LA Dodgers Shohei Ohtani unanimously won the National League regular season MVP on the 22nd (Korea time) by winning 30 first-place votes in the vote of the National Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA).

Ohtani's performance, which underwent elbow surgery last year and focused only on at-bats this year, changed major league history. Ohtani got off to a difficult start at the beginning of the season due to the illegal sports gambling scandal of interpreter Mizuhara Epei, but gradually regained his touch toward mid-April, and as a result of non-stop swinging the bat, he reached the top of 40 home runs and 40 steals at the end of his August schedule. Ohtani's eyes then began to turn 50-50, creating an unprecedented record.안전놀이터

Based on the performance of six hits (three home runs) and 10 RBIs and two steals in a showdown with the Miami Marlins on September 20, Ohtani was remarkable in achieving 51 home runs-51 steals beyond 50-50. Although he failed to make it 55-55 due to his poor pace at the end of the season, Ohtani played 159 games and recorded a tremendous performance of 197 hits, 54 home runs, 130 RBIs, 134 runs, 59 steals, 0.310 OPS 1.036 and ranked first in the National League in both home runs (54), RBI (130 points), score (134 points), on base (0.390), on base (0.646) and OPS (1.036).

Up until the middle of the season, Ohtani's 50-50 victory instantly reversed the view that it was impossible for a designated hitter to win the MVP award, and he was named the MVP of the day unanimously. Ohtani was the first designated hitter to win all three MVPs, and also the first to win all three MVPs unanimously. Ohtani was the only one to win the MVP award in the National League this year, following last year's American League. Indeed, Ohtani has poured out his first history.

After the MVP was confirmed, Ohtani said, "As one of the Dodgers' members, I think they gave me the MVP award on behalf of (the team). That's how good everyone was. I think the regular season, post season and World Series were all created together," adding, "It's my first time in the National League, and I'm honestly glad that they gave me such a good evaluation. I feel I should work harder next year." Ohtani also brought up his current rehabilitation process, suggesting that he is not in a good condition.

Ohtani, who couldn't take the mound this year after undergoing elbow surgery last year, was injured again during the postseason. In the second game of the World Series, he raised the ground with his left hand in the process of stealing the second base, causing pain in his shoulder. Immediately after the game, the Dodgers said, "Left shoulder atrophy," and Ohtani also complained of discomfort, but played the rest of the World Series schedule, showing that it was not a major injury.

However, Ohtani's shoulder was not in good condition. After the World Series ended, Ohtani underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair the distortion of the left shoulder joint through Dr. Neal Elatrice.

If Ohtani, who has most of the titles, doesn't have anything, it's the Cy Young Award, which is given to the best pitcher. Asked about the Cy Young Award in a broadcast interview on "MLB Network," Ohtani said, "I think it would be the best to receive it. First of all, I want to come back and play hard for the season because I'm rehabilitating. And my goal is to take the mound with confidence through stronger performances," but the shoulder rehabilitation situation that I told reporters later was not good.

According to multiple local media outlets including Japan's Sankei Sports, Ohtani said, "I am moving with the goal of throwing and hitting the opening game. However, I am not in a good condition than expected. I don't know how long it will take, but for now, I am moving with the goal of opening the game." In other words, he hinted at the possibility that he will not be able to see an "adult stream" at the opening game of the Major League Baseball next year at Tokyo Dome Stadium.

In reality, even if his left shoulder recovered well, Ohtani was unlikely to take the mound as a pitcher. Ohtani has never pitched close to the real game with a batter set up this year, and considering that he can't pitch until he recovers his left shoulder and that the opening game of the Tokyo Series will be much earlier than the opening game of the U.S. mainland, he didn't have much time to prepare for the pitcher's return.

Then, how is Ohtani's current rehabilitation process? He said, "I am working on expanding my range of motion. I took out the thread and healed the wound well. Today, I just started training my lower body." In terms of baseball greed, Ohtani is expected to move with the goal of returning to the opening game of "Idolryu" because he is second to none. However, it will not be easy to see him in the opening game.