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Ohtani Claims Fourth AP Male Athlete Title, Shines Again

12/10/2025

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Shohei Ohtani, the baseball star, is AP Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
He posted a 1.014 OPS and 55 home runs while returning to pitching after elbow surgery.
This performance aided the Los Angeles Dodgers in securing a repeat World Series title.
In the postseason, he pitched six innings with ten strikeouts and hit three home runs in the NLCS.

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Story summary

Shohei Ohtani, the baseball star, is AP Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying LeBron James and Tiger Woods.
He posted a 1.014 OPS and 55 home runs while returning to pitching after elbow surgery.
This performance aided the Los Angeles Dodgers in securing a repeat World Series title.
In the postseason, he pitched six innings with ten strikeouts and hit three home runs in the NLCS.