3 years agoLos Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he has no plans to limit the amount of stolen bases that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani attempts this year. "Honestly," Maddon said, "whatever he wants to do." The two-way superstar and 2021 American League MVP will have the green light to run after stealing a career-high 26 bases last season. The 27-year-old proved last year that he can do superhuman things at the highest level of baseball as both a pitcher and a hitter, and it will be exciting to see what he does for an encore in 2022. The move to the top of the lineup will take away some RBI opportunities, but Ohtani should still compile plenty of counting stats with the bat and his power-speed combination.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: ESPN.com - Alden Gonzalez