's special

I'm so proud of him! Brought me back to baseball after 15 years! I can't wait to see what marvels he accomplishes next season! Omedetou Ohtani-senshuu!

大谷のおかげで野球ファンからしても大満足の2021年になったし数ヶ月前まで野球に興味なかった人まで夢中にさせてくれる活躍ぶりだったね。

First highlight I’ve seen where you get hitting, fielding, running AND pitching all in one! Thanks for getting me back into baseball again Shohei!

@-.TS.-

2 жыл бұрын

@Mr. Melendez definitely looking forward to next season! They signed some good pitching this off-season.

@-.TS.-

2 жыл бұрын

@K. Victor agreed that I haven’t closely followed baseball in the last decade. Hope you don’t try to gate keep the sport and encourage others to watch.

@slleung8979

2 жыл бұрын

I understand totally what you meant and how you feel towards baseball which is dying in many countries, not only in the US. Many people, like you, had come back to watch the MLB games and many new audience who had never watched baseball before(like people from EU, South & Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, & Middle East) started watching MLB games or highlights, all because of Ohtani. I am sure there are more than 10 or 100 thousands of people only started to watch MLB games or highlights in 2021 because Ohtani's Games were too amazing and so interesting and incredibly exciting to watch. I knew hardly anything about MLB and baseball too before April 2021, now I got totally obsessed by watching Ohtani playing in the field and on the mound. I knew there were many many more people talking about the same experiences as what you had. So please don't bother about few people who don't shared your feelings; People in the world who watched Ohtani's Baseball Games all understanding very well your Joy 💕 during watching Ohtani plays in the Games😉. And let's look forwards for Ohtani's better performances in 2022 season as Ohtani has already started his training for next season even when he's off the season. Actually after the MVP announcement, he had one hour free time for easy work out lifting before he had a remote interview by Japanese reporters 😂. He said he didn't want to waste time for doing nothing in-between the schedules. He devotes all his time for Baseball because he truly loves💕 Baseball with all his heart 😊!

Congrats to Ohtani. The deserved winner for the MVP. Can't wait for the next season.

A fitting reward for a historic season.

@BryanChance

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely..well said!!

@TTGTanner

2 жыл бұрын

You mean award

CONGRATS MY MVP BROTHER!!!👍👍👍

One of the greatest seasons I have ever witnessed, congratulations shohei!! 🎉🎉

@LA-fm4kw

2 жыл бұрын

Ohtani deserved it what a season

@beazy7751

2 жыл бұрын

Absolute Truth

@greatloverofmusic1

2 жыл бұрын

No doubt.

@bobbenbrown123

2 жыл бұрын

Yep like the MODERN DAY BABE RUTH!

@ryanmorrison3699

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbenbrown123 Yeah, except Babe Ruth hit 100 points higher and threw 100 more innings, but sure.

今の状況が落ち着いたらアメリカに行って大谷のプレーを生で見たいと強く思ったシーズンだった。本当におめでとうございます。

I love how great he is, but also that cool confidence he has. He could be the most bragging guy in the MLB because he is a one man team, but he just goes about his biz.

I have never watched so many baseball games till this season. It' all for Shohei.

おめでとう!!!! 打撃、走塁、ピッチング、グラウンドでの振る舞いすべてに魅了されました!

Absolutely the greatest season by a major leaguer in history!🌟🏆⚾

@JJKoller2027

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more

@Playboyy1985

2 жыл бұрын

no

@grahamcook6883

2 жыл бұрын

@@Playboyy1985 who then bud??

@mikeh7220

2 жыл бұрын

Dumbest comment ever. He hit .257 and struck out almost 200 times. Robbed Vlad

@Playboyy1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@grahamcook6883 Trout, Bonds, Ruth, '67 yastremsky, Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle, Gehrig have all had better seasons

I was cheering from Japan. I haven't been able to play baseball as I expected due to injuries so far, but I'm glad that I was able to achieve the best MVP by completing the dual wield without any major injuries until the end of this season. Congratulations

Ohtani was such a monster in 2021 that he made professional announcers turn into preteen fanboys on a regular basis. His season was unfathomable. 🐐🐐🐐

@londzale3163

2 жыл бұрын

Accept for that geezer Jack morris

@codyh9175

2 жыл бұрын

@@londzale3163 I'm a tigers fan and that cracked me up. Besides Matt Shepard our broadcast is a snooze fest.

20 years have passed since Ichiro Suzuki earned MVP in 2001. Glad to see both players made history.

This was a no brainer. An amazing athlete and a pleasure to watch play.

What an incredible season!! He deserved the unanimous vote for the unbelievable year he had!!! 🎉🎉

@tootspogsforever5590

2 жыл бұрын

you're mighty right Nancy!😀

He deserves TWO MVPs for this Season alone...What a freaking BEAST

@ST-zi2sn

2 жыл бұрын

Its alright, how many players can say they earned 2 All-Star spots and an MVP.

It’s a blessing to see this phenom in our lifetime!

凄すぎる。楽しませてくれて本当にありがとう！！心の底からおめでとうございます！！

The fact that he got 420 MVP votes is almost as amazing as his season

@jv4mvp

2 жыл бұрын

More like 30 first place votes(420pts) , but impressive nonetheless.

@user-xg9nx5bz7x

2 жыл бұрын

He is smokin 420 right now

@miyawa21

2 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@rkdwjddnr90

2 жыл бұрын

Blazed it for Shohei for sure

power batting, skill pitching and speedy running with humble attitude, shohei ohtani is the gift of baseball history.

Best MVP in Angels history. Shohei Ohtani!!!

@bobbenbrown123

2 жыл бұрын

Better overall hitter than Albert Pujols???

@kareemhaidar2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbenbrown123 yes. Shohei Ohtani will be.

@user-gr1gq1zr5d

2 жыл бұрын

Better than Trout? I know Ohtani made a truly outstanding season, but are you sure?

@shawneric3340

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-gr1gq1zr5d can we just appreciate how good Ohtani is and not compare him to other players for now?

@user-gr1gq1zr5d

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawneric3340 Let me make myself clear, I didn't start the comparing, not to mention I really appreciate what he has done

No doubts! The legend will continue.

I became a baseball fan because of him. So happy he got mvp 🙌

Watching Otani play makes baseball fun.

I have a big crush on handsome Ohtani. MVP!

Shohei Ohtani is also the most valuable player on this KZread channel, because the number of views earned by Otani personally is overwhelming among the annual views of this MLB channel.

I'm a Mariners fan and an Ohtani fan as well. Hope he stays healthy. 😎✌

I feel so lucky I get to watch him play. I NEED to see him play in person

Congratulations Ohtani San! I want to see you win more with another greatest Mike Trout! Angels, please let them go to the World Series!!

@MyLife-og2kr

2 жыл бұрын

They need a solid pitcher for them to even get into the playoffs.

I can watch this all day long.

Glad to hear that he won. Most deserved.

Congratulations 🏆Shohei Ohtani❗️He really deserves the unanimous MVP‼️

This season was perfect. Let's hit 60 home runs next season.

Ohtani was insane all season this guy can pitch a gem 💎 and then hit a homer in a game insane!!!

@greatloverofmusic1

2 жыл бұрын

That is so unreal. We're lucky to be around to see this dude play.

@jordan.273

2 жыл бұрын

yea hes nuts also i saw u comment on fuzzys vids lmao

@KInoue-it6kg

2 жыл бұрын

A game against the Tigers was just like that. He pitched 8 innings striking out 8 batters and hit his 40th HR.

A baseball season for the ages and Shohei does it with such humility. How can one not support him! He is the best thing to happen to baseball especially in light of the steroid scandal and covid era!

嫌なことがあった日もこんなカッコよくて頑張ってる姿を見ると勇気貰える！ありがとう！！

Thank you Shohei we never forget this wonderful season!

Congrats, Ohtani-San!

he will continue to make history, congrats shohei!

His abilities got me interested in baseball again!

If it wasn’t for the team’s injuries making it so he had a AAA team around him, Shohei would have hit 60 home runs and won 15 games at least. He probably saw 10 good pitches to hit in August and September combined.

@-.TS.-

2 жыл бұрын

They signed some good pitching in the offseason and getting Trout back. They’ll be better next year!

@sk8guy945

2 жыл бұрын

They just couldn’t do it he was to much

@baileysmith4744

2 жыл бұрын

his teams performance makes no difference to what he would have done at the plate. his homer count wouldnt have changed

@pickzkickz

2 жыл бұрын

Lies.

@DdongGge

2 жыл бұрын

@@baileysmith4744 kinda, not really. If the other team isn't worried about the rest of the lineup driving in runs then they wouldn't give the best hitter anything juicy. Go back in time to when barry bonds was intentionally walked with bases loaded because they'd rather give up one run on purpose and face the next guy in the order

Shohei got me back into baseball. I hadn't cared since leaving Cali as a kid, but he brought me back.

Very awesome. No dout about it. Congrats. Can't wait to see what he will do in the future.

Nobody else deserves it more than he does. Good job shohei

This is maybe the first time I would say: "What?! Ohtani's compilation in only 13 minutes?! I demand more!"

本当にワクワクした一年だった。ありがとう大谷。おめでとう。

As a jays fan with vladdy, Semien and Bo Bichette coming in 2,3,4 in mvp voting I can’t be happier Ohtani-San won MVP. HE DESERVED IT.

This man deserves it! Amazing player! I wish him many years of success.

Congratulations he is one of the great players very rare I love watching his games

Congratulations Shohei Ohtani, you brought a lot of fans back to the game this year, myself included.

It could not have been otherwise. Ohtani was a no-doubter for the award, and for MVP of the entire sport. It was so historic and transcendent, the season he had, that it's still in the category of unbelievable--a dream we had but never woke up from. I don't know what he'll do next year, but the year he just had should satisfy us for at least another 100 years.

Ohtani honestly really deserves the MVP for being a two way player. He does it better than Babe Ruth in my opinion.

You deserve it, Shohei. What you did this season was insane!

well deserved, congrats Ohtani

This guy is the reason why I back to watch baseball game. He definitely made the game more exciting and amazing again.

Ohtani has one of the most beautiful swings that I have ever seen. He seems to do everything right in the batters box.

Congratulations to Ohtani! Thank you for the most exciting-insane season in MLB history!!! it’s been a privilege to witness this phenom in our lifetime. Well deserved!!!

Muy merecido el premio muchas felicidades desde republica Dominicana lo bueno hay que apoyarlo aunque sea de otro pais

This made my day! No doubt that he will be the MVP however this makes it official!

改めて見ても矢張り凄いプレーの数々で、MVP満票なのも頷ける。 大谷選手MVP獲得本当におめでとう！

I’m still amazed that this video shows the feats he has done in just one year.　大谷ありがとう！

Ohtani is the only real MVP we never seen before in our life time and probably won’t ever see it again.

오타니가 MVP일줄 예상은 했는데 만장일치라니 대단하다. 거의 야구 역사를 새로 쓰네.. 만화를 찢고 나온 사기적인 캐릭터다. 한 마디로 현 시점 최고의 야구선수! 내년도 건강하게 올해보다 더 놀라운 기록의 시즌을 기록하길 바란다. GOAT Ohtani! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

You had the best season in MLB history Shohei. Congrats! It's an honor to witness it.

He's will be history. congratulation Shohei!!

@user-me9os8vq7c

2 жыл бұрын

よう

Congratulations Ohtani Shohei MVP 2021🎊🎊🎊🎊

No exaggeration, but he gives me hope for life. Congratulations from Japan. And good luck next year!

成功するかどうか未知数の二刀流選手を起用し、一緒に戦ってくれたエンジェルスの首脳陣と選手たち、ファンの方々に感謝

@babycho9

2 жыл бұрын

サポートには感謝！でももっと試合に勝ってくれー😢

Not since Babe Ruth. But I say greater than, because the players of today are all in so much better shape that it is extraordinary for a pitcher/slugger to stand out like he does. IMO, he is the greatest ever!

I have been following baseball for over 60 years. Nobody has come close to Ohtani's pitching and hitting prowess. No need to wish you could have seen Babe Ruth in his prime, just watch Shohei and know this is a once-in-a-lifetime (or two) spectacle. AND more than few MLB'ers could learn a thing or two from Ohtani about humility.

Ohtani-san, Congratulations ! You taught us the fun of baseball again with breaking the mold.

@ST-zi2sn

2 жыл бұрын

Like anything the Japanese export, Shohei is quality, reliability, versatility and affordability all in one.

If you can't congratulate Shohei Ohtani on his MVP, you either don't know baseball or you're a racist.

Wonderful news for Ohtani. Maybe next season he can further impress everyone by leading his team to the playoffs.

I look forward to seeing the continuation of this history. Congratulations to Ohtani! And thank you!

Otani's greatness is not only in his physical ability. He has more charisma than Vlad to make even the fans of the enemy team want to watch him.

@terryleigh2245

2 жыл бұрын

👍☝️

Bien merecido 👏

Ohtani received all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting. Amazing season! Keep healthy!

I remember so many people saying he would never stay healthy for a full season, even predicting injury. What a remarkable year.

@djbioman4898

2 жыл бұрын

"He'll never be able to adjust to the MLB....."

@JurrasicPork

2 жыл бұрын

@@djbioman4898 I remember that one. Now they’re saying “he won’t be able to do this for more than a few years.” Some people just can’t appreciate greatness.

@djbioman4898

2 жыл бұрын

@@JurrasicPork I'm just happy to be a baseball fan right now. Imagine saying you saw Babe Ruth play, really must try and watch him live sometime.

@JurrasicPork

2 жыл бұрын

@@djbioman4898 you’re right about that. He got me back into the game and through some tough times this summer. His best moments were on the road; seeing the crowds react to something they’ve never seen before was electric.

Most incredible season ever that's insane

The triples did it for me. Outstanding

Congratulations Shohei Ohtani. Thank you for the amazing season. What you did and the way you did it has made it the most exciting and fun baseball season I've ever witnessed.

I feel like the fact how he's an Outfielder and a pitcher makes him unique nowadays

Ohtani was mvp no doubt and getting it guaranteed unanimously. He was a God!

@gerrypellissier9551

2 жыл бұрын

If he was a God his team would have made the playoffs. He's a human being just like the rest of us.

@dodgers4life244

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerrypellissier9551 thanks for ruining it. I said he was a god because of what he did.

@gerrypellissier9551

2 жыл бұрын

@@dodgers4life244 God's do it all.

@dodgers4life244

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerrypellissier9551 exactly. He could do it all. Hit, pitch, field.... what can't he do

He will inspire an entire future generation of players

Congratulations, Ohhhhhhtanisan! You are the best! Humble and sincere guy, I’m very proud of being a Japanese.

大谷翔平本当にかっこよすぎる おめでとうございます🎉✨✨✨

Congrats Ohtani-san ! You deserve it. Our beloved MVP

Congrats Ohtani San! Can’t wait for next season 🤘

Well done Shohei. You definitely deserve the Award. May your career be Blessed with many more great memories and Healthy times and Team achievements. You have made a lot of people get excited again about MLB. Thank you Shohei

Congrats to Ohtani! Him & Walsh were the bright spots for the Angels this season.

I'm a Jays fan but I'm glad Ohtani won it.

He gave us a reason to watch baseball and be exited about the game again well deserved MVP #ShoTime!!!