What special about Ohtani is, he makes it look so easy to do two way. And now people downplay the difficulty of two way and appreciate more of 62HR season. No disrespect to what Judge accomplished this season but everyone knows two way in MLB is almost impossible yet he excelled in both pitching and hitting for 2 straight years. Give some years and those who's been riding the Judge MVP bandwagon, especially those media folks, will realize how special Ohtani was in 2022.
@@MKF30Judge had very little to do with the Yankees wins, In the 1st half the whole team performed & done well (like Lemehiue Donaldson Hicks Stanton and Judge) but in the 2nd half the Yankees have one of worst records, Judge were hitting home runs but the Yanks went 12 & 32 in July & August, and in September to October they were winning again but he hit only 2 home runs & stricking out a alot, Yanks won a bunch of games at the end because the whole team were performing again, the only thing the Yankee fans bring up is the Angels record talking about Ohtani when the Yankees with one of the highest payrolls makes the playoffs but Judge does nothing, 44 postseason games hitting only .210 with 66 Strikouts
@@MKF30 To have 34 HRs & also Win 15 games with a 2.33 ERA is twice as hard & awsome then hitting a bunch of home runs in a small hitters park, the dimensions of the 2 ballparks, Angels stadium- Left 347 Right 351 Yankees stadium- Left 318 Right 314 that's a huge advantage for a power hitter, no wonder he has so many home runs.
So many people around the world have started watching MLB because of Shohei not because of Judge. Both had spectacular seasons and both DESERVE to be awarded MVP.
One thing that kinda gets overlooked is that this guy is a right handed power pitcher and a left handed power hitter. That level of physical talent and coordination is unprecedented.
Kinda makes sense, in the way I know a lot of righties who play hockey on the left, self included. Played less baseball, but I feel on the swing the forehand is the power and the backhand is finesse, so it tracks that he would lead with his strong hand too. Happy to be corrected, but a baseball swing seems like a FWD vehicle in my mind
@Evan R I'm not well versed in hockey but I know in baseball the power initiates from the torso and hips and finishes through the hands. For a righty pitcher to bat lefty for power is kinda nuts in terms of coordination.
I remember how he had difficulties at the beginning of the season and how the haters immedeately came out and called his last season a fluke. Glad how he came out even stronger to prove all haters wrong once again.
By "even stronger" you mean the same bunch of strikeouts as a hitter as every season? Or maybe being among the top worst in Caught stealing? Maybe you wanna add that horrible batting average that is common in him... We know about his skills and talents...we know for sure about his positive stats and greatness...but talk about his negatives that actually rank very high among the top worst in MLB...Come on...DON'T BE SHY NOW!
@@yelyharmony2047 "the same bunch of strikeouts as a hitter as every season" "among the top worst in caught stealing" "negatives that actually rank very high among the top worst" ??? the heck are you talking about? are you talking stats or you don't know and want to say anything bad? Shohei stats are neither the top of those stats. Even Aaron Judge's SO is higher than Shohei. do you really know what you're talking about or maybe you're just being a jerk so i should ignore you
He may not win MVP but he is and will forever be the reason I started watching Baseball, i have an emotional attachment that I can't describe and only want the best for him. As an African it's more than enough for his greatness!!!! (どうもありがとうございます Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu)
Judge is great and has one of the best offensive season, but how can we even argue what Shohei has been doing all season long? Judge was chasing history until he broke the HR record, Shohei was making history in idk how many occasions.
Black ink, they both are at the top of the standings for a lot of stats. Judge for a lot of value stats is at the top of the totem pole. WAR, WPA, cWPA, Adj Batting Wins, Runs etc. And Ohtani is top 5 in various measures as well. For me the case would be total value, do you believe in a quality pitcher and quality batter opposed to the quality of batter Judge has been and quality of fielding/arm. It’s a tough answer but I think a lot of metrics favor each of them, I’d go with Judge simply for producing close to 50% of his team’s runs for a short period where they were in danger of falling behind in standings. His efforts kept them in position to play in the playoffs without a WC slot.
@@bailysbeads2057 If you look at Ruth's career he only played 1 full season hitting & pitching at the same time and that was 1919, and Superman Shohei passed all his records as a full 2 way player.
Judge is great. There is no longer any doubt about it. However, this dude is the greatest player, the most valuable player for MLB, for professional players and for baseball fans. Thank you Shohei.
LMAO@ Ohtani being the "greatest player and MVP" 😂😂Sorry but no, Judge is better. @@mikeoxmaul5018 Who cares about pitching when Ohtanis numbers didn't get the Angels to the playoffs now did he? He was 15-9 now if he were 20-1...The Yankees pitching second half sucked or struggled alot compared to the first half yet Judge carried them literally...cole had more strikeouts, Ohtanis record wasn't even top 5...you guys love to overrate Ohtani bigtime. Ohtanis offensive numbers wasn't even close to Judges...Judge used to play Basketball and Football he could have got a football scholarship too. You want to talk real talent? Multiple sports>>>2 positions in baseball, Judge was multi sport 🤣
@@MKF30 Nothing to do with mvp talk, but side note, Shohei Ohtani also did swimming in highschool and according to his coach, could've made the olympics.
Take a reasonable look at Ohtani’s pitching and hitting craziest stats. I see MVP arguments for both. And understand ppl defining “valuable” in different ways. But, What is not fair? To NOT select a player merely just because he’s won the award last season. He definitely deserves the back-to-back MVP recognition.
Shohei started to throw two Seam in August. At first he started with a pitch or two and he added 3 or 4 pitches in next game. Then after he saw a the Yankees throwing a 100 sinker outside the strike zone and he showed a surprised expression as Shohei saw the scoreboard (We all thought at that time). In Shohei's next start, he upgraded his sinker speed from mid 90s to 100 in box & the hitter could do nothing except watching to be struck out. In next start, Shohei threw a 101sinker inside the strike box and struck out the player with an effortless pitch. The ball was like casted by magic with a Z lighting movement. Shohei had thrown about 8 or 9 sinker pitches in that game. Those sinkers are not sinkers what usually see, they were like magic spells being seen through CG graphics and were unreal in its lighting speed. OMG😱 was my only response in his every single sinker pitch that day.
Some of the highlights of Superman Shohei Ohtani's MVP season, 31.1 scoreless streak, 6 Straight Starts of 10 or more Ks, had 8 RBIs in a game & the next night had 13 Ks, 18 game hitting streak (while also won 3 games 21 innings with 25 Ks), dominated the 106 win Houston Astros 4 earned runs in 29 innings with 45 Ks, and 1st player to Win 10 or more games & have 30 or more HRs, the real MVP🏆
This is what it means to be MVP... Ohtani's insane win stat when he starts a game and wins: ERA: 0.69/gm Bat: 1.3 runs/gm Not even allowing a run a game yet produces over a run a game. Just pause and think about that. He wins his own games. This is the true definition of an ELITE MVP player who can single handedly win games on his own. NO ONE else can say that. Not even Judge.
I am a fan of Shohei Otani from Japan. I never had much interest in MLB before, however through his success, I became interested in MLB and the Angels and various other players. Thank God he was born in this era.
I always thought Mike Trout would retire as the greatest baseball player that I ever seen. Ohtani might just be the greatest athlete that we have ever seen and no doubt already the greatest ball player in history with no close 2nd. The man is just not human
Shohei is the only reason why I started watching baseball. Until then, I didn't even know the rules of baseball at all. And I don't know why, but I often cry when I see him pitching💧
Me too! I was so amazed and trapped by Shohei's beautiful pitching movements. Unicorn 🦄 Shohei is so elegant yet powerful, dynamic, and dominant at the mound! Ohtani DH is always smiling like a lovely little league boy. Yet Pitcher Shohei is like like a king ruling his kingdom on the mound (Shohei's previous Japanese Professional team manager said Shohei has two different personalities in the plate and on the mound) . Many batters kneel down to Shohei's majesty as Shohei casts his magic balls to them. Sometimes the hitters'bats flew away from their hands after Shohei gave them the spells (sliders usually). We can never find a Pitcher so charming and attractive as Shohei Pitcher, Shohei's pitching is always so marvellous and entertaining like watching a magic show that we don't know what kinds of pitches would come and in what kind of combinations. Sometimes it's so insane for Shohei's choices of pitches. Shohei has 5 kinds of sliders and 6 types of elite pitches. And so the batters have no idea what will come to them.
Aaron judge this year... You should want that. It's because, going forward the season by Aaron judge is going to be what is required to defeat shohei in his average season. This is a debate ender. Aaron judge needs to win this MVP this year, the baseline it will set will be insane. To think that in order to be otani's average season, you're going to need to chase the triple crown and hit 60 home runs. That's one heck of a high bar.
@@colleenthomas353 all he has is a bat LOL. Bros career hr is 200 and has been in the mlb 2 times longer than ohtani. The pitcher is 20x more valuable than a RF, just a quick reality check👍
It is really hard to comprehend how amazing Shohei is. His true value can be only visualized for two year period because he is a two way player. This is same as 56 2B, 14 3B, 80 HR, 195RBI hitting only season followed by 293IP, 24 win, and 375 SO pitching only season. Only full time two way player can achieve such a feat. We have just witnessed baseball history which may never be broken again.
@@matthewarrington237 Yes. If someone wants to repeat his two year output as a pure hitter one year and a pure pitcher the next year, those are the numbers.
Not quite, you'd need 1100 at bats to replicate that for the hitting season which is impossible, so he'd have to go like 0-500 in his pitching only season lol.
What nasty sliders and powerful home runs, I couldn’t help but laugh. I assume that probably it will take 20 to 30 years for people to truly understand how crazy things he is doing now.
Watching this video made me convinced that this guys is the MVP. I mean Judge went through an unbelievably amazing season but really what Shohei is doing on another level. He literally is the best athlete in the whole world.
You cant be the best athlete in the world and playing baseball. Baseball doesnt require the same strength like soccer, boxing, kickboxing.. etc. Also, popularity baseball isnt even close too one of those.
@@azumishimizu1880 how does one even compare best athlete in the world? Someone who can do all of those sports at the #1 level? lol that's hard to quantify but being a top athlete of your sport is pretty prestigious
@@PooBiscuits Baseball isnt popular. Only in Japan and US. It is amazing, but achieving something in a sport that isnt widespread. meh.. not so impressive imo!
I'm sure Shohei Ohtani is the main and strongest reason for majority of the traffic to MLB contents. Just look at the comments, views and likes of his videos. I don't think any MLB player holds such a power. I hope and wish he stays healthy with outstanding and historic achievements in the upcoming seasons.
As long as Ohtani is Pitching and Hitting, he is the most valuable player in the league. End of story. We are so lucky to be alive to witness this generational talent.
Shohei is more than a century unicorn 🦄 , the truly two-way legend. Even Babe Ruth couldn't do what Shohei had accomplished this and last seasons and Shohei had also passed Babe's records while continues to make far more new historical MLB and baseball records throughout his games.
If Shohei joins the WBC Japanese team, you might watch him play before the regular season. Shohei might have chances to play against his Angels' teammates, Trout, Fletcher, Stassi. That would be very interesting games!
@@sul4h Well, you have choice of three teams: Ohtani, Japan Trout, USA Italy, Fletcher & Stassi You might watch all their games in March. WBC cite stated that all games can be watched through UA-cam and other media (if I comprehend correctly). Please enjoy then if Shohei officially joins WBC Japan. If we are lucky, Padres's Darvish might be willing to join Japan WBC and to be teammate with Shohei again (they used to be in same Japanese Professional team which manager becomes present WBC team manager).
If Ohtani didn't win this season MVP, we'll be looking back at this highlights in the future and we'll be questioning ourselves how in the world he didn't won the MVP that season. He's a video game character. No one would believe it if he's not doing what he's been doing. Doubting the fact that he's an absolute MVP is freaking absurd in my opinion. Lets go Sho!!!
his only qualification is the fact that he’s a 2 way player. if you look at his season as a pitcher and hitter separately, neither of them are mvp/cy young years compared to the rest of this years contenders. verlander was the better pitcher by a long way, judge was a better hitter by a long way obviously what ohtani did is amazing. he’s obviously the most talented athlete in the sport this year. but that’s not what the mvp award is about
he is the MVP!! American media doesn't want to accept an Japanese/Asian to be back to back MVPs. Racism continues in western countries - especially against asian or asian descent athletes - unfortunately!!
He is so fun to watch and he is the only reason I restarted watching baseball. I said it last year and I am saying it again this year. I don't care if he is mvp or not. I just wish he can stay healthy and keep showing us how amazing baseball could be. I am just happy and grateful to witness Ohtani's greatness in my life.
Listen MLB, Ohtani brought me back to watch baseball again. No other player even someone hitting 60+HR would’ve done that. Come on this guy is the athlete of the year. It’s hard to compare different sports, but no other athlete in any other sports can do what Ohtani is doing, a two way player in a fierce competition like MLB at a top level performance. I have never seen a quarterback with another job in NFL. This guy is a real deal. He’s only been doing what has never been done before.
im an Ohtani fan but Judge led the league in too much and led his team to the postseason, I wouldn't be mad at all if Ohtani won MVP, in fact I'd be happy, but quite a lot of people would complain, it wouldn't be good for MLB overall
Before, I had no interest in baseball. I started watching baseball because of Shohei Ohtani. I'm really happy to see him doing well in pitching and hitting. I will continue to watch baseball until the end of his baseball career.
Thank you Ohtani san for your outstanding performance. I miss you in the post season games. You are too special to compare with some else. We must apologize for not yet having the right metrics to measure your two way performance. We have metrics only for traditional one-way players.
Thanks MLB to create this movie, I want to watch this in a movie theater. There is no CG, no wire actions, all real and I can enjoy watching again and again...
Shohei is the greatest baseball player of all time. It's an absoult honor to be able to watch this man perform. "History in the Making" "A true living Legend" "Shohei Ohtani"
At the begining of this season, I thought he will end the season with like 20HRs and 2.80 ERA and it's even great. But... 35HRs and 2.33 ERA?! HE IS THE LEGEND.
Shohei has only 34HR this season though he would like to get to 35. Yet Shohei has improved his batting avg from 2.57 to 2.73, got his career high 160 hits and hit in more various directions, and reduced his batting strikeout numbers a lot from last season ( while Pitcher Shohei increased his strikeout numbers from 156 to 213 and ranked MLB's 1st place for strikeout rate). Most impressive is that Shohei runs fastest in MLB from home to 1st base with his big body ( Shohei runs at 4.07 second while Judge runs at 4.66s).
Dynamite home runs, killer sliders, lots of triples, stolen bases, pitcher return reflex catches, bullet liner home runs, fastest first base run, two 2-run home runs in one game, almost no-hit no-run, highest strikeout rate, regulation hitter and regulation pitcher, too much fun already! Thank you Shohei! You are ichiban!
I am truly fortune to be in the same 'live' era as Shohei Ohtani shows the world his miracle. Inarguably, he is the Unicorn, 'The Only One', in our generation that we will boast his legendary tale to our grandchildren. Well done Shohei, stay strong, stay healthy, and stay having fun next season!! Oh, enjoy your showdown in WBC with Trout, our Captain America, before that!
he may not win MVP but he's MVP to me and a lot of others and that's really all that matters. the reason there's been an increase of people watching baseball again or for the first time is because Ohtani, he is undeniably the most valuable player to the MLB as a whole. what he's doing for baseball is so special, spectacular, and historic. and his personality and humbleness to boot! he sets a great example to kids watching him, to always react in grace and work hard. he's just an amazing athlete all around and an even better person.
"He's MVP to me and a lot of others and that's all that really matters." Lol what kind of logic is that? He's either MVP or he isn't. Judge captivated baseball this year because of his chase for 62 on an actual playoff squad in the greatest organization in North American sports. Ohtani is great. But he was not the most valuable player this year.
@@rocknrollstar2798 you're missing the point. it doesn't matter to me if Ohtani or Judge win MVP, because to me Ohtani's the most valuable because he's the one who drew me to baseball. I didn't comment stats or any records that Ohtani beat. It's funny how Judge fans constantly have to prove why Judge should win even when he isn't even brought up in the first place. like Ohtani fans can't even compliment him without someone coming in and trying to take it away.
@@peach1347 It's funny how Ohtani fans are saying he should win MVP as if it's obvious when there's a 6'7 280 pound giant breaking the home run record and leading a team to the playoffs.
Some of the highlights of the MVP season of Superman Shohei Ohtani, 31.1 scoreless streak, 6 Straight Starts of 10 or more Ks, had 8 RBIs in a game & next night got 13 Ks, 18 game hitting streak (while also won 3 games 21 innings with 25 Ks ) and dominated the 106 win Houston Astros 4 earn runs in 29 innings with 45 Ks, the only player to Win 10 or more games & have 30 or more HRs, the real MVP🏆
We should always keep in mind that there is no other player who both pitch and hit. Doing both in this level is too insane for other players to even try.
Don't care about the judge guy because I'm not a baseball fan. I only watch baseball because of Ohtani. Wanna know why, it's because he's the only 2 way player in the sport for a century after Babe Ruth. For that reason he's special enough why so many people watch him play. He's plays are a spectacle to watch.
I am an Astros fan and I will admit Shohei Ohtani is the best player in the world and this year‘s MVP🎉
nah aaron is gonna win but shohei was close
@@Dak4x nah SHOTIME = REAL MVP .... remember that!!😀
@@tootspogsforever5590 definitely not but ok bud
judge mvp
@@Dak4x Aaron Judge gonna choke in the playoff like always. 😂😂😂😂
He's the only muddy pitcher.
I love his smile.
World's best baseball player.
What special about Ohtani is, he makes it look so easy to do two way. And now people downplay the difficulty of two way and appreciate more of 62HR season. No disrespect to what Judge accomplished this season but everyone knows two way in MLB is almost impossible yet he excelled in both pitching and hitting for 2 straight years. Give some years and those who's been riding the Judge MVP bandwagon, especially those media folks, will realize how special Ohtani was in 2022.
@@MKF30Judge had very little to do with the Yankees wins, In the 1st half the whole team performed & done well (like Lemehiue Donaldson Hicks Stanton and Judge) but in the 2nd half the Yankees have one of worst records, Judge were hitting home runs but the Yanks went 12 & 32 in July & August, and in September to October they were winning again but he hit only 2 home runs & stricking out a alot, Yanks won a bunch of games at the end because the whole team were performing again, the only thing the Yankee fans bring up is the Angels record talking about Ohtani when the Yankees with one of the highest payrolls makes the playoffs but Judge does nothing, 44 postseason games hitting only .210 with 66 Strikouts
@@MKF30 To have 34 HRs & also Win 15 games with a 2.33 ERA is twice as hard & awsome then hitting a bunch of home runs in a small hitters park, the dimensions of the 2 ballparks, Angels stadium- Left 347 Right 351 Yankees stadium- Left 318 Right 314 that's a huge advantage for a power hitter, no wonder he has so many home runs.
true
@@MKF30 go to hospitals😂
@@MKF30 👏👏😂
Ohtani is the reason I started watching baseball
The only player to alternate between homers as a hitter and strikeouts as a pitcher in a season highlight video.
The only reason why I started watching baseball. Not only is he a baseball god but he also has an A+++ character.
So many people around the world have started watching MLB because of Shohei not because of Judge. Both had spectacular seasons and both DESERVE to be awarded MVP.
@@MKF30 thanks for your “opinion”, but not one of the “most” 😂 not watching because of Judge.
@@MKF30
It's okay to hate him, but don't insult
him
And check it out
@@MKF30 aaron fraudge is worse than steroid
ohtani is beyond steroids
@@MKF30 As for being two way player, Otani is the better player.
I'm one
Even as a New Yorker I watch the Angels more than the Yankees just for Shohei Ohtani.
One thing that kinda gets overlooked is that this guy is a right handed power pitcher and a left handed power hitter. That level of physical talent and coordination is unprecedented.
Damn i never thought about this. Gg
Ikr. The moment i saw that difference its mind blowing, showing how good his balance and strength are
Kinda makes sense, in the way I know a lot of righties who play hockey on the left, self included. Played less baseball, but I feel on the swing the forehand is the power and the backhand is finesse, so it tracks that he would lead with his strong hand too. Happy to be corrected, but a baseball swing seems like a FWD vehicle in my mind
@Evan R I'm not well versed in hockey but I know in baseball the power initiates from the torso and hips and finishes through the hands. For a righty pitcher to bat lefty for power is kinda nuts in terms of coordination.
Wow. That's incredible. Probably the reason why he can even do this, so the strain on 1 arm isn't too much.
I remember how he had difficulties at the beginning of the season and how the haters immedeately came out and called his last season a fluke. Glad how he came out even stronger to prove all haters wrong once again.
By "even stronger" you mean the same bunch of strikeouts as a hitter as every season?
Or maybe being among the top worst in Caught stealing?
Maybe you wanna add that horrible batting average that is common in him...
We know about his skills and talents...we know for sure about his positive stats and greatness...but talk about his negatives that actually rank very high among the top worst in MLB...Come on...DON'T BE SHY NOW!
@@yelyharmony2047 or maybe talking about your sad virgin life and getting strike-out on every girl you ever talk to?
@@yelyharmony2047 "the same bunch of strikeouts as a hitter as every season" "among the top worst in caught stealing" "negatives that actually rank very high among the top worst" ??? the heck are you talking about? are you talking stats or you don't know and want to say anything bad? Shohei stats are neither the top of those stats. Even Aaron Judge's SO is higher than Shohei.
do you really know what you're talking about or maybe you're just being a jerk so i should ignore you
😂 Ohtani did a bat CPR to make a lift at the beginning of the season.
On the angels🤣
He may not win MVP but he is and will forever be the reason I started watching Baseball, i have an emotional attachment that I can't describe and only want the best for him.
As an African it's more than enough for his greatness!!!!
(どうもありがとうございます
Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu)
Came back to baseball because of that man. He's simply amazing 🤩
you are great too.☘️✨
@@nagakotd2a thank you!!! Made my day🔥🔥
@@nkalabikankhoma493
follow your heart.☘️✨
I also started watching baseball because of him!! I never thought I would ever watch baseball and follow it so closely like I do now.
If Shohei couldn't win any award after such a historic year, it just doesn't seem right
Judge is great and has one of the best offensive season, but how can we even argue what Shohei has been doing all season long? Judge was chasing history until he broke the HR record, Shohei was making history in idk how many occasions.
Black ink, they both are at the top of the standings for a lot of stats. Judge for a lot of value stats is at the top of the totem pole. WAR, WPA, cWPA, Adj Batting Wins, Runs etc. And Ohtani is top 5 in various measures as well. For me the case would be total value, do you believe in a quality pitcher and quality batter opposed to the quality of batter Judge has been and quality of fielding/arm. It’s a tough answer but I think a lot of metrics favor each of them, I’d go with Judge simply for producing close to 50% of his team’s runs for a short period where they were in danger of falling behind in standings. His efforts kept them in position to play in the playoffs without a WC slot.
#agreed!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤙🏼😎
@@worldtree2027 simple and fair solution would be, ohtani gets MVP and judge gets Hank Aaron award.
No more moaning.
How is he making history, when Babe Ruth had already done it before?
@@bailysbeads2057 If you look at Ruth's career he only played 1 full season hitting & pitching at the same time and that was 1919, and Superman Shohei passed all his records as a full 2 way player.
Judge is the MVP of the American League.
Ohtani is the MVP of MLB.
2022
Judge's is the best hitter in MLB.
Shohei is a pitcher and hitter who gave the world dreams, hopes and smiles.
It's super frustrating that I can't brag to people 100 years from now that I've seen Shohei Otani in 2022 in real time!
Judge is great. There is no longer any doubt about it.
However, this dude is the greatest player, the most valuable player for MLB, for professional players and for baseball fans.
Thank you Shohei.
Read it other day: "It is now clear to us all that both players, SHOHEI and OHTANI, deserve the MVP Award!"
U guys are smoking to much ..Judge is the MVP bye far , he lead in almost every category..Go Yankees 👍
@@jkjgf829 I guess we all missed seeing the pitching category stats that Judge almost led in
LMAO@ Ohtani being the "greatest player and MVP" 😂😂Sorry but no, Judge is better.
@@mikeoxmaul5018 Who cares about pitching when Ohtanis numbers didn't get the Angels to the playoffs now did he? He was 15-9 now if he were 20-1...The Yankees pitching second half sucked or struggled alot compared to the first half yet Judge carried them literally...cole had more strikeouts, Ohtanis record wasn't even top 5...you guys love to overrate Ohtani bigtime. Ohtanis offensive numbers wasn't even close to Judges...Judge used to play Basketball and Football he could have got a football scholarship too.
You want to talk real talent?
Multiple sports>>>2 positions in baseball, Judge was multi sport 🤣
@@MKF30 Nothing to do with mvp talk, but side note, Shohei Ohtani also did swimming in highschool and according to his coach, could've made the olympics.
MVP season. Best baseball player ever
Both wrong (before you hate im trying to start comment war)😊
@@adriansym I see that you like starting the war that you will lose : )
Judge played great but what Shohei did was from another world
Other way around
@@rocknrollstar2798 Truth ^
The MVP does it all.
The MVP saves your team.
Yesssir
Take a reasonable look at Ohtani’s pitching and hitting craziest stats. I see MVP arguments for both. And understand ppl defining “valuable” in different ways. But, What is not fair? To NOT select a player merely just because he’s won the award last season. He definitely deserves the back-to-back MVP recognition.
Otani rule published in the world's largest online dictionary.
A historic winner who transcends MVP.
Judge is great. But Shohei is the greatest baseball player of all time.MVP
The sole reason I watch MLB. GOAT
He started to throw 98mile sinker after half of season.
It is unbelievable.
Shohei started to throw two Seam in August. At first he started with a pitch or two and he added 3 or 4 pitches in next game. Then after he saw a the Yankees throwing a 100 sinker outside the strike zone and he showed a surprised expression as Shohei saw the scoreboard (We all thought at that time). In Shohei's next start, he upgraded his sinker speed from mid 90s to 100 in box & the hitter could do nothing except watching to be struck out. In next start, Shohei threw a 101sinker inside the strike box and struck out the player with an effortless pitch. The ball was like casted by magic with a Z lighting movement. Shohei had thrown about 8 or 9 sinker pitches in that game. Those sinkers are not sinkers what usually see, they were like magic spells being seen through CG graphics and were unreal in its lighting speed. OMG😱 was my only response in his every single sinker pitch that day.
This nuked boy is Chinese.
The real MVP
THE ONE and ONLY MOST VALUABLE PLAYER!
Some of the highlights of Superman Shohei Ohtani's MVP season, 31.1 scoreless streak, 6 Straight Starts of 10 or more Ks, had 8 RBIs in a game & the next night had 13 Ks, 18 game hitting streak (while also won 3 games 21 innings with 25 Ks), dominated the 106 win Houston Astros 4 earned runs in 29 innings with 45 Ks, and 1st player to Win 10 or more games & have 30 or more HRs, the real MVP🏆
Had 8 RBIs Game
Incredible when you stop to think about it
That all??? Lol
23 game hitting streak and only player to qualify as a hitter and pitcher.
Is it possible???
The Reason why I watched Baseball again. From the Philippines where Baseball has no room.
This should be the face of MLB and baseball. On path of being the greatest ever.
This is what it means to be MVP...
Ohtani's insane win stat when he starts a game and wins:
ERA: 0.69/gm
Bat: 1.3 runs/gm
Not even allowing a run a game yet produces over a run a game. Just pause and think about that.
He wins his own games. This is the true definition of an ELITE MVP player who can single handedly win games on his own. NO ONE else can say that. Not even Judge.
I am a fan of Shohei Otani from Japan. I never had much interest in MLB before, however through his success, I became interested in MLB and the Angels and various other players.
Thank God he was born in this era.
[Question ]
Who is he??
↓↓↓
Dodgers no.21
You'll never see a player like this again.
Let’s not kid ourself, Judge might win the AL MVP of 2022, but Ohtani is the MVP of baseball in general
He is the very reason why I watch baseball games
I always thought Mike Trout would retire as the greatest baseball player that I ever seen. Ohtani might just be the greatest athlete that we have ever seen and no doubt already the greatest ball player in history with no close 2nd. The man is just not human
He is the reason I am watching baseball.
One of the greatest season in mlb history by a single player
Absolutely agree!
His two-way player radar chart is as close to a circle as possible. MVP.
Ohtani, the only reason I watched baseball.
Judge is evolution, Otani is revolution.
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Shohei is the only reason why I started watching baseball. Until then, I didn't even know the rules of baseball at all.
And I don't know why, but I often cry when I see him pitching💧
Me too! I was so amazed and trapped by Shohei's beautiful pitching movements. Unicorn 🦄 Shohei is so elegant yet powerful, dynamic, and dominant at the mound! Ohtani DH is always smiling like a lovely little league boy. Yet Pitcher Shohei is like like a king ruling his kingdom on the mound (Shohei's previous Japanese Professional team manager said Shohei has two different personalities in the plate and on the mound) . Many batters kneel down to Shohei's majesty as Shohei casts his magic balls to them. Sometimes the hitters'bats flew away from their hands after Shohei gave them the spells (sliders usually). We can never find a Pitcher so charming and attractive as Shohei Pitcher, Shohei's pitching is always so marvellous and entertaining like watching a magic show that we don't know what kinds of pitches would come and in what kind of combinations. Sometimes it's so insane for Shohei's choices of pitches. Shohei has 5 kinds of sliders and 6 types of elite pitches. And so the batters have no idea what will come to them.
I'm in tears right now watching Shohei's highlights🥲
I realized that it wasn't because I was getting older and tearing up more easily.
Shohei makes the baseball more valuable and fun.
this guy literally brings the attention back for MLB Period
Period
He deserves MVP
MVP of the universe!
Nope
@@bailysbeads2057 ah you're right...the multiverse!
Aaron judge this year... You should want that. It's because, going forward the season by Aaron judge is going to be what is required to defeat shohei in his average season. This is a debate ender. Aaron judge needs to win this MVP this year, the baseline it will set will be insane. To think that in order to be otani's average season, you're going to need to chase the triple crown and hit 60 home runs. That's one heck of a high bar.
@@paysonfox88 haha crazy to think about but you might be right
He's the best in the world, and it's not close.
Check out who Judge hit Home Run # 19 off LOL
@@colleenthomas353 Check out if Judge has ever won a game as a pitcher.
@@colleenthomas353 all he has is a bat LOL. Bros career hr is 200 and has been in the mlb 2 times longer than ohtani. The pitcher is 20x more valuable than a RF, just a quick reality check👍
Watching Shohei play was my daily pleasure.
He made my life so much more enjoyable.
It is really hard to comprehend how amazing Shohei is. His true value can be only visualized for two year period because he is a two way player. This is same as 56 2B, 14 3B, 80 HR, 195RBI hitting only season followed by 293IP, 24 win, and 375 SO pitching only season. Only full time two way player can achieve such a feat. We have just witnessed baseball history which may never be broken again.
Well said
Is that number from projected full year as just that position?
@@matthewarrington237 Yes. If someone wants to repeat his two year output as a pure hitter one year and a pure pitcher the next year, those are the numbers.
Never say never
Ohtani himself will break the record again
Not quite, you'd need 1100 at bats to replicate that for the hitting season which is impossible, so he'd have to go like 0-500 in his pitching only season lol.
What nasty sliders and powerful home runs, I couldn’t help but laugh.
I assume that probably it will take 20 to 30 years for people to truly understand how crazy things he is doing now.
The GOAT. Enjoy Ohtani while hes here. There wont be another one like him for another century.
I was not interested in baseball at all until Shohei appeared.
He shows a new baseball world and It's so spectacular.
He is the hope.
Watching this video made me convinced that this guys is the MVP. I mean Judge went through an unbelievably amazing season but really what Shohei is doing on another level. He literally is the best athlete in the whole world.
guy
You cant be the best athlete in the world and playing baseball. Baseball doesnt require the same strength like soccer, boxing, kickboxing.. etc. Also, popularity baseball isnt even close too one of those.
@@azumishimizu1880 how does one even compare best athlete in the world? Someone who can do all of those sports at the #1 level? lol that's hard to quantify but being a top athlete of your sport is pretty prestigious
@@PooBiscuits Baseball isnt popular. Only in Japan and US. It is amazing, but achieving something in a sport that isnt widespread. meh.. not so impressive imo!
@@PooBiscuits Also, this comment from I S is literally claiming it.
The one and only Shohei Ohtani ✨🦄✨
A player who will remain in the record and be remembered.
Who else can do this?
He’s the MVP. No doubt.
One and only,
Ohtani every single year mvp。
He won't win it and it won't be close at all boy.
@@rrkk6434 That's a team award.
Judge should be MVP!! At least his team is in the Playoffs.
@@jimnfl7134 No, he shouldn't. Ohtani is the far superior player.
I'm sure Shohei Ohtani is the main and strongest reason for majority of the traffic to MLB contents. Just look at the comments, views and likes of his videos. I don't think any MLB player holds such a power. I hope and wish he stays healthy with outstanding and historic achievements in the upcoming seasons.
This season again, Ohtani brought many fans who did not have an interest in baseball before, to MLB.
As long as Ohtani is Pitching and Hitting, he is the most valuable player in the league. End of story. We are so lucky to be alive to witness this generational talent.
More like centennial talent.
Shohei is more than a century unicorn 🦄 , the truly two-way legend. Even Babe Ruth couldn't do what Shohei had accomplished this and last seasons and Shohei had also passed Babe's records while continues to make far more new historical MLB and baseball records throughout his games.
Ohtani is actually my favorite active player and I’m a Yankee Fan.
No doubter MVP
I could watch Shohei ohtani highlights all day
He’s the MVP…
I miss watching regular season baseball already, and I miss watching Ohtani play. Can't wait for the 2023 season!
If Shohei joins the WBC Japanese team, you might watch him play before the regular season. Shohei might have chances to play against his Angels' teammates, Trout, Fletcher, Stassi. That would be very interesting games!
@@slleung8979 Yes! That'll be so fun to watch. As an Angels fan, I wouldn't know which team to root for.
@@sul4h Well, you have choice of three teams: Ohtani, Japan
Trout, USA
Italy, Fletcher & Stassi
You might watch all their games in March. WBC cite stated that all games can be watched through UA-cam and other media (if I comprehend correctly). Please enjoy then if Shohei officially joins WBC Japan. If we are lucky, Padres's Darvish might be willing to join Japan WBC and to be teammate with Shohei again (they used to be in same Japanese Professional team which manager becomes present WBC team manager).
@@slleung8979 That's awesome. Thank you for all the info.
Ohtani MVP.
Judge Hank Aaron award.
Everybody happy.
Never been a baseball fan but tuning in right now because of this guy!!
Most Valuable 2 way Player
The most amazing and capable athlete.
The back to back MVP!❤️
This show gets more impact than 62 home run simply.
If Ohtani didn't win this season MVP, we'll be looking back at this highlights in the future and we'll be questioning ourselves how in the world he didn't won the MVP that season. He's a video game character. No one would believe it if he's not doing what he's been doing. Doubting the fact that he's an absolute MVP is freaking absurd in my opinion. Lets go Sho!!!
his only qualification is the fact that he’s a 2 way player. if you look at his season as a pitcher and hitter separately, neither of them are mvp/cy young years compared to the rest of this years contenders. verlander was the better pitcher by a long way, judge was a better hitter by a long way
obviously what ohtani did is amazing. he’s obviously the most talented athlete in the sport this year. but that’s not what the mvp award is about
he is the MVP!! American media doesn't want to accept an Japanese/Asian to be back to back MVPs. Racism continues in western countries - especially against asian or asian descent athletes - unfortunately!!
The more time passes, the more I realize how great Shohei Otani is.
He is real MVP.
In the future we will know it for sure
If Shohei Ohtani is not the MVP, the MVP award means nothing.
日本人
@@YM-kh1yb そうです。。
I don't think being unique equates to MVP
@@derekwang7330 his greatness exceeds his uniqueness to the level that he deserves mvp
@@groworchids Should Taysom Hill win the MVP in the NFL?
Whoever becomes MVP, I watch MLB to see Shohei.
He was the best again this year. Thank you Shohei👏
i just love how excited the commentators are whenever shohei hits a HR, you can tell they're really big fans watching someone amazing, just like us
He is the only person who can beat baseball teams "double-handedly".
Yes, several teams last season and this season, including Yankees, The Blue Jays, and Giants etc.
He is so fun to watch and he is the only reason I restarted watching baseball. I said it last year and I am saying it again this year. I don't care if he is mvp or not. I just wish he can stay healthy and keep showing us how amazing baseball could be. I am just happy and grateful to witness Ohtani's greatness in my life.
大谷翔平選手の何よりの功績は、信念に向かってひたすら努力し進化し続けるする姿が
多くのファンを引きつけ、ベースボールの面白さを再認識させてくれた事です。
Listen MLB, Ohtani brought me back to watch baseball again. No other player even someone hitting 60+HR would’ve done that. Come on this guy is the athlete of the year. It’s hard to compare different sports, but no other athlete in any other sports can do what Ohtani is doing, a two way player in a fierce competition like MLB at a top level performance. I have never seen a quarterback with another job in NFL. This guy is a real deal. He’s only been doing what has never been done before.
im an Ohtani fan but Judge led the league in too much and led his team to the postseason, I wouldn't be mad at all if Ohtani won MVP, in fact I'd be happy, but quite a lot of people would complain, it wouldn't be good for MLB overall
大谷翔平選手は「誰も歩いていない道を歩きたい❗」と言ってメジャーリーグに行きました。
それは大変な練習と努力があります。
大谷翔平選手はこれからも一生懸命練習して
(大谷翔平はプライベートでも遊びません)
ワールドシリーズに出る事に努力します。
それは大谷翔平君の夢です‼️
Judge is AL MVP
Ohtani is MLB MVP
bullshit
62 HRs >> Ohtani
@@paulerxx 62 HR
Before, I had no interest in baseball. I started watching baseball because of Shohei Ohtani. I'm really happy to see him doing well in pitching and hitting. I will continue to watch baseball until the end of his baseball career.
This season was simply better than last year for him. Once in a lifetime talent.
What he does don't happen very often, just hope he stay healthy. He will always be my mvp regardless. We are witnessing greatness and history.
He is the best. He is my MVP.
Thank you Ohtani san for your outstanding performance.
I miss you in the post season games.
You are too special to compare with some else. We must apologize for not yet having the right metrics to measure your two way performance. We have metrics only for traditional one-way players.
I really like to see pitcher Ohtani’s uniform is covered in the mud. That proves his uniqueness!
I think Ohtani should be MVP and if he continues this streak, he should be MVP every year... I want to see a player get the MVP five years in a row.
Thanks MLB to create this movie, I want to watch this in a movie theater. There is no CG, no wire actions, all real and I can enjoy watching again and again...
It's crazy how he is human. This stuff is crazy! He is mvp
Shohei is the greatest baseball player of all time.
It's an absoult honor to be able to watch this man perform.
"History in the Making"
"A true living Legend"
"Shohei Ohtani"
I can say I have been blessed to have been able to watch both Michael Jordan and now Ohtani.
@@Lanse1984 You're so lucky to see both games!
BEST PLAYER TO EVER PLAY THE GAME.
PERIOD.
No, how many world series has he attributed too?
@@adriansym bet he wishes he could cloje himself
At the begining of this season, I thought he will end the season with like 20HRs and 2.80 ERA and it's even great. But...
35HRs and 2.33 ERA?!
HE IS THE LEGEND.
Shohei has only 34HR this season though he would like to get to 35. Yet Shohei has improved his batting avg from 2.57 to 2.73, got his career high 160 hits and hit in more various directions, and reduced his batting strikeout numbers a lot from last season ( while Pitcher Shohei increased his strikeout numbers from 156 to 213 and ranked MLB's 1st place for strikeout rate). Most impressive is that Shohei runs fastest in MLB from home to 1st base with his big body ( Shohei runs at 4.07 second while Judge runs at 4.66s).
ジャッジは素晴らしいシーズンを過ごして、ホームラン数はアメリカンリーグ史上初めて62本まで到達した。
しかし大谷も素晴らしいシーズンを過ごして、ピッチャーとバッターの両方で規定数に到達し、その内容も投手と野手の両方でMLBで上位の結果を残した。これはアメリカリーグだけでなくナショナルリーグを含めたMLB全体で史上初の快挙である。
どちらが今季のMVPに相応しいか言うまでもない。それは大谷しかあり得ない。
おめでとう。
盲目の大谷信者きっつw
Dynamite home runs, killer sliders, lots of triples, stolen bases, pitcher return reflex catches, bullet liner home runs, fastest first base run, two 2-run home runs in one game, almost no-hit no-run, highest strikeout rate, regulation hitter and regulation pitcher, too much fun already! Thank you Shohei! You are ichiban!
I am truly fortune to be in the same 'live' era as Shohei Ohtani shows the world his miracle. Inarguably, he is the Unicorn, 'The Only One', in our generation that we will boast his legendary tale to our grandchildren.
Well done Shohei, stay strong, stay healthy, and stay having fun next season!! Oh, enjoy your showdown in WBC with Trout, our Captain America, before that!
most fun player
NO doubt!!
he may not win MVP but he's MVP to me and a lot of others and that's really all that matters. the reason there's been an increase of people watching baseball again or for the first time is because Ohtani, he is undeniably the most valuable player to the MLB as a whole. what he's doing for baseball is so special, spectacular, and historic. and his personality and humbleness to boot! he sets a great example to kids watching him, to always react in grace and work hard. he's just an amazing athlete all around and an even better person.
"He's MVP to me and a lot of others and that's all that really matters." Lol what kind of logic is that? He's either MVP or he isn't. Judge captivated baseball this year because of his chase for 62 on an actual playoff squad in the greatest organization in North American sports. Ohtani is great. But he was not the most valuable player this year.
@@rocknrollstar2798 you're missing the point. it doesn't matter to me if Ohtani or Judge win MVP, because to me Ohtani's the most valuable because he's the one who drew me to baseball. I didn't comment stats or any records that Ohtani beat. It's funny how Judge fans constantly have to prove why Judge should win even when he isn't even brought up in the first place. like Ohtani fans can't even compliment him without someone coming in and trying to take it away.
@@peach1347 It's funny how Ohtani fans are saying he should win MVP as if it's obvious when there's a 6'7 280 pound giant breaking the home run record and leading a team to the playoffs.
@@rocknrollstar2798 You just proving their point pal Lmao
@@lovett4592 It's not even a contest.
I like Ohtani. I love Ohtani. I'm crazy for Ohtani.
Thank you for a really good season.
Some of the highlights of the MVP season of Superman Shohei Ohtani, 31.1 scoreless streak, 6 Straight Starts of 10 or more Ks, had 8 RBIs in a game & next night got 13 Ks, 18 game hitting streak (while also won 3 games 21 innings with 25 Ks ) and dominated the 106 win Houston Astros 4 earn runs in 29 innings with 45 Ks, the only player to Win 10 or more games & have 30 or more HRs, the real MVP🏆
me tooooo
We should not get used to what he has done throughout the season. What he has done is truly the great accomplishment.
We should always keep in mind that there is no other player who both pitch and hit.
Doing both in this level is too insane for other players to even try.
This is just insane. How can he hit the ball and pitch like that? just unbelievable.
Don't let his greatness be buried.
I really appreciate Shohei to show amazing crazy baseball for all baseball fans in 2022 season. Thanks for playing healthy. We love you.
Don't care about the judge guy because I'm not a baseball fan. I only watch baseball because of Ohtani. Wanna know why, it's because he's the only 2 way player in the sport for a century after Babe Ruth. For that reason he's special enough why so many people watch him play. He's plays are a spectacle to watch.