![MLB/ Japan's Ohtani lands American League MVP award | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis MLB/ Japan's Ohtani lands American League MVP award | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis](https://p.potaufeu.asahi.com/aa8d-p/picture/26486803/187307f8404debec752bb59eb82109c4.jpg)
MLB/ Japan's Ohtani lands American League MVP award | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
![Apr 26, 2021: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani #17 rubs the ball on his jersey as becomes the first pitcher in 100 years to start a game while also leading Apr 26, 2021: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani #17 rubs the ball on his jersey as becomes the first pitcher in 100 years to start a game while also leading](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FJXNFY/apr-26-2021-los-angeles-angels-starting-pitcher-shohei-ohtani-17-rubs-the-ball-on-his-jersey-as-becomes-the-first-pitcher-in-100-years-to-start-a-game-while-also-leading-the-league-in-home-runs-since-babe-ruth-during-an-mlb-game-between-the-los-angeles-angels-and-the-texas-rangers-at-globe-life-field-in-arlington-tx-albert-penacsm-2FJXNFY.jpg)
Apr 26, 2021: Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani #17 rubs the ball on his jersey as becomes the first pitcher in 100 years to start a game while also leading
![larryirving on Twitter: "When the only comparison is Babe Ruth, more than a century ago, that's pretty high cotton... Congratulations Shohei Ohtani! #AllStarGame https://t.co/LIX3RuFKv8" / Twitter larryirving on Twitter: "When the only comparison is Babe Ruth, more than a century ago, that's pretty high cotton... Congratulations Shohei Ohtani! #AllStarGame https://t.co/LIX3RuFKv8" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5h3QWBWYAQrI3A.jpg)
larryirving on Twitter: "When the only comparison is Babe Ruth, more than a century ago, that's pretty high cotton... Congratulations Shohei Ohtani! #AllStarGame https://t.co/LIX3RuFKv8" / Twitter
![Shohei Ohtani Vs. Babe Ruth: Who's The Better Two-Way Player? Baseball Storytime Episode 5 - YouTube Shohei Ohtani Vs. Babe Ruth: Who's The Better Two-Way Player? Baseball Storytime Episode 5 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oTv__QemcPo/maxresdefault.jpg)
Shohei Ohtani Vs. Babe Ruth: Who's The Better Two-Way Player? Baseball Storytime Episode 5 - YouTube
![MLB Stats on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani (batting third) is the first starting pitcher to bat in the top four spots in a game at Fenway Park since Babe Ruth on Sept. 20, MLB Stats on Twitter: "Shohei Ohtani (batting third) is the first starting pitcher to bat in the top four spots in a game at Fenway Park since Babe Ruth on Sept. 20,](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSAvTFYX0AAKQsc.jpg)