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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) runs the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)AP Photo/Ashley Landis

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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