Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-223) and index.
Summary
Fletcher traces Ohtani's path from his youth and time in Japanese baseball through the recruiting war to bring him to the majors to his historic 2021 season and his dominance as a two-way player--a pitcher and a hitter. He also looks at other great two-way players from history.
Contents
A Yakyu Shonen -- "He Proved It To Me" -- An Unprecedented Recruiting Battle -- Blessed and Cursed -- "You Have To Give It Time" -- "Out of the Gate Better Than Anyone Was Expecting" -- A Discouraging Diagnosis -- Two Challenging Seasons -- High-Tech Diamond Polishing -- New Approach, New Hope -- The Start of Something Extraordinary -- "The Gold Standard" -- Star Among Stars -- Brilliance Amid Disappointment -- "Unicorn."
