Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani cruised to his second AL MVP award Thursday, becoming the first player ever to win two MVP awards unanimously. Ohtani, who also received every first-place vote in 2021, swept Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager and second baseman Marcus Semien to claim this year’s honor.
Ohtani enjoyed another transcendent year for the Los Angeles Angels as both a designated hitter and starting pitcher in 2023. The 29-year-old hit 44 home runs with 95 RBIs and a career-high 1.066 OPS as a hitter. He led the AL in homers, OBP, slugging, OPS, OPS+, and total bases despite missing most of September because of an elbow injury.
On the mound, he posted a 3.14 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 167 strikeouts across 23 starts. He also threw his first MLB complete game and shutout, and held opponents to a .184 average.
