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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is Shohei Ohtani the best all-around baseball player ever?

Ohtani became the first MLB player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in one season. Plus UCLA and USC struggle in Big Ten, and the WNBA announces its MVPs.

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By Madeleine Brand • Sep 23, 2024 • 1 min read

Ohtani became the first MLB player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases in one season. Plus UCLA and USC struggle in Big Ten, and the WNBA announces its MVPs.

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