The most recent recipient is Shohei Ohtani, who was honored in 2021 for being the first player in MLB history to be an All-Star as both a starting pitcher and a lead-off hitter in the 2021 All-Star Game and for completing a two-way season as a hitter and as a pitcher.

In recognition of his unprecedented season, the Angels' Shohei Ohtani was unanimously named AL MVP for batting .257/.372/.592 with 46 HRs, 100 RBIs, 103 runs and 26 SBs, while also going 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA and 156 K's in 130 1/3 innings.

Jan 25, 2025 · One of the biggest criticisms of the Dodgers from opposition fans has been their tactic of using deferrals for signing high-profile players, most notably Shohei Ohtani, whose $700 million contract ...

Oct 27, 2021 · ANAHEIM (CBSLA) - Shohei Ohtani has added yet another achievement to his already prolific list of awards and commendations, when he received the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award on...

Nov 22, 2024 · Result: Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers and Aaron Judge of the Yankees won this year's Hank Aaron Awards. Named for Hall of Fame closers Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman when the awards were established in 2014, these honors go to the best reliever in each league.

Jan 22, 2019 · Mariano Rivera, Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in saves, was named on all 425 ballots cast to earn election to the Hall of Fame with fellow pitchers Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay and designated hitter-third baseman Edgar Martinez.

Nov 15, 2024 · Hank Aaron Award, National League: Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers. Ohtani hit 54 homers for the Dodgers and stole 59 bases. That got most of the attention, which means many of us overlooked that he...

Oct 27, 2021 · Ohtani became the first regular two-way star in over a century, hitting 46 home runs with 100 RBIs and 26 stolen bases offensively to go along with a 9-2 record on the mound with a 3.18 ERA and...

2013 | Mariano Rivera 2012 | Chipper Jones 2011 | Michael Young 2010 | Brandon Inge. 2009 | Curtis Granderson 2008 | Michael Young 2007 | Torii Hunter ... 2021 | Shohei Ohtani 2020 | Freddie Freeman 2019 | Mike Trout 2018 | J.D. Martinez 2017 | Jose Altuve 2016 | Jose Altuve 2015 | Josh Donaldson 2014 | Clayton Kershaw