Ohtani not selected for MLB first and second teams... Ended 5 years in a row

Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers), who struggled with injuries and poor performance this season, was excluded from the MLB First Team and Second Team lists, which are composed of the best players for each position in the Major League Baseball (MLB).

On the 12th (Korean time), MLB.com announced the first and second teams selected by combining 50% of fan votes and 50% of expert votes.

Ohtani, who has been named to the first and second teams every year since 2021, had to be satisfied with being selected for five consecutive years.

Ohtani appeared in 139 games as a batter this season, recording a batting average of 0.275, 30 home runs, and 81 RBIs, and appeared in 14 games as a pitcher, posting 8 wins, 2 losses, and an ERA of 1.79.

Since mid-season, he suffered from injuries to his right bicep and left knee, so he appeared only as a designated hitter and suffered a severe slump in batting.

The first team starting pitchers, comprised of the best players at each position, included Cy Young Award winners from both major leagues, Cam Schlitler (New York Yankees) and Jacob Mizerowski (Milwaukee Brewers), as well as Chris Sale (Atlanta Braves), Dylan Seeds (Toronto Blue Jays), and Christopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies).

Houston Astros slugger Jordan Alvarez was named as the designated hitter.

The second team, which selects the best players after the first team, included Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, who won the World Series Most Valuable Player Award, and his older brother, Boston Red Sox first baseman Wilson Contreras.

Among Asian players, the Dodgers' Japanese starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was the only one listed.

San Francisco Giants starting outfielder Lee Jeong-hoo was not selected.

◇ 2026 MLB First Team and Second Team

Position First Team Second Team Catcher Gabriel Moreno (Arizona) William Contreras (Milwaukee) 1st Baseman Pete Alonso (Baltimore) Wilson Contreras (Boston) 2nd Baseman Bryce Touran (Milwaukee) Brandon Law (Pittsburgh) Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City) Eli De La Cruz (Cincinnati) 3rd Baseman Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay) Alex Bregman (Cubs) Outfielder Pete Crowe Armstrong (Cubs)

Fernando Tatis Jr.

(San Diego)

Jackson Churio (Milwaukee) James Wood (Washington)

Randy Arosarena (Seattle)

Jordan Walker (St. Louis)

Designated hitter Jordan Alvarez (Houston) Ben Rice (Yankees) Starting pitcher Jacob Mizerowski (Milwaukee)

Cam Schlitler (Yankees)

Chris Sale (Atlanta)

Dylan Seeds (Toronto)

Christopher Sanchez

(Philadelphia) Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers)

Sonny Gray (Boston)

Tarik Skubal (Dodgers/Detroit)

Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay)

Jesus Lusardo (Philadelphia) reliever Mason Miller (San Diego)

Lewis Berland (Toronto) Brian Baker (Tampa Bay)

Cade Smith (Cleveland)