Shohei Ohtani wins AL MVP!! Angels 2-way star dominates voting!! (2021 Highlights) 

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!!

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

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.

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 👏👏👏

Hes the only reason i watched mlb this year

CONGRATS MY MVP BROTHER!!!👍👍👍

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!

A fitting reward for a historic season.

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Best MVP in Angels history. Shohei Ohtani!!!

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

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.

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.

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

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

Shohei Ohtani is also the most valuable player on this RU-vid 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 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

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

Watching Otani play makes baseball fun.

No doubts! The legend will continue.

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!

he will continue to make history, congrats shohei!

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

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

His abilities got me interested in baseball again!

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!

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

Glad to hear that he won. Most deserved.

Congrats, Ohtani-San!

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

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。

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

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

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

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

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

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！！

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

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

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

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。

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.

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

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

well deserved, congrats Ohtani

I have a big crush on handsome Ohtani. MVP!

He's will be history. congratulation Shohei!!

Thank you Shohei we never forget this wonderful season!

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

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

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

I can watch this all day long.

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

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!!!

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

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! 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I mean, how does Shohei Ohtani not win AL MVP? He's a monster. We could be witnessing the next Babe Ruth.

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

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

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

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

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.

I EXPECTED IT. 💪💪

Congratulations Ohtani Shohei MVP 2021🎊🎊🎊🎊

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

It’s always fun to see someone accomplishing something that everyone said impossible.

i officially love baseball now. my mvp. thanks for the show, Sho!

Congrats. He had an amazing season.

He did it again!!! Congratulations👏👏👏👏

Very well earned & deserved! Congrats Shohei Ohtani! ☺

CONGRATULATIONS to a seriously great player!!

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

I'm glad to have watched him play live withing the 2020-2021 season, and I'm looking forward to the future with him!

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

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

Bien merecido 👏

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！！

Incredible!! Congratulations

Really digging the instrumental Metal in the background, haha. This award was a no-brainer; congrats, Shotime!!!

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。

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