The Los Angeles Angels’ use of the two-way player could kickstart a new strategy across baseball. Finding a dual threat, the player who can both pitch and hit, may become a priority for teams trying to maximize value and versatility.
Shohei Ohtani, despite undergoing Tommy John Surgery after the end of the 2018 season, may have altered the way the Angels view two-way players moving forward. While Ohtani will put the two-way thing on hold this year as a bat-only player, there are other players within the Angels organization that will try to both pitch and hit.