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All Rise to Watch as Sho of a Lifetime Takes Center Stage

Sluggers Judge, Ohtani shine as baseball’s biggest performers as must-see batters in majors.
All Rise to Watch as Sho of a Lifetime Takes Center Stage
Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers waves to the crowd as he heads back to third in the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on June 27, 2025. Ed Zurga/Getty Images
John E. Gibson
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Standing ovations usually come at the end of a performance, but all should rise for the show that figures to go on for years to come.

Baseball can only thank its lucky superstars that Shohei Ohtani jumped to the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2024 season, leaving Major League Baseball with its two biggest attractions in separate leagues.

John E. Gibson
John E. Gibson
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John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.