"875 games" Ohtani endured years, so " regular season records don't matter" pledge...First, the unanimous MVP debate disappears
Sep 30, 2024
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Ahmed has been in turmoil this year. He wore a uniform of three teams. After signing a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants last winter and playing 52 games in the major leagues, he was released in July and moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers for 17 games. And on August 23, he wandered back to being free, but was called by San Diego and moved to play in two more games.
He made his major league debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014, and has played 959 games in the regular season so far this year. However, he has never been on the fall baseball stage. He signed a minor contract with San Diego before Sept. 1 local time, so he could be on the postseason roster by regulation. It is to be seen whether he will be selected as a roster or not, but he has a chance to play in the postseason for the first time in his life.
After Ahmed, Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers is ranked second in the list of "postseason inexperience-most regular season appearances". Ohtani made his debut with the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 and played in 875 games until the away game against the Colorado Rockies in the final game of the season at Coors Field. In the meantime, I have never been invited to fall baseball. This year is the first time that he is facing his first postseason.
Ohtani virtually confirmed his third MVP of his career this season, performing within at least five fingers as a batter of all time.
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Ohtani was named MVP twice in 2021 and 2023 for the Angels, both of which were unanimous. It is thanks to the myth that 'Tutta doubles as a pitcher. But this season, he only stood at bat. He did not defend but only played as a designated hitter. For this reason, it was expected to be relatively disadvantageous in the MVP competition. However, the BBWAA (National Baseball Writers Association), which has the right to vote, has been cleared of doubts by setting up an overwhelming attack figure and a golden tower that no one has achieved.
Ohtani is the first player in U.S. baseball history to record 50 home runs and 50 steals in a season. The 400 hit is a pure milestone that was born in 23 years since 2001, when steroid hitters dominated. The Dodgers' most home runs in a season is also an achievement that cannot be missed. Both bWAR (9.2) and fWAR (9.1) are No. 1 in the NL. It ranks first in NL in 25 categories, more than half of the 45 statistical items served by Baseball Reference.
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On the 21st, LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke 'Otani should be unanimously MVP. There is nothing to ask and it is not to be avoided, he said. 'If there is a voter who considers a player other than Otani to be MVP, his issuance of a press pass should be reviewed.
Then, how would Ohtani feel before the postseason after booking the MVP.
After the game against Colorado, Ohtani said in an interview with local media that `I've moved my team this year, but my attitude in the game hasn't changed. I didn't try to hit on purpose, but I tried to get the best results in every at-bat. So I think the batting in the second half of the season could have been better"The regular season is now over. The cumulative performance of the season is no longer important. I will maintain my current condition and focus throughout the postseason."
jhno@sportschosun.com
