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Angels' Shohei Ohtani 1st MLB Player to Be Named All-Star as Position Player, Pitcher
Joseph ZuckerJul 4, 2021
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani added another incredible feat to his eye-popping 2021 season.
The 26-year-old earned his first All-Star nod as a position player and a pitcher. No player in league history was simultaneously an All-Star in both categories.
Entering Sunday, Ohtani led MLB in home runs (30) and slugging percentage (.700). He was also batting .278 with a .367 on-base percentage. He added his 31st homer against the Baltimore Orioles.
As if that isn't enough, the right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 83 strikeouts in 60 innings over 12 starts.
The All-Star roster reveal is another reminder that Ohtani's season shouldn't be taken for granted. What he's doing right now probably won't be replicated for the foreseeable future.
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