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Shohei Ohtani, who has transcended Japanese baseball to become a star in Major League Baseball (MLB), has been awarded the prestigious Silver Slugger award for designated hitter in the National League (NL), setting his sights next on the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title.
On November 13 (KST), MLB announced the winners of the 2024 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger awards, which honor the top offensive players at each position across both the American League (AL) and NL. Voting is conducted by MLB managers and coaches, who recognized Ohtani’s outstanding offensive season by naming him the top designated hitter.
Despite an elbow surgery that prevented him from pitching, Ohtani focused solely on his batting this season, delivering a remarkable offensive performance. In 159 games, he hit .310 (second in NL), with 54 home runs (first) and 130 RBIs (first), and stole 59 bases (second), setting an unprecedented milestone with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases—a first in MLB history. This marks Ohtani’s third Silver Slugger win since his 2018 MLB debut.
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, who led the AL with 58 home runs, also claimed a Silver Slugger for AL outfielders. Judge dominated several AL categories, finishing third in batting average (.322), first in RBIs (144), first in on-base percentage (.458), and first in slugging percentage (.701). Judge is also an AL MVP finalist.
Ohtani is also in contention for NL MVP, with MLB revealing the final candidates on November 13. Joining Ohtani as NL MVP nominees are Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets and Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the winner set to be announced on November 21.
On November 13 (KST), MLB announced the winners of the 2024 Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger awards, which honor the top offensive players at each position across both the American League (AL) and NL. Voting is conducted by MLB managers and coaches, who recognized Ohtani’s outstanding offensive season by naming him the top designated hitter.
Despite an elbow surgery that prevented him from pitching, Ohtani focused solely on his batting this season, delivering a remarkable offensive performance. In 159 games, he hit .310 (second in NL), with 54 home runs (first) and 130 RBIs (first), and stole 59 bases (second), setting an unprecedented milestone with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases—a first in MLB history. This marks Ohtani’s third Silver Slugger win since his 2018 MLB debut.
Meanwhile, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, who led the AL with 58 home runs, also claimed a Silver Slugger for AL outfielders. Judge dominated several AL categories, finishing third in batting average (.322), first in RBIs (144), first in on-base percentage (.458), and first in slugging percentage (.701). Judge is also an AL MVP finalist.
Ohtani is also in contention for NL MVP, with MLB revealing the final candidates on November 13. Joining Ohtani as NL MVP nominees are Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets and Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks, with the winner set to be announced on November 21.