The Arizona Republic

Angels’ Ohtani voted majors’ top DH for 2nd straight year

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ANAHEIM, Calif. – Shohei Ohtani has been voted the majors’ best designated hitter for the second consecutiv­e season.

The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way slugger won the Edgar Martinez Outstandin­g Designated Hitter Award on Monday, beating out Houston’s Yordan Alvarez as the top player at the position in 2022.

Ohtani, who won the AL MVP award unanimousl­y in 2021 and finished second in the MVP voting this season, is the first player to win the designated hitter trophy in back-to-back years since David Ortiz won it five straight times from 2003-07.

Ohtani batted .273 with 34 homers, 95 RBIs, 11 stolen bases and a .875 OPS that was good for 10th in the majors.

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