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CC Sabathia puts Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani GOAT debate to rest
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Has Shohei Ohtani become the greatest baseball player of all -tim?e That's the discussion that most fans are having about the Los Angeles Dodgers star. Ever since Ohtani's breakout as both one of the best hitters AND one of the best pitchers on the planet, many have said that the Japanese sensation is the greatest to ever play the game.
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One of the best pitchers of all-time shared his reasons why Ohtani is the GOAT of the MLB. Ex-New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia detailed his defense of the Dodgers star. According to him, he believed that Ohtani was the best since Day 1, thanks to his incredible blend of strong hitting and pitching.
"I said it the first day. He's the greatest baseball player to ever play," Sabathia said. "And I'm a huge Barry Bonds fan. Barry's the GOAT. But Barry can't go out and throw seven fucking innings. This guy is basically Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds. That to me sets him apart. Barry is a close second for me, but it's Ohtani for sure."
Ohtani became one of the premier talents in the MLB thanks in large part to his two-way capabilities. Even when he was on the Los Angeles Angels , Ohtani dominated both on the mound and at the plate. He has a career ERA of 2.81 as a starting pitcher, all while hitting 297 home runs and having a career batting average of .282. There's just simply no one like the Dodgers star.
The Japanese star has turned it up a notch this season as they chase the elusive three-peat. In 2026, Ohtani's ERA has been a monstrous 1.58 through thirteen starts this year. That's already a high number, as he flirted with a sub-1 ERA early in the season. His bat has also recovered well after a slump to start the year, posting a .295 batting average with 17 home runs.
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With Ohtani in the mix, the Dodgers are going to be a constant threat in the MLB. They hold the best record in the National League by a country mile with a 55-30 record halfway through the year.
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