Shohei Ohtani Is Back to Doing What He Does Best: Everything
Shohei Ohtani, the man who might be the most talented player in baseball history, had been feeling antsy of late.
It wasn't enough for him merely to be a World Series champion, the founding member of the 50/50 club, the reigning MVP and the best hitter in the National League this year. That's only Ohtani at half capacity.
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