Who Is the Most Popular MLB Player on Instagram? Not Mookie Betts

2021 season saw many MLB players rise to the top; however, when it comes to Instagram popularity, one player has outclassed everyone. Interestingly, that star did not even appear in the post-season, let alone the World Series.

Outclassing Mookie Betts, two-way star, Shohei Ohtani, and others, Mike Trout is the most popular baseball player on Instagram. Notably, Mike is also the highest-paid athlete in Major League; he earns  $37.1 million per year from his deal with Angels’.

Mike Trout tops, followed by Bryce Harper and Javy Baez

Los Angeles Angels’ Mike trout led the list of most followed MLB players on Instagram with his insane following of 1.9 million people. Interestingly, the NLMVP 2021, Bryce Harper, was in the second position with 1.75 million followers; followed by Javy Baez, who has 1.53 million fans following.

Other notable names in the list of top ten players were Jose Altuve (1.4m), Fernando Tatís Jr.(1.31m), Shohei Ohtani(1.3m), Aaron Judge(1.29m), Giancarlo Stanton(1.27m), Robinson Cano(1.2m) and Mookie Betts(1.18m).

While Mike was the topmost followed player on social media, he was not the most talked star in America.

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Shohei Ohtani became the most popular MLB star in American states

The AL MVP 2021, Shohei Ohtani, had an incredible year, proving his dominance as the most versatile player in history. Ohtani had already clinched many awards in 2021, courtesy of his heroics, he also became the most popular name in American states.

Undeniably he was the most appreciated player this season; and the only reason he did not top the social media race, is his less engagement on the internet.

One of the most humble and modest players in history, Ohtani has just 19 posts on his Instagram page, notably, he still has a 1.3 million following. If the Japanese star becomes more active on his social media, he might break charts in this race as well. Although, one cannot deny 30-year-old Mike Trout’s huge fan following emerges from his record of being one of the best MLB players in history.

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