Shohei Ohtani could be right. Mike Trout might have already reclaimed his long-standing place in baseball’s hierarchy.
Except the verdict isn’t nearly as unanimous as Ohtani described, as Ohtani himself is a popular pick these days for the unofficial title of best player.
“No matter who sees it, no matter how you slice it, I think Trout is No. 1,” he said in Japanese.