Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in baseball history

Angels' Shohei Ohtani becomes the first player in baseball history to qualify as both hitter and pitcher

Two-way dynamo Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels once again made Major League history.

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In a 2022 MLB season that saw several historic accomplishments, Ohtani added another achievement to the record books on the final day of the regular season.

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Ohtani made his final appearance for the Angels this season in their season finale on Wednesday against the Oakland A's. After striking out the A's in the first inning,

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Ohtani went 162 innings and became the first player in baseball history to qualify as both a pitcher and bowler.

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Ohtani completed his final outing of 2022 by going 5.0 innings, allowing an earned run while striking out six.

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The 28-year-old went 15-8 on the mound in 28 starts, with a 2.33 ERA and 219 strikeouts. Ohtani batted .274/.356/.520 with 34 home runs and 95 RBI in 157 regular season games.

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Over the weekend, Ohtani signed the most significant arbitration-eligible player, agreeing to a one-year, $30 million deal through 2023.

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