Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani says he s having a better season than last year as MVP race heats up
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@Angels #GoHalos2007299Right back at ya Shohei@Angels #GoHalos https://t.co/Xu8icwZ7bL "Right back at ya Shohei @Angels #GoHalos" - Bally Sports West There is a strong consensus among baseball fans that New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge deserves to win this year’s MVP title. Based on the phenomenal season Judge is having, it’s very hard to dispute that verdict. Let’s not forget, Mark McGwire wasn’t crowned NL MVP in 1999 despite hitting 65 home runs that year. Instead, it was Chipper Jones who won the coveted prize back then. Home runs alone haven’t always guaranteed “most valuable” status. How much of that applies to the modern game, though? According to Shohei Ohtani himself, via The Athletic, he has been performing at a higher level than the year before. The Athletic@TheAthleticReigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani spoke out on the MVP race Saturday night.
Ohtani put forth the argument that he’s become an improved player this season.
theathletic.com/3603733/2022/0…1242154Reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani spoke out on the MVP race Saturday night.Ohtani put forth the argument that he’s become an improved player this season.theathletic.com/3603733/2022/0… https://t.co/lV1aZCiOb5 "One thing I could say is, overall, balance-wise, I’m having a better season this year than I had last year” - Shohei Ohtani There is plenty of substance to back up Shohei Ohtani’s claim. If his numbers from last year are compared to this year, there’s an uptick in several metrics - especially on the pitching side: 2021, Pitching - 9 W, 2 L, 3.18 ERA, 130.1 IP, 98 Hits, 48 Runs, 15 HR, 44 BB, 156 SO, 1.09 WHIP 2022, Pitching - 13 W, 8 L, 2.43 ERA, 148.0 IP, 118 Hits, 42 Runs, 14 HR, 36 BB, 196 SO, 1.04 WHIP 2021, Hitting - 46 HRs, 100 RBIs, 26 SBs, 138 Hits, 103 Runs, .257 Avg, .372 OBP, .592 SLG, .964 OPS 2022, Hitting - 34 HRs, 89 RBIs, 11 SBs, 138 Hits, 82 Runs, .266 Avg, .356 OBP, .536 SLG, .892 OPS Taking all of that into account, let’s also consider Ohtani’s adversary for the MVP crown and his phenomenal year.
Japanese phenom Shohei Ohtani says he s having a better season than last year as MVP race heats up
By Souvanik Seal Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us 1 Comment Share Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge - an AL MVP race for the ages Reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani is unlike any other player we have ever seen. The two-way phenom has set the bar so high that hitting 60 home runs without credible pitching statistics could be deemed insufficient by many. Hence, Ohtani remains in this season’s AL MVP conversation, despite the Los Angeles Angels not making the playoffs for the eighth year running. Bally Sports West@BallySportWestRight back at ya Shohei@Angels #GoHalos2007299Right back at ya Shohei@Angels #GoHalos https://t.co/Xu8icwZ7bL "Right back at ya Shohei @Angels #GoHalos" - Bally Sports West There is a strong consensus among baseball fans that New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge deserves to win this year’s MVP title. Based on the phenomenal season Judge is having, it’s very hard to dispute that verdict. Let’s not forget, Mark McGwire wasn’t crowned NL MVP in 1999 despite hitting 65 home runs that year. Instead, it was Chipper Jones who won the coveted prize back then. Home runs alone haven’t always guaranteed “most valuable” status. How much of that applies to the modern game, though? According to Shohei Ohtani himself, via The Athletic, he has been performing at a higher level than the year before. The Athletic@TheAthleticReigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani spoke out on the MVP race Saturday night.
Ohtani put forth the argument that he’s become an improved player this season.
theathletic.com/3603733/2022/0…1242154Reigning American League MVP Shohei Ohtani spoke out on the MVP race Saturday night.Ohtani put forth the argument that he’s become an improved player this season.theathletic.com/3603733/2022/0… https://t.co/lV1aZCiOb5 "One thing I could say is, overall, balance-wise, I’m having a better season this year than I had last year” - Shohei Ohtani There is plenty of substance to back up Shohei Ohtani’s claim. If his numbers from last year are compared to this year, there’s an uptick in several metrics - especially on the pitching side: 2021, Pitching - 9 W, 2 L, 3.18 ERA, 130.1 IP, 98 Hits, 48 Runs, 15 HR, 44 BB, 156 SO, 1.09 WHIP 2022, Pitching - 13 W, 8 L, 2.43 ERA, 148.0 IP, 118 Hits, 42 Runs, 14 HR, 36 BB, 196 SO, 1.04 WHIP 2021, Hitting - 46 HRs, 100 RBIs, 26 SBs, 138 Hits, 103 Runs, .257 Avg, .372 OBP, .592 SLG, .964 OPS 2022, Hitting - 34 HRs, 89 RBIs, 11 SBs, 138 Hits, 82 Runs, .266 Avg, .356 OBP, .536 SLG, .892 OPS Taking all of that into account, let’s also consider Ohtani’s adversary for the MVP crown and his phenomenal year.