After taking home the American League MVP in a unanimous vote last month, Shohei Ohtani earned yet another honor for his historic season on Tuesday, as he was named the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year for 2021.
BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani, the two-way superstar for the Los Angeles Angels, is the AP Male Athlete of Year.
by @gregbeacham
https://t.co/7WhKrsdbau— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) December 28, 2021The AP Male Athlete of the Year award can be won by competitors in any of the major sports leagues or any Olympic event, and Ohtani won it this year after LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers took it home in 2020 following their championship win that season.