No player in baseball history has shown a two-way ability at the level of Shohei Ohtani, and now the Team Japan and Los Angeles Angels star can add one more item to an already unprecedented reu0301sumeu0301: World Baseball Classic closer.
Ohtani put the finishing touches on Japan's undefeated run at the 2023 WBC on Tuesday, protecting a one-run lead in the ninth inning of a 3-2 win and giving his country an unprecedented third title in the event's history.
Ohtani started the game as Japan's designated hitter, going 1-for-3 with a run and a walk at the plate.