Add another chapter to the Shohei Ohtani record book.
The Los Angeles Angels two-way star has made history once more, becoming the first player in MLB history to be selected for the All-Star Game as both a pitcher and a position player.
Ohtani had already been named an All-Star starter as the AL Team’s designated hitter when his name appeared on the pitchers list on Sunday. The 26-year-old Japanese star, who has also committed to taking part in the Home Run Derby in Denver this month, has gotten the go-ahead from his manager, Joe Maddon, to both pitch and hit at the All-Star Game.
The history-making day didn’t stop there for Ohtani, who also matched the record for most home runs in a single season by a Japanese-born player on Sunday, hitting his league-leading 31st in 81 games.
Ohtani sports a .278 batting average for the season, with a 1.067 OPS and 66 RBIs. He also has a 3.60 ERA and a 1.267 WHIP over 60 innings and 12 games as a starting pitcher for the Angels.
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