Following Shohei Ohtani's historic 2021 season, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter won the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year award Tuesday.
The 27-year-old star was the unanimous American League MVP after enjoying a season for the ages.
In his fourth MLB campaign, Ohtani hit .257 with 46 home runs, 100 RBI, 103 runs scored and 26 stolen bases. As a pitcher, he went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 130.1 innings.
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