“He impressed me…”

Shohei Ohtani (29, Los Angeles Angels) has it all. Booked his second American League MVP of his career. As was the case two years ago, there is more interest in whether it will be unanimous. No player in Major League Baseball history has ever had a top-notch performance from both a hitter and a pitcher.아톰카지노

In a league that already features some of the best baseball players in the world, is there a player whose cartoonish performances have made him a superstar that even Ohtani is impressed with? Surprisingly, there is. CBS News reported on Wednesday that Ohtani is eyeing Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Betts joined the Dodgers via trade before the 2020 season. In late July of that year, he signed a 12-year, $365 million extension with the Dodgers. In terms of salary, Ohtani will surely outbid Betts this winter.

But Ohtani had something meaningful to say. “When I look at the players, not just today, but this whole season, Betts is the one who really impresses me. He’s a very versatile player. He can play the outfield, he can play center field. I think he’s very talented.”

Betts is a power hitter who has batted .292 with 239 home runs, 711 RBIs, 942 runs scored, and 165 stolen bases in 1199 games in his 10-year major league career. His primary position is outfield, but he also plays shortstop and second base. He played 52 games at second base in his career, starting 44. He has played 384 innings. At shortstop, he played 16 games, starting 12. He played 98 innings. Sure, he’s a dominant outfielder, but he’s also comfortable in center field, which is why he’s called a genius.

Betts won the American League MVP award in 2018 when he was with the Boston Red Sox. He’s athletic and has good outfield defense. In short, he’s an all-around good player. He just doesn’t pitch like Ohtani. Ohtani, on the other hand, is a two-hitter, but rarely plays defense. He has played all three outfield positions, but only for 16⅔ innings.

It’s possible that the two could be paired together next year. It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are Ohtani’s No. 1 destination. FOX Sports published an article earlier in the day saying that the Dodgers were the favorite to land Ohtani, based on oddsmakers’ wagers. It’s no longer a surprise.