Shohei Ohtani named the AP Male Athlete of the Year
Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years. Before the two-way superstar signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers this month, he put together another incredible season for Japan's national team at the World Baseball Classic and for the Los Angeles Angels.
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a double against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 1, in Oakland, Calif. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.2/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani walks to the dugout after being left on first base during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 3. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.3/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 2. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.4/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 2. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.5/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 3. Ohtani will miss the rest of the season because of an oblique injury, the team announced, Saturday, Sept. 16. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.6/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani walks in the dugout during the ninth inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 16. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.7/18
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A person reads an extra edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting on Shohei Ohtani to move to the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Dec. 10, in Tokyo. Ohtani agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.8/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani celebrates as he rounds first after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Monday, July 17, in Anaheim, Calif. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.9/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani talks to people in the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday, July 7, in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.10/18
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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning during the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Thursday, July 27, in Detroit. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.11/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 2. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.12/18
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani looks on from the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Sunday, July 30. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.13/18
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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, May 10. Mike Trout also scored. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.14/18
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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani watches his second, two-run home run of the game off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 31, in Chicago. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.15/18
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani leaves the stage after a baseball news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.16/18
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani speaks during a baseball news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.17/18
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani smiles during a baseball news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.18/18
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, center, poses for a photo with owner and chairman Mark Walter, left, and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman applaud during a news conference at Dodger Stadium Thursday, Dec. 14, in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani has been named The Associated Press' Male Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years.
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