Thursday, May 24, 2018

Rick Ankiel Might Have Been His Generation's Shohei Ohtani

Arguably as fascinating as what Shohei Ohtani is attempting in Anaheim is the fact that the Angels are allowing him to attempt it at all. Ohtani is far from the first precocious two-way talent to reach the big leagues in the century since Babe Ruth switched to hitting, but he is the first who didn't have to face the decision that Ruth -- and so many who came after made -- had forced upon him.

St. Louis Official Site

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