Shohei Ohtani is the superstar of the baseball world right now. With skills that seem literally out-of-this-world, his name does not need any introduction for baseball fans. Sho-time, only 28 years old, but already an icon. Japan loved him when he played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Now America loves him with the Los Angeles Angels. Even if most think he’s severely underpaid, given his raw talent.

The World Baseball Classic blasted his popularity to a new high, as he led team Japan to a victory with an undefeated streak. He is now hailed among the most famous athletes in America and, for some, has even surpassed Michael Jordan. The two athletes have a lot more in common than one would think. So, it’s no surprise that even names from the wrestling world compare the two.

WWE’s star The Miz calls Shohei Ohtani Michael Jordan of the baseball world

WWE star Bobby Lashley recently went to the Angels’ stadium to watch Ohtani live in action. He posted pictures from the day to Instagram, and the foremost image showed him posing with the two-way baseball player. He captioned the post, “Huge thanks to the @angels for the hospitality at the game today! #mlb”. And the very first person to comment on The Miz.

“Ohtani!!!!!! MJ of baseball. 🔥🔥🔥”, the 42-year-old wrote. The comment received over one hundred likes! Baseball fan or not, wrestling fan or not, people from all over the world know these big names. For his part, The Miz used to play basketball in high school. But even if he didn’t, MJ’s talents are known throughout the world.

Lars Nootbaar did it first

Robert Flores reported on March 22nd what Nootbaar said about his teammate on team Japan. “It’s like Michael Jordan in SpaceJam taking on the Monstars”, the Cardinals player said. The two have struck up quite the bromance after playing together and only have words of praise for each other! And clearly, even he knows the two athletes resemble each other.

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MJ and Ohtani do share some uncanny similarities. At 28 years old, Shohei Ohtani won the World Baseball Classic with Japan, one of his most major achievements. And at the same age, Jordan won his first championship with the Chicago Bulls. A World Series is the only thing left for Ohtani to conquer now!

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