5 Sensational Stats From Shohei Ohtani MVP Season

2021 has had some of the greatest young MLB talent of all-time. Shohei Ohtani headlined the list of top players due to his unique ability as a two-way player who consistently achieved rare feats on a consistent basis. Ohtani deservedly was the unanimous choice for the title of the American League’s best player in the MVP award. The rise of “Shotime” has inspired the rise of two-way players in the MLB as players hope to maximize their career potential.

Ohtani overtook Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Marcus Semien, who were the runner ups in the AL MVP ballot. Any other year and Guerrero Jr. would have won the MVP with his outstanding offensive production, but Ohtani’s two-way “showcase” was too appealing. Future AL MVP races will be interesting if Shohei can repeat his 2021 and Vlad Jr. continues to improve. Despite neither superstar making the 2021 playoffs, the MLB can look forward to future contested races.

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Here are the 5 most interesting facts about 2021 AL MVP Shohei Ohtani:

Transcendent Talent

Via Baseball Reference

Shohei proved to the world that he is one of baseball’s best

Shohei Ohtani’s 2-way MLB Modern Era records:

All-Star as a SP & Position Player
100+ Ks & 10+ HR
50+ Ks & 15+ HR, or 30+ Ks & 30+ HR in 1 season
10+ HR/10+ SB/10+ GS in 1 season
HR (46) with 10+ GP as a Pitcher
SP led off a GP with a Hit

Offensive Obliteration

Ohtani obliterated opposing pitchers en route to historic hitting feats in 2021

Shohei Ohtani’s MLB Hitting records:

HR (46) in 1 season by a player born outside of the Americas
HRs of 500+ ft (6) & 475+ ft (15) in 1 HR derby
1st Japanese player with a cycle

Phenomenal Pitching

Right from the jump, Ohtani made it clear he was going to have a special season

Only Pitcher with 40+ Ks & 11 Hits or fewer allowed through the 1st 5 GS of a season in MLB history

Made Halos History

The 2021 AL MVP has already made his mark in Angels franchise history

Shohei Ohtani’s Angels records:

Hardest-hit HR (117 MPH)
40+ HR & 20+ SB in 1 year
HR (46) in 1 year by a lefty
HR (30) before the ASB & in a half (29)
Fastest to 25 HR (77 GP) in a year
Fastest to 40 HR (122 GP) in a year
Consecutive Hits (7) that were HR

Japanese HR GOAT

Japanese-born players in the past haven’t had near the power of the great Shohei Ohtani

Most HR by a Japanese-born player during 1 season in MLB history:

1. 2021 Shohei Ohtani (46)

2. 2004 Hideki Matsui (31)

3. 2009 Hideki Matsui (28)

4. 2007 Hideki Matsui (25)

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Shotime took the MLB by storm

Shohei Ohtani's 2-way MLB Modern Era records:
- All-Star as a SP & Position Player
- 100+ Ks & 10+ HR, 50+ Ks & 15+ HR, or 30+ Ks & 30+ HR in 1 season
- 10+ HR/10+ SB/10+ GS in 1 season
- HR (46) with 10+ GP as a Pitcher
- SP led off a GP with a Hit pic.twitter.com/MEGepfsxIz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 19, 2021

Shohei Ohtani's MLB Hitting records:
- HR (46) in 1 season by player born outside of Americas
- HRs of 500+ ft (6) & 475+ ft (15) in 1 HR derby
- 1st Japanese player with a cycle
pic.twitter.com/7zL8GLONjz
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 19, 2021

Shohei Ohtani is the only Pitcher with 40+ Ks & 11 Hits or fewer allowed through the 1st 5 GS of a season in MLB history
pic.twitter.com/EcjYxtCsrY
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 19, 2021

Shohei Ohtani's #Angels records:
- Hardest-hit HR (117 MPH)
- 40+ HR & 20+ SB in 1 year
- HR (46) in 1 year by a lefty
- HR (30) before the ASB & in a half (29)
- Fastest to 25 HR (77 GP) & 40 HR (122 GP) in a year
- Consecutive Hits (7) that were HRpic.twitter.com/CmEVkU9QGL
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 19, 2021

Most HR by a Japanese-born player during 1 season in NLB history:
1. 2021 Shohei Ohtani (46),
2. 2004 Hideki Matsui (31),
3. 2009 Hideki Matsui (28),
4. 2007 Hideki Matsui (25) pic.twitter.com/QPP5M7lDAH
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) November 19, 2021