The Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced the winners of the ‘Hank Aaron Award’, given to the best batter in the American League and National League. Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, representing the American League, became the first Japanese player to receive this award.

The Hank Aaron Award is a prize to select the best batter throughout the MLB, and it is given to the most outstanding batter of the year. The winners are chosen based on fan votes and expert evaluations, and the award is given to the best batter of each league.

This year, Shohei Ohtani achieved a remarkable performance hitting 44 home runs. This score was the highest number of home runs in the league for that year.

Ohtani showed a consistently excellent performance throughout the season and received the Hank Aaron Award in recognition of this.

Moreover, the announcement of the award was made as part of the ‘ALL MLB Weekend’ event, which started in Las Vegas. The event gathers MLB players to showcase their best performances of the year.

By receiving this award, Shohei Ohtani has carved a new history in Japanese professional baseball and made his mark worldwide. We look forward to Ohtani’s future success.