“Trade Trout to Keep Him”: Fans Go Gaga Over Shohei Ohtani as Two-Way Phenom Joins Babe Ruth in Another Elite MLB Category

Shohei Ohtani has done it again. The Japanese baseballer is redefining the meaning of ‘sensation’ as he joins yet another elite club. Already a beloved player in the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, MLB gained a superstar the day Ohtani decided to play internationally. Fans expect good skills from anyone who is able to make it to the big leagues. But what’s special about Ohtani is that he does it on both sides of the ball and breaks records left and right while doing it.

The 28-year-old has been playing with the Los Angeles Angels ever since his MLB debut in 2018. But the 2023 season is the last year of his contract with them and most baseball fans believe he will change teams. Still, the fact of the matter is that no matter where Ohtani plays, he will probably outshine most of his fellow teammates as he’s doing now. After all, he just joined the legendary Babe Ruth with yet another major achievement.

Shohei Ohtani now has 500 hits as a batter and 500 strikeouts as a pitcher

In the modern era, that is since 1900, only 4 players have managed to do it. Ohtani is now the 5th one, joining the elite club with Smoky Joe Wood, Red Ruffing, Walter Johnson, and Babe Ruth. In the Angels’ last game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Japanese phenom completed 500 strikeouts as a pitcher. He already had 500 hits as a batter.

Interestingly, many MLB analysts think Ohtani should get at least $500 million in his next contract. Because he certainly knows how to leave everyone around him open-mouthed in awe!

When the news was announced, the Angels were losing to the Cardinals, though they ultimately won. Some fans pointed out the Twitter account’s decision to include that info.

Some hardcore fans corrected them.

For the most part, everyone was impressed by Ohtani.

And this is not the only record the Angels’ ballplayer broke.

Ohtani is the first MLB pitcher with 13 strikeouts in one game this season

A career-high for the 28-year-old, he has been one of the best pitchers MLB has seen in 2023. In fact, Ohtani is the first player to have 13 strikeouts in a game in 2023. He is also the 10th Japanese player to have 500 strikeouts in MLB.

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And while Ohtani struggled during these last few games, giving up four runs over five innings, Jake Lamb and Mike Trout saved the day. They homered in the ninth inning to lead the Angels to a 6-4 win.

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