NEW YORK -- The Babe Ruth of Japan reportedly is coming to the Major Leagues next season with intentions to continue on as a starting pitcher and designated hitter.
Shohei Otani, a 23-year-old superstar who pitches right-handed and hits left-handed, has excelled at both in Japan, but no big leaguer has pitched and hit regularly since Ruth for the 1918 and 1919 Boston Red Sox.
Clint Frazier liked his at-bats, Aaron Judge struggled in his and Starlin Castro, mired in his worst slump of the year, knows why he's scuffling.