Superstar Shohei Ohtani was named MVP of the 2023 World Baseball Classic following his outstanding two-way performance during Japan's championship run.
Ohtani was a force to be reckoned with over the tournament on both sides of the ball. Offensively, he led Japan's lineup by hitting .435/.606/.739 with a homer, eight RBIs, 10 walks, four doubles, and nine runs scored.
In three appearances (two starts) on the mound, he went 2-0 with a 1.86 ERA, a 0.72 WHIP, 11 strikeouts, and one save while holding opponents to a .152 average. Ohtani did not allow a home run in 9.2 innings and struck out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the title-clinching save.