Shohei Ohtani Named 2025 AP Male Athlete Of The Year
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Shohei Ohtani Named 2025 AP Male Athlete Of The Year
"Ohtani finished his second season with the Dodgers slashing .282/.392/.622 with 55 home runs and 102 RBI. He broke the Dodgers' record for homers in a season, passing his mark of 54 in 2024. Ohtani set a new franchise record with 146 runs scored and he led the National League in slugging percentage (.622), on-base plus slugging (1.014), total bases (380) and runs."
"This award marks the latest 2025 honor for Ohtani, to go with his fourth MVP Award and his third consecutive Hank Aaron Award, honoring the top hitter in the league. On the mound, Ohtani made 14 starts this past season, going 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 47 innings. He posted a 145 ERA+ with a 1.043 WHIP and finished the season tossing 16.2 scoreless innings with 20 strikeouts against eight hits and four walks."
Ohtani was named AP Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time and second consecutive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, tying the male record with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods. He previously won in 2021 and 2023. The 2025 honors include his fourth MVP, third straight Hank Aaron Award, fourth Silver Slugger and fifth straight Edgar Martinez DH award. He slashed .282/.392/.622 with 55 homers, 102 RBI and 146 runs, led the NL in slugging, OPS, total bases and runs, and set Dodgers single-season homer and runs records. He made 14 starts with a 2.87 ERA, 62 strikeouts, and tied the franchise postseason record with eight homers.
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