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Ohtani became a household name because he could do both. No player, in more than a century of baseball history, had ever pitched and hit simultaneously, let alone at an All-Star level. That was the schtick. Ohtani’s singular two-way ability earned him superstar status, two MVP Awards and a $700 million contract.

Then, in September 2023, an injury changed everything. Ohtani, then an Angel, underwent reconstructive elbow surgery, the second such procedure of his career. And with his pitching life on hold, Ohtani found a way to elevate his offensive game to an even higher stratosphere. Now he’s Mr. 50-50, a power-speed unicorn who just won his third MVP Award based on the prowess of his bat and his legs.

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