Shohei Ohtani’s long list of accolades for his incredible 2021 season grew even longer on Tuesday evening, as he became just the 16th person in the history of Major League Baseball to win the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award.
After putting up one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen, the sensational Shohei Ohtani will become just the 16th recipient of the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award. pic.twitter.com/zBozIVTJMd
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2021
Ohtani was awarded this honor by Commissioner Rob Manfred during a press conference in Houston prior to the start of Game 1 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves.