{"id":9538,"date":"2024-12-24T07:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=9538"},"modified":"2024-12-24T07:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T06:55:02","slug":"shohei-ohtani-joins-michael-jordan-as-mlb-superstar-wins-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year-for-the-third-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/shohei-ohtani-joins-michael-jordan-as-mlb-superstar-wins-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year-for-the-third-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Shohei Ohtani joins Michael Jordan as MLB superstar wins AP Male Athlete of the Year for the third time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shohei Ohtani&rsquo;s name is practically a synonym for history, given how often he makes it. The Los Angeles Dodgers star earned the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ap-male-athlete-of-year-ohtani-07c1c5cee5f745bb9ac1ca5efbd86114\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>AP Male Athlete of the Year award<\/a> for the third time, putting him alongside basketball legend Michael Jordan. Only Tiger Woods, LeBron James, and Lance Armstrong have won it more, each with four titles.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2024 World Series Champion<br>2024 NL MVP (3x)<br>2024 AP Male Athlete of the Year (3x)<br>First DH to win the MVP in MLB history<br>First 50 HR\/50 SB season in MLB history<br>Most HR by a Dodger in team history<br>And all while recovering from elbow surgery.<br>He will be pitching again in 2025.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Gb4ReSpJ4D\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/Gb4ReSpJ4D<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CJ (@CJGarcia2205) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CJGarcia2205\/status\/1871320355291455973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m very honored,&rdquo;<\/em> Ohtani said through his translator Matt Hidaka. <em>&ldquo;Obviously all the hard work has paid off. Maybe next year, I&rsquo;ll get the award again.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which athlete has won the most AP Male Athlete of the Year awards?<\/h2><p>Golfer Babe Didrikson holds the record with six <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Associated_Press_Athlete_of_the_Year#AP_Athlete_of_the_Year\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>AP Athlete of the Year awards<\/a>, the most by any individual, male or female, since the honor was established in 1931. Among men, <strong>Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and LeBron James <\/strong>lead with four wins each.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Young Michael Jordan was already a &#127936; LEGEND having accumulated: <br><br>-1982 ACC Rookie of the Year &#129689;<br>-1982 NCAA Champion &#127942;<br>-1983 Pan American Gold Medal Winner &#129351;<br>-1984 Olympic Gold Medal Winner &#129351;<br>-1984 National College Player of the Year &#129689;<br>-1984 ACC Player of the Year &#129689;<br>-1984&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jHoL9mBZMt\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/jHoL9mBZMt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBA Strife &#12484; (@strifeomg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strifeomg\/status\/1815086787418583333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>July 21, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Shohei Ohtani now stands out in MLB history, becoming the first player to win the award three times. The only other MLB player to win it twice is Sandy Koufax, who achieved the feat during his legendary pitching career. Notable recent winners also include Aaron Judge and Jose Altuve<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohtani&rsquo;s recovery after shoulder surgery is on track<\/h2><p>In the World Series, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CJGarcia2205\/status\/1871320355291455973\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Ohtani<\/a> injured his left shoulder while stealing second base. Despite playing hurt, he helped the Dodgers win their eighth championship. He underwent surgery in November and has been steadily recovering since.<\/p><p>He recently shared an update: <em>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have full range of motion yet, but it feels a lot better. There&rsquo;s no pain, just tightness.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shohei Ohtani talks how he's feeling with his injury:<br><br>\"I wasn't really exactly sure, I was concerned if I was safe or out, it was only when I went back inside where we had to figure out what it was. The pain has subsided so I felt pretty good about it.\" <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6d94QZAuqE\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/6d94QZAuqE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snyyankees\/status\/1851113397112148233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Ohtani aims to return as a two-way player for the Dodgers&rsquo; 2025 season opener in Japan. He&rsquo;s optimistic about being fully healthy by then.<\/p><p>Ohtani is already throwing pitches in the 70 mph range, a positive sign in his rehab process.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Shohei Ohtani pitch and hit in 2025?<\/h2><p><em>&ldquo;My personal goal is to be fully healthy by the time the opening games do start,&rdquo;<\/em> he said. <em>&ldquo;To be able to pitch and hit would be great, but the situation will kind of guide itself.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>The Dodgers are evaluating whether to adjust their rotation, possibly incorporating a six-man setup to balance Ohtani&rsquo;s workload.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohtani&rsquo;s 2024 season proves he&rsquo;s a generational talent<\/h2><p>Even without pitching, Shohei Ohtani has sucessfully produced historic numbers in 2024. He became the first <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mlb\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>MLB<\/a> player to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season, finishing with a .310 batting average.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It's Shotime, even 2 days before Christmas<br><br>Shohei Ohtani  won AP's Male Athlete of the Year award for the third time, tying him with Michael Jordan, and is now one win away from tying LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Lance Armstrong for the most wins all-time.<br><br>Photo: Getty <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b5fao2HSh1\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/b5fao2HSh1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bill Lucey (@wplucey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wplucey\/status\/1871302428504547603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>December 23, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Off the field, his impact was just as exquisite. Fans traveled from Japan to watch him play. His ever-ebbing fanbase led to new stadium tours and merchandise tailor-made for them. His presence even attracted Japanese sponsors for the Dodgers.<\/p><p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts summed it up:<em> &ldquo;As good of a ballplayer as he is, he&rsquo;s a much better person.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/walker-buehler-signs-boston-red-sox\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Report: Walker Buehler Signs One-Year Deal with the Red Sox<\/a><\/p><p>Image: &copy; Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohtani makes history with 3rd AP Athlete of the Year award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":9556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[2170,67,54,90,2171],"class_list":["post-9538","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year","tag-michael-jordan","tag-mlb","tag-shohei-ohtani","tag-shohei-ohtani-ap-male-athlete-of-the-year"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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