MLB" may be the first time in six years that all individual awards will be "carrying the turtle"! Shohei Otani speaks truth after missing out on MVP honors

Shohei Ohtani. (File photo)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] Dodger Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani lost to Cubs superstar "PCA" Pete Crow-Armstrong this year, missing his fourth consecutive championship and the fifth career MVP. Not only that, Shohei Ohtani is also likely to miss out on all individual awards.

This season, Otani's physical condition gradually turned red due to the load on both ends of the pitch, and he was ultimately unable to complete the season as a second-stringer. After entering the playoffs with a lot of injuries, Ohtani's performance continued to be at a low level. The Dodgers were also swept and eliminated by the Brewers in the National League Championship Game, missing their third consecutive championship.

Recently, the major leagues have been awarding individual awards for this season. Ohtani did not win any awards such as the Designated Hitter of the Year Award, the Best Team of the Year, and the Hank Aaron Award. Today, the National League MVP was also won by Armstrong. Ohtani missed the fourth consecutive MVP and the fifth MVP in his career. At present, only the Silver Slugger Award has not been announced, and the winner is expected to be announced on the 18th Taiwan time. In the end, Datani failed to win any major individual awards. After the 2020 football season, it will be the first time that all individual awards in a single season will be "carrying the turtle".

Ohtani was interviewed by "MLB Network" today, looking back on this year's performance and saying frankly: "Honestly, I think it was a very frustrating and frustrating season. Frankly speaking, we obviously didn't play well enough in the playoffs, and personally, like I said, I was a little frustrated with my performance throughout the season, so to put it simply, it was not a great season for me."

Although he failed to win the MVP, Ohtani still became the first player in the history of the major leagues to be selected at least in the top two of the MVP voting for 6 consecutive years. Ohtani is also grateful for this, "I am truly honored to have been shortlisted for the past six years. Just seeing the other players on the list, I feel extremely honored to be ranked alongside such outstanding players."

Ohtani said that he does not care too much about his past or performance in previous seasons, let alone comparing himself with legendary stars. "For me, I just focus on each current season and try to make sure that the season I am experiencing is the best season I can play. We lost in the playoffs this year, so my focus is still to ensure that I can play my best and hope to win another World Series championship in the future."