MLB great Shohei Ohtani matched a Tiger Woods record by beating out Scottie Scheffler for a prestigious AP award.
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Shoehi Ohtani is racking up achievements at a record pace, even faster than Tiger Woods.Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
MLB great Shohei Ohtani has been piling up accolades ever since his MLB debut in 2018. The Los Angeles Angels-turned-Dodgers’ star’s achievements have been so exceptional, he’s catching up to golf great Tiger Woods in at least one area.
With a new AP award recognition this week, Ohtani tied a record held in part by Woods, and he did it by beating out current golf world-beater Scottie Scheffler.
Here’s what you should know.
Ohtani tops Scottie Scheffler for AP Male Athlete of the Year
In the 2025 MLB season, Ohtani won his fourth MVP award. It was the third-straight year he earned the MLB’s top honor, with the final two coming as Dodger.
In two years with the Dodgers, Ohtani has justified his mega contract, which gave him the highest AAV salary in professional sports, by winning back-to-back World Series titles.
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