Shohei Ohtani has all of MLB in a state of awe.
Right now, the Los Angeles Angels superstar is leading all batters in home runs and OPS, fourth in strikeouts and strikeouts per nine innings among all pitchers and first in all of MLB in wins above replacement. He's redefining what it means to be a baseball player in real time, and we're all witnesses.
As Ohtani heads into the second half of the season (with a not insignificant chance of challenging Aaron Judge for the American League home run record), we've gathered some of the biggest compliments he has received from his contemporaries and baseball legends alike.