Is Shohei Ohtani the Greatest Baseball Player Ever? The Debate That’s Shaking the Sport to Its Core
My top-five list is as follows:
- Tier 1: 1. Barry Bonds
- Tier 2: 2. Shohei Ohtani, 3. Willie Mays, 4. Mickey Mantle and 5. Mike Trout
I think these five have differentiated themselves from the pack as elite hitters and outstanding on either defense or pitching. The players who just miss this cutoff include Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Morgan, Mike Schmidt and Stan Musial.
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