Shohei Ohtani Cy Young AND MVP Same Season? No One Has EVER Done This in 150 Years
Shohei Ohtani is doing something nobody in 150 years of Major League Baseball has ever pulled off — and most people don’t even realize it yet.
Right now, Ohtani is sitting at a 0.97 ERA through six starts, a 0.81 WHIP, and 42 strikeouts. Those are numbers that don’t just win Cy Young Awards — they rewrite the record book. But here’s the part that makes this truly historic: he’s not just chasing the Cy Young. He’s chasing the Cy Young AND the NL MVP in the same season as a genuine two-way player.
Yes, pitchers have won both awards before. Justin Verlander did it. Clayton Kershaw did it. Bob Gibson did it. But none of them were also hitting home runs and stealing bases in between starts. None of them were doing it while recovering from elbow surgery. And none of them were anchoring a team going for a three-peat World Series championship at the same time.
Not even Babe Ruth did what Ohtani is attempting right now.
In this video, we break down exactly what Ohtani is building toward, why his current “slump” at the plate doesn’t change the picture, who his real competition is for both awards, and what it would actually mean for baseball history if he pulls this off.
This isn’t just a great season. This is a record that has never existed — and Ohtani is creating it in real time.
Don’t miss it.
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