Shohei Ohtani has been awarded the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with Michael Jordan for the most wins in the award's history. Ohtani's accomplishments this year include winning his third Most Valuable Player award, leading the Dodgers to their eighth World Series championship, and achieving a 50/50 club feat by hitting 54 home runs and stealing 59 bases.
The Japanese superstar caps 2024 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the third time, tying him with basketball great Michael Jordan . He trails only four-time winners Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and LeBron James.
The AP honor has been given out since 1931. Golfer Babe Didrikson won six times, the most by a man or woman. In September, he reached the previously unheard of 50/50 mark in a performance for the ages. Against the Miami Marlins in Florida, Ohtani went 6 for 6 with three homers, 10 RBIs, two stolen bases and 17 total bases.
Ohtani carried the Dodgers offensively during the regular season, and he stayed healthy until Game 2 of the World Series. He injured his left shoulder trying to steal second base against the New York Yankees and finished the Series playing hurt."I don’t have full range of motion yet, but it feels a lot better,” he told the AP. “There’s no pain. There’s obviously still a little bit of tightness, but slowly but surely it’s getting better.
"I really do believe that as good of a ballplayer as he is, he’s a much better person. He’s very kind, considerate, he cares,” Roberts told the AP. “I’m just proud of any fame or glory or award that he receives because he just does it in such a respectful and humble way.”
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