LOS ANGELES: Two-way player Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history on Sunday to be selected to the All-Star game as both a position player and pitcher.
The Japanese sensation, who leads MLB in home runs with 30, was chosen as a starting pitcher for the American League team, receiving 121 votes in balloting by players, coaches and managers.
Ohtani had already been selected in fan voting as a designated hitter for the AL squad and is entered in the Home Run Derby on All-Star weekend.
“The guy’s going to participate in Home Run Derby, pitch in the game and hit in the game. That doesn’t happen, like, ever,”…
