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Originally Posted by bk400
Keeping it real: When was the last time we've had a hitter with even, say, 3 WAR while also getting 1 WAR as a pitcher in the same season? Ohtani far exceeded that in every one of the (soon to be) three years he's won MVP as a two way player.
And then consider how hard it is to do that when you're competing against the caliber of professional athletes today.
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Sure, it's an amazing feat, and of course he's an incredible athlete, but in context IMO it doesn't make him Babe Ruth or Willie Mays or whoever in terms of value. Maybe not even Aaron Judge. What's the real VALUE in having someone who can do both -- it saves you one roster spot so you can pick up a 25th man to sit on the bench?
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Last edited by Peter_Spaeth; 10-23-2025 at 09:19 PM.
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