Shohei Ohtani enters Monday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs with 46 home runs and 46 stolen bases. He’s setting records nearly every game and he is the favorite to win the National League MVP.
He is also doing this while rehabbing his second Tommy John surgery and as a designated hitter.
Ohtani has commanded the spotlight all season beginning with his 10-year, $700 million contract that he signed in the offseason. Once he stepped on the field, the spotlight got brighter and it continues to get hotter as he inches closer to baseball’s first 50-50 season.