Deeper Look from New York S02E14 · Shohei Ohtani, Making Inroads in America: Jeff Fletcher / National Baseball Writer and Chairman of LA Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America

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With his uncanny ability to pitch and hit, baseball phenomenon Shohei Ohtani is often compared to Babe Ruth. Recovering from injuries in 2020, Ohtani is now having his best season with the Los Angeles Angels. He has earned respect from other sports professionals and has become a source of global fascination. But can he keep up the momentum and follow other Japanese MLB stars to the Hall of Fame? We asked sports writer Jeff Fletcher for his take on this "once-in-a-century" baseball player.

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