Shohei Ohtani was voted the National League Outstanding Player in the next of what’s expected to be multiple accolades in recognition of an impressive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor and fellow DH Marcell Ozuna of the Braves were finalists as well for 2024 NL Outstanding Player.
Ohtani previously was named the Sporting News MLB Player of the Year for 2024. He was a finalist for Player of the Year as part of the Players Choice Awards, but that went to New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge.
Ohtani and Mookie Betts were finalists for 2023 Player of the Year, which was won by Ronald Acuña Jr of the Atlanta Braves. Ohtani won the American League Outstanding Player Award last year.
Players Choice Awards have recognized outstanding on- and off-field performances on an annual basis since 1992. Finalists and winners are chosen through a vote of among active Major League players.
The Players Choice Awards select one winner each for the Player of the Year, Marvin Miller Man of the Year, Curt Flood Award and Philanthropist of the Year.
NL and AL winners are selected for the Outstanding Player Award, Outstanding Pitcher Award, Outstanding Rookie Award and Comeback Player.
Shohei Ohtani: NL Outstanding Player 2024
Ohtani hit .310/.390/.646 with 38 doubles, seven triples, 54 home runs, 134 runs scored, 130 RBI, 59 stolen bases and a 181 wRC+ as the Dodgers’ designated hitter this season.
Among other milestones, Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui for the most home runs ever by a Japanese player in the majors with his 176th career long ball in April. Ohtani additionally set a Dodgers franchise record for most home runs in a single season.
Of course, his biggest accomplishment was becoming the first player in MLB history with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season.
Ohtani led the NL in runs, home runs, RBI, slugging percentage, on-base plus slugging (1.036) and total bases (411).
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