There was never a doubt, MVP beyond question. Ohtani was MVP of the entire sport. It was so historic and transcendent, the season he had, that it's still in the category of unreal--a dream we had but never woke up from.

What a season. I will admit havent watched MLB since 80s. This young man caught the worlds attention and did things unimaginable and with class and humility. What a human being!

I have a big crush on handsome Ohtani. MVP

Well deserved he had one heck of a season

SHOHEI OHTANI#17 .. MVP .. MVP .. MVP ..

Thank you so much Shohei Ohtani, you gave the world so much hope and dreams in a era of hard times due to the pandemic.

FIELD OF DREAMS Shohei Ohtani just crafted what many believe to be the greatest individual season ever played on the field of dreams. Arguably only Babe Ruth’s 1919 season rises to the level of what Ohtani accomplished this year in a game which is far more evolved today than it was a century ago. Baseball more than any other sport is about numbers so let’s take a deep dive into Shohei’s 2021 numbers: On the mound, Shohei tossed 130.1 innings over 23 starts, finishing the season with a 9-2 record, a 3.18 ERA, a 1.090 WHIP, a 141 ERA+ and 156 strikes outs to 44 walks. In the second half of the season, Shohei upped his pitching game to the tune of a 2.84 ERA and a 69/9 strikeouts-to-walks ratio over 63.1 innings. Shohei has five solid pitches at his disposal, including a fastball which tops out at over 100 MPH and a splitter which was the hardest pitch to hit in the majors this year (.087 batting average against and a 48.5% whiff rate) At the plate, Shohei smacked 26 doubles, a league-leading 8 triples and 46 home runs to go along with 103 runs, 100 RBI and a 158 OPS+. And for good measure, Shohei swiped 26 bases. Can you imagine what these numbers would have looked like had Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon been in the lineup providing protection for Shohei all season long? We’d be looking at 50+ home runs, 125+ runs, 125+ RBI and an OPS well north of 1.000. Other Shohei fun facts and firsts include: * At 6’4” he is as tall as the average NBA shooting guard * His 21 MPH sprint speed makes him as fast the NFL’s Lamar Jackson * His 28.8 feet-per-second sprint speed ranks him in the 92nd percentile of all major league players * His combined plate appearances as a pitcher and hitter totaled 1172 * Ranked in the top ten in the AL in runs, home runs, OBP, SLG, OPS, walks, triples, extra-base hits, total bases and stolen bases * Hit as many home runs at the plate as earned runs allowed on the mound * Led the majors in Baseball-Reference WAR (9.0) and FanGraphs WAR (8.1) * Led the majors in Win Probability Added (WPA) and Run Expectancy Wins (REW), the two stats which measure clutch performance * Led the AL with a 1.555 OPS with runners in scoring position * Led the majors in barrel rate (minimum 250 balls in play) and finished in the 97th percentile or higher in average exit velocity, max exit velocity, hard-hit rate and walk rate * Lead the majors with 24 home runs with an exit velocity of 110+ mph * One of only two players in major league history (along with Willie Mays) with 45+ home runs, 20+ stolen bases and 6+ triples in the same season * First player in MLB history to make multiple pitching starts and lead the league in home runs at any point in the same season since Babe Ruth * First player in MLB history to throw 10+ pitches of 100 mph and hit 10+ home runs with an exit velocity of 110 mph in the same season * First player in MLB history to record 10 home runs and 100 strike outs in the same season * First player in MLB history with 10 pitching appearances and 20+ stolen bases in the same season * First player in MLB history to be selected to the all-star game as a pitcher and a hitter * Named Angels’ MVP and Best Pitcher * Won the Espy for Best MLB Player * Named MLBPA’s Player of the Year * Won the Commissioner’s Award (last awarded in 2014) * Selected as Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of the year Shohei is an elite pitcher, hitter and runner in an age of specialization but that is not why Shohei is the AL MVP. Shohei is the most valuable player in all of baseball because he is a unicorn doing unicorn things in a world in which unicorns exist only in the imagination of a child. I give you Shohei Ohtani, 2021 American League MVP, and it ain’t even close 👏👏👏

He deserved the unanimous vote for the insane season he had! So unreal and there's a charismatic special & warm vibe around him...when you see him you immediately notice that you are in the presence of wonderful greatness. Definitely one of a kind….very special one. I feel it’s been a privilege to witness this phenom in our lifetime.

How can you NOT love this guy?!

Thank you, Angels, for letting him play two-ways. If other teams, he might have been forced to chose one or the other. Go Ohtani! Go Angels!

The main reason Otani got a full vote for MVP. He made us rediscover the beauty of baseball. And he reminded US of it.

He's a beast !

Likely the most remarkable season any player ever had in history.

Congrat Shohei!

Aka the "no surprise" award

Congratulations to shotime Ohtani 👍👍👍👍👍

Omedeto, Shohei kun! Congratulations, Shohei! I am so proud of you. Love from Japan

Let's just hope he stays healthy again in the future and do it again. It would be insane.

Never had a doubt....ShoTime!

A wonderful player who deserves all the accolades he is given.

He not only excels in everything in the game, but also excels in the behavior and manner. He can energize his teammates, he can make others love him because of respectful gesture. He is the MVP of baseball but he also deserves the MVP as a sportsmanship.

AND........ Along with what was accomplished on the field.... He was the Most Humble Player with Outstanding Class on and off the Field!!!👊👊👊 Shohei Ohtani TRULY THE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF THE CENTURY!!!👊

If he stays relatively healthy and keeps producing close to what he achieved in 2021, MVP is Ohtani's for a few years to come.

We all Japanese really appreciate Angels who allowed Ohtani to play two-way !!! There are so many of Angels fans in Japan now. MLB also.

Glad I’m still alive to have seen this. Amazing.

Great baseball player and human being. He's a great asset for the MLB.

👍👍👍👍👍 Outstanding player!!

Congratulations Shohei ! Aloha from Maui Hawaii.

what a champ!!! so proud of Ohtani!!

朝からの嬉しいニュース！ 大谷選手、MVP受賞本当におめでとうございます！ 来季の大谷選手、そしてAngelsの活躍を楽しみにしています！

Ohtani san MVP

축하합니다~ 오타니 멋지네요! 메이저리그 오타니 경기 직관하고 싶습니다!

Congratulations Shohei Ohtani 👏he deserve it 👍MVP ✨

amazing. simply amazing👏👏👏

I’m not Angels fan but it’s 99.9 unquestionable that he is the one by the numbers .He can pitch , hit, run and attitude.

取れると思っていたけど感動です。有難うございます。こんな嬉しい涙、久しぶりです。 フレー　フレー大谷さん

Shohei Ohtani was Baseball for me this season. Look forward to see where he goes from here. Let's hope the Angels can utilize him to his max potential.

Number don’t lie

Big love to U.S.A from Japan.❤️

Ok I'm very much a small-hall guy, but if Shohei Ohtani has 2 more seasons of doing what he just did, even if he RETIRES after that, put that guy in the Hall of Fame. 3 straight seasons of ridiculous numbers on both sides of the ball and undoubtedly winning 3 consecutive MVPs means you can't tell the story of baseball without talking about Shohei Ohtani.

大谷のプレーと笑顔見るとこっちまで笑顔になれるよな。本当におめでたい㊗️

大谷選手おめでとうございます！!🥰💕💕 これからも応援📣していきます!! これからも貴方の想う野球人生を まっとうできます様に🍀✨✨

満票MVP凄すぎ 殿堂入りも出来そう

大谷翔平さんMVPおめでとうございます、嬉しいでしょう、私も、嬉しいですね！

大谷選手おめでとうございます。 あなたは日本の誇りです。

Perfect

"He pitched like an All Star and he hit like an MVP"

Outstanding and powerful MVP Player who played wonderful offense and defense. His sportsmanship and talent inspired and invigorated major league baseball and sports. As the absolute best, he is an icon, legend and titan in baseball and sports. He established the highest bar and standard which will continue to attract more interest in baseball in the world. Baseball will continue to be a major sport of the greatest attraction.

🎉 ばんざ~~~~~~~~~い 🐙 🎵🎵🎵

He stole bases too. The man is a video game character. Congratulations!

❤️htani

大谷さんがMVPを受賞してくれて、本当に嬉しいです😭👍🎉🎉🎉

Ohtani played that season like a little league in the Big League

Did it.. shotime!!

Good for baseball

we are glad to say we're witnessing a history.

MVP

Far beyond Babe Ruth

MVP! Mottomo Valuablena Puleiyar

BREAKING NEWS: Shohei Ohtani Wins 2021 AL MVP

If someone can do two excellent jobs at the same time for a company, how can't he be elected as the best employee of the year?

Shooo!!! 💣

LA Angels is graveyard for MVPs. Pls Release Trout & Ohtani from HELLLLL!!!! We must save our MVPs!!!!

Ohtani is Baseball, no disrespect to others, but he is just simply above everyone and he got me back into actually watching Baseball!!!

Showtime

Earned.

👏👏👏

If the Angels pick up 1 or 2 more decent starting pitchers and 1 or 2 bullpen arms and resign riasel Iglesias a division title is far away

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

Did espn not mention about this in their shows?

Bueno , yo soy dominicano , pero lo cierto es que un pitcher con buen swing, no se veía desde hace siglos...¿No? Well, I’m Dominican, but the truth is that a pitcher with a good swing, it hasn’t been seen for centuries

The season we will never see again? You will see it soon next year, maybe better than this year 👍😆

know nothing about baseball. but he lead/top in all categories? is he anime protag or something?

i don't think the voters will give Ohtani a back to back MVP; he's going to have to prove, he's the best in both domains...and that is impossible. Ohtani has to become smarter, which is also impossible. to become smarter, he's going to have to practice meditation; learn to relax on cue - doing so will allow him to access higher intelligence functions, particularly combining the intuitive with the known (memories)...staying relaxed & attentive is an incredible combination...particularly, as the ball travels into and out-of the strike zone, whether pitching or hitting. i also think they should rotate him from one season to the next, as starter & reliever. the purpose is balance. if he's going at it full-steam, his body will break-down too fast, and, he won't be able to recuperate; mind & body. the mind needs confidence & security, the body needs rest and recuperation...on the years he's a relief pitcher, they should put him into the outfield - where his long, fast strides are most important, as is his arm...plus, his mind needs to wander...into those areas that need improvement. playing stress-hard, the mind isn't allowed to relax enough, to make important distinctions on areas for improvement... right now, Ohtani solidly believes his best chances for improvement lie in strength conditioning alone...this is enough for a power-player...but as a true craft, he requires having the expertise of the best players to mentor, and assist in development - and make adjustments himself.

⚾️🏆Arigatou ございます🥋🙇🏻‍♂️

Breaking news: Grass is green

As long as he stays healthy, MVP award would turn into Otani award. Sorry guys in AL.

Definitely well deserved vlad jr up next

Ohtani and Trout deserve better. So did Tony Gwynn and Robin Yount. Hall of Famers with no championships. C'mon Angels... take a page from your own manager's story book... TRY NOT TO SUCK!

Ok…………………………..WAR 9.0 !!!!!!!

I thought Manny Ramirez would win it

I want him to grow a beard

Hah

HOW 😳 especially unanimous No way! Vlad Jr. had the Jays in the playoff race ALL SEASON with better numbers. Vlad was in the race for the triple crown all season and the Jays were 14 games better than the Angels, I call BS

He is the best thing to happen to baseball but c'mon. You can't learn any English by now. Not even for his couple sentence statement?

Stolen from Guerrero Jr.

His BA was pretty poor actually.

Sad day

He is the pride of south korea

Garbage. He didn’t have the hitters numbers nor pitching to become a league MVP? He’s more like team MVP. Just cause managers refuse to have pitchers hit full time doesn’t constitute a phenomenal. Babe Ruth pitched and won the home run crown and wasn’t even mentioned as an MVP. Is more of a fan fanfare and likeable MVP. Like this neVer happened. It’s the baseball teams fault for not having things like this happen more often. He’s a great player of course.