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Angels' Shohei Ohtani Compared to NBA Legend Michael Jordan by MLB Exec

Once-in-a-generation athletes are rare for a reason. But regardless of the sport, there is always one common trait that every one of them has: an insatiable drive to get better at their craft.

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is no different.

Already considered one of the greatest players ever to grace the diamond, the adjectives to describe his talent are insufficient and the comparisons are inaccurate.

One American League executive told The Athletic's Jayson Stark that the closest comp he could give for Ohtani is perhaps the greatest athlete in the history of team sports, NBA legend Michael Jordan.