For over a year, he (Shohei Ohtani) has been declared the Japanese Babe Ruth, and now, we get to call him the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year. Ohtani has undoubtedly had a huge impact on the Angels, and perhaps even more importantly, the MLB as a whole.
Ohtani’s talents are rare. He is the ultimate baseball player. He can hit like Mike Trout and pitch like Justin Verlander. It is an embarrassment of riches that any team would love to have. This incredible gift comes with a catch though.