Wilbon compares Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth 🤯 'HE'S A REVOLUTION!' - Tony Kornheiser | PTI 

Don't EVER compare Ohtani to Ruth. He's beyond what Ruth had done.

I hope people don't take Ohtani for granted. There probably will never be another player like this again at this level.

This man is absolutely incredible. I truly believe he's the most talented player of all time.

Can we really stop this absurd comparison? Ohtani is tiers ahead of Ruth as both a hitter and pitcher. He's so much better than Ruth and it's not even close!

Ruth started out as a great pitcher (for his era) and then transitioned into being a great hitter (for his era). Only maybe 1 year did Ruth do both. There is no comparison. Ohtani is better. Ruth would be ecstatic if he did what Ohtani is doing now.

No player in the history of the game is better than Ohtani, not even Babe Ruth. This boy is the Goat of baseball, and will be for as long as he plays, He is like no other, period.

Where you're wrong Wilbon is that Babe Ruth did it against segregated competition that couldn't even throw 90 MPH and drank beers and smoke cigarettes. Also, looking at ERA+ and OPS+ in the years where he played two ways he never, ever was as dominant as Ohtani is right now on both sides at the same time. I remember early on when the Ruth family was downplaying Ohtanis exploits. I haven't heard from them in year's.

Shohei is generational - gonna get that 600 mill bag easy

I have a big crush for showtime Shohei. 😍❤️

Ohtani is a better pitcher than Ruth was. Ruth’s career ERA+ was 122. Ohtani’s is 143.

Shohei is a future hall of famer no doubt.

Babe Ruth smoked cigarettes, drank beer, ate hamburgers and hot dogs, and chased women all day and night. Shohei Ohtani does not smoke, does not drink, eats udon noodles and sushi, and women chase him all day and night.

It's embarrassing to still believe Babe Ruth and Ohtani are comparable 😂 One is way better while the other one played in easy times.

Ohtani is light years better than Ruth. Ruth didn't play against the world's best. Ruth didn't even play against America's best, Blacks and Latinos were banned. Ruth didn't have to deal with super smart scouts and computers analyzing him for his weaknesses.

Shohei is seriously the most amazing player I’ve seen. If judge could pitch…

Babe Ruth didn't play against elite athletes from around the world. He played against part time players. Babe Ruth played against ONLY other white guys. Babe Ruth had a huge belly. Babe Ruth could not run like Ohtani. Babe Ruth did not have to face the elite pitching that Ohtani faces every day. Babe Ruth did not have to face elite batters every day. Don't even compare Ruth to Ohtani. Ohtani is on a whole different HIGHER level.

I'm glad that sports commentators like these two are making a point of acknowledging the historical greatness and uniqueness of Shohei Ohtani. But the comparison with Babe Ruth is ridiculous, and it's time to let go of that. Wilbon claims to be showing respect and honoring the historical greatness of Ruth, but he actually demonstrates his own ignorance of the Ruth career as well as failing to talk about the huge difference between the two eras in terms of player levels and limitations of the era in which Ruth played. I don't wish to smear the historical greats like Ruth, but the Ruth era was so different it's hardly worth a serious comparison. For one thing, Ruth didn't pitch and hit simultaneously at a high level for more than a year or so at best. He was a very good pitcher with the Red Sox but not that great as a hitter, then in all those years with the Yankees he only pitched in a total of four games but was a great hitter (for the era). Listen to the Colin Cowherd commentary on this subject; it's a powerful argument that demolishes the comparison with Ruth. Wilbon doesn't know the history that he claims to be honoring and continues to distort this faulty comparison between Ohtani and Ruth. And shockingly, he fails to point out that the small number of teams in major league baseball during Ruth's time had NO black, Latino or other players of color, and the vast majority of players were not even full-time at the sport. Today's athletes are vastly superior in physical prowess, training regimens, talent and in almost every respect compared to 95% of the Ruth era players. Ohtani is a phenomenal athlete doing something no one else has done in MLB history against the very best athletes the sport has ever produced.

Shohei is a once is a lifetime player. Second player to ever do what he’s doing. To be compared to the Babe in modern day MLB is a spectacular HOF

Ruth as a premium hitter was not pitching in games. Otani is a different level

I somewhat disagree with Wilbon and say that Ruth *almost* pulled it off doing both, but only in 1 yr: in 1919, his final yr at Boston. He led league in HRs (29) but note he only pitched in 17 gms, which is less than Ohtani's 28 last yr and far less than his peak of 44 in 1916. Still a Herculian effort by any standard...but it goes to show how absurdly difficult it is to do both in any era.

I'm seeing him do it but my brain cannot understand how it is even possible to do what Ohtani's doing. You would think he'll show some fatigue or something but nope and getting better. It's just not normal. LOL I hope he continues to do this for years to come....

He’s waaaayyyyyyyy better

Sorry but Ruthi is not comparable to Ohtani. Ruth never dominated the league as a pitcher and hitter at the same time. Ohtani is in his own league and people keep trying to downgrade his achievement. Prime example is, how on earth he got two 1st place votes from the MVP voting last season? Judge had an amazing season but what Ohtani did last season was never done before too. Yet he got two 1st place MVP votes...

Wilbon is becoming Skip Bayless

Shohei is the sofa king. Sofa king amazing!!!! 😁😁😁

Make him a billionaire. He deserves it.

He's the first Shohei. Babe played in a 6- team league with vastly inferior athletes.

He may get 700mil which would be absolutely insane

I've read 4 books on the life and times of Babe Ruth. I suspect years from now people interested in baseball history will be reading books about Ohtani.

Whats crazy is that there are a lot of japanese players who can do what shohei does. maybe not as great or even good but the mlb may get more 2 way players coming their way from Japan and possibly other places. but Shohei is a beast. that pitch to strikeout Trout in the WBC was one of the most magical things i’ve seen in baseball

Babe Ruth was a plumber

Who did Babe Ruth play against? The best in the world? Not even the best in the US😂

“Babe Ruth was playing against Whitey Willoughby and Chris Cracker”

He’s better than Babe Ruth. Come on now.

Babe Ruth is the GOAT, but Ohtani is the BOAT and soon to be GOAT.

The HUGE difference between Ohtani & Ruth is Ohtani has speed on the basepaths that Ruth never did. He led the league in triples, and had 26 stolen bases last year.

Babe is like a final boss but Ohtani is like an OP Anime MC.

He hits and pitches, very well, but he's also very fast and if he wasn't pitching he'd be the everyday right fielder.

Like bro come on. You can’t say someone was better more than 100 years ago when they do similar things relative to their opponents. Sports evolved and become bigger and bigger. As it grows, the economic that goes with it grows and there are just more incentives for people to compete at the highest level. I could almost say for certain that the competition any player faces in any sports league is way better than a century ago so that automatically should put Ohtani ahead. It’s extremely hard to dominate when everyone else is actually competing for an edge.

All respect to Babe Ruth who is a legend but what Ohtani is doing right now is unprecedented for a baseball player. It would be like an NFL player playing the most snaps and be the best and most productive player on offense and defense. Surreal!

Glad everyone agrees that ohtani is miles ahead of what Ruth had done, we’re not taking anything away from Ruth but it’s simply just not close

No, he’s not playing like Babe Ruth. He is playing like Shohei Ohtani. He is THE UNICORN.

George Herman Ruth, the great bambino, Mr. Shohei ruth

Yep he is the modern day babe Ruth

Ohtani is way beyond Babe Ruth. Stuck in the past is not good for anyone.

This babe Ruth argument is stupid. Ohtani is by far a better player. Roof of course has better overall stats and career.

These old insecure men still trying to keep Ruth comparison alive is hilarious. Ohtani has surpassed Ruth last year. At this point there’s nobody to compare him with Shohei OHTANI Sits Alone in that Elite GOAT Table.

The only similarities between Ohtani and Ruth was both wanted to be a TWP. One is doing it and the other couldn’t .end of discussion.

Shut up, Wilbon. You weren’t around in 1919. Ohtani > Ruth.

I want the mlb to go 154 and try push for more international games to export the sport around the world same way football/soccer did.

He’s way better than Babe Ruth.

These old timers are kinda late to the Oh-game.

Shohei should not be compared to Babe Ruth, who in a totally different era. Shohei, for one, has great speed. Ruth did not. Shohei also pitches with a 98 mph fastball and a great assortment of breaking pitches. Ruth did not. But most importantly, Shohei has a wonderfully warm and engaging personality, where Ruth was kind of cold and mean. I would take Shohei any day over anyone else, including Ruth.

I honestly believe if Babe played in today’s MLB, he would be as good as Daniel Vogelbach.

Babe Ruth held a MLB pitching record that didn't get broke for about 40 years until Whitey Ford did it, and The Babe also held MLB home run records for nearly 40 years until Hank Aaron and Roger Maris broke his two home run records. What MLB records did Shohei Ohtani broke yet, to be put on same level as Babe Ruth?

Wrong title. Obtain is way better than Ruth, way way way better.

Ruth never batted AND pitched at the same time to the level Ohtani has. Ruth didn’t play against all of the best players on earth. Many were not allowed to play in his league due to their race. Not taking anything away from how much leaps and bounds ahead of his competition Ruth was statistically, but the comparison to Ohtani isn’t valid. Fair to say that Ruth was the most dominant offensive player in his league (along with Wilt) in the history of sports. But he still doesn’t compare to Ohtani.

Babe Ruth would not be good today. The players today are so much better. And it’s not a segregated league anymore. So it’s the best players from all around the world

These are the two guys who can actually do it

Don’t insult Ohtani.

The Yankees don't have a choice. They have to pursue him in free-agency... hard!

The black guy sounds just like Daniel Cormier of the UFC

1 thing abt comparing what Shohei is doing is in a separate class by himself, now if you compare Pitchers and Base Stealers and Home runs and most RBI's... Yes there is someone at the top for that season but there is someone that is in 2nd place behind the leader of those stats and a 3rd person and so on.... Ohtani is in a catagory all by himself............

Two completely different eras. Like comparing George Mikan to Lebron James.

No, Sho is GREATER than Babe or will be because Babe never pitched when he was a hitter only with Yanks. And, Sho played every day as outfielder in Japan so it's not even close Wilbon. 👀

Quit comparing Ruth's numbers to Ohtani's numbers. They do not play on the same level of competition. It's like comparing a dude's number in Triple-A to MLB.

“Get off my lawn!”

If Shohei continues this for another 3 years..I would appreciate all of these mfs just shut their mouths and tip their cap

Ken griffey is the greatest baseball player ever to me with dat being said Ohtani i have never seen anything like it before if he can stay healthy and keep up dis production goat status

Like comparing a unicorned Pegasus to a horse. You can't.

Best player in the game he will hit 50 or more and win 20 game as a pitcher

Wilbon is so out of touch he's whining about milennials, who are in their 40s or approaching 40. Stop comparing Babe Ruth to Ohtani. Their situations are not similar at all.

The babe has 7 rings...

It’s more like Babe Ruth use to play similar to Ohtanti. Ohtanti is hands down the best ever. !

He’s playing like Shohei. Please stop comparing players from different eras. He’s Shohei and leave it that. Let us enjoy the beauty of how he plays the game.

he’s different

Ohtani doesn't have as many wins as Ruth but he has more seasons where hes pitched and hit at the same time.

For $20,000,000 pay in 162 game is $19,012,3456 in 154 games. That ain't gonna happen. Now if the player do keep the same pay that just means the cost of things at games will go up a little to cover that same 162 game schedule pay. Tv deals are based off 162 game schedule too. There goes that pay.

Ohtani is a great player but better let him play a complete career before making comparisons. Also, let him play the outfield between pitching outings and see how he does.

Wanna talk about cheating? How about the Dodgers with Jackie Robinson - only team with a black guy? How is that fair?

No mention of Mallett?

I agree with most that Shohei is the best. What would he be doing if he faced plumbers and electricians every day like Ruth? He would be unstoppable.

There is international baseball, it’s called FIBA!

I would give 1.2billion over 12 years. Shohei will the first billion Dollar Babe! 12 Years of Shohei is gonna be worth Billions to the club And make that Club as Famous as the Yankees. Babe Ruth did it for the Yankees. Shonei can do it for The Angels if they have the Vision.

Baseball kept out a good portion of homegrown talented players back then(Negro Leagues)made it kinda watered-down for Ruth pitching wise even more credit to Ohtani best players in the world with unlimited resources to make this impossible and he's still doing it

He’s Babe Ruth with legs.

The man has abilities of babe Ruth if he wants a championship ring 💍 he can go to the Yankees shohei will look good in pinstripes at Yankee stadium 🏟️ will be sold out in tickets in Yankee stadium will be a full house and he can help The pinstripes get no.28 championship ring 💍 he will be immortal of champions in the future fans.

Oh please Sho is way better than Ruth. Ruth was playing with plummers and farmers back then. Ruth happened to be white so he's glorified.

Title is a click bite. Shohei is much better as others listed in the comment.

These analyst really talking like they were alive to watch babe Ruth hit and pitch . Please stop comparing ohtani to Ruth it's a disgrace. Babe Ruth was prob hitting nothing but 80 mph fastball only while ohtani is hitting 9 different pitches out of the ballpark. And the hitters these days is at least 50x better than the hitters if Ruth time.

He’s better than Babe Ruth. Babe could not even be competitive today.

How many black and Latino players has Ruth ever faced? The comparison is stupid

Where is wilban getting his history from? This has Ruth has NEVER done what ohtani is doing in the same season

Sounds like Westbrook and … never mind. He outdid that legend and media still hate

GOATani!!!! He is THE GOAT already!!!! 👑🐐 Ruth is overrated. We've never seen anything like this!

The comp to Ruth needs to stop. Babe Ruth played in the era where players had second jobs. It’s as if every game Shohei pitches against the Czech Republic team.

Babe Ruth played against plumbers and teachers.

This isn’t even a comparison. Ohtani was better than Ruth 2 years ago and he’s far better this season.

Wilbon is burnt out

Any chance Ohtani is on steroids?