The big league Shohei Ohtani recorded its best season in 2024 in terms of success in Major League Baseball (MLB). Even so, the awards continued after he won the Beat of Payment on the night of November 12, 2024. After becoming champion in the World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he closes the season with a flourish with this award.
For the third time in his MLB career, Shohei Ohtani He wins the Silver Slugger in the Major League, this time as a designated hitter but in the National League. Previously, he won this award in 2021 and 2023 while wearing the Los Angeles Angels.
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In the contest for the Silver Bat in the old Major League circuit, he remained among the nominees Marcell Ozunabut the Japanese player easily achieved success after he achieved his best batting average in seven seasons of service in the United States of America.
Shohei Ohtani added another trophy to his showcases
During 159 commitments Shohei Ohtani was present with Los Angeles Dodgersthis was enough and served to set great numbers in his career and register new personal bests. The major league native of the land of the rising sun, had 197 hits, 38 doubles, seven triples and 54 home runs, scored 134 runs and drove in another 130. It is necessary to mention that, to achieve this award among the voting criteria, he is positioned as highest importance to the offensive line of the hitter in question. Meanwhile, the Japanese player established average of .310, on-base percentage of .390 and slugging percentage of .646.
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Managers and coaches from the different organizations Major League Baseballare the ones who decide on this interesting award with the only condition of not exercising choice for the members of their respective franchises, however, this was not a major problem for Shohei Ohtani.
It should be noted that, Shohei Ohtanialso remains in the race for the “Most Valuable Player” Award in the National League, where he is nominated along with Francisco Lindor and Ketel Marte.
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