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Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Wins 2024 MLB Excellent DH Award for 4th Straight Season

Zach Bachar Contributor I November 15, 2024 Alex Slitz/Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani won the 2024 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award. MLB @MLB Running the Sho 😮‍💨 Shohei Ohtani takes home the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award for the fourth consecutive season! pic.twitter.com/x2z64oMbDA Ohtani has now earned the honor in

Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani Wins 2024 MLB Excellent DH Award for 4th Straight Season

Zach BacharContributor INovember 15, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after being walked in the first inning against the New York Yankees during Game Three of the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Dodgers celebrity Shohei Ohtani received the 2024 Edgar Martinez Excellent Designated Hitter Award.

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Working the Sho 😮‍💨

Shohei Ohtani takes residence the Edgar Martinez Excellent Designated Hitter Award for the fourth consecutive season! pic.twitter.com/x2z64oMbDA

Ohtani has now earned the consideration in 4 straight seasons after he was named the highest designated hitter from 2021-23 with the Los Angeles Angels. His newest win would not come as a big shock, as he was already chosen as a finalist for the Nationwide League MVP award following his stellar inaugural yr on the Dodgers.

Together with his fourth win, Ohtani solely trails Baseball Corridor of Fame members David Ortiz (eight) and Martinez (5) for probably the most victories for the reason that award was implemented in 1973.

The 30-year-old thrived within the Dodgers’ lineup, serving to them end with the most residence runs and second-most runs amongst all Nationwide League groups in 2024.

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Ohtani completed the common season with 54 homers, 130 RBIs and 38 doubles to associate with a .310/.390/.646 slash line. He additionally stole 59 bases, changing into the first player in MLB historical past to succeed in 50 steals and 50 residence runs in the identical season.

His 1.036 OPS was the best amongst NL gamers and the No. 2 mark within the majors, solely trailing New York Yankees slugger Aaron Decide.

Whereas he wasn’t capable of proceed the momentum all through everything of Los Angeles’ postseason run, he nonetheless completed with 10 RBIs in 16 appearances and got here up with a number of clutch hits because the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in 5 video games to clinch their eighth World Sequence title.

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Shohei Ohtani’s first profession #WorldSeries hit goes for EXTRA BASES! pic.twitter.com/cGO1FoF5CW

After signing an enormous 10-year contract with a complete worth of $700 million to hitch the Dodgers in free company, Ohtani has already exceeded expectations in a single season.

The 2-way star needs to be pitching once more throughout the 2025 season, though he may not be ready to take the mound on Opening Day after present process surgery to restore a torn labrum.

Nonetheless, Ohtani ought to proceed to supply immense worth as probably the greatest hitters within the majors after profitable his fourth consecutive Excellent Designated Hitter honor.

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