First, he shattered expectations for what a baseball player can be. Then Shohei Ohtani did the same to the sport’s star-driven economics. All he wants now: a chance to bend October to his will. (From the Sports Illustrated April Cover Story published on March 19) #SportsIllustrated Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated?sub_confirmation=1 About Sports Illustrated: Sports Illustrated offers sports fans trusted, authentic, agenda-free reporting and storytelling featuring sports news, scores, photos, columns and expert analysis from the latest in today’s world of sports including NFL, NBA, MLB, college basketball, college football, soccer, golf, NHL, tennis and fantasy. Follow SI: Website: https://www.si.com/?utm_campaign=clickengagement&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=traffic&product=si&placement=videodescription Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SportsIllustrated/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportsillustrated/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sports.illustrated X: https://twitter.com/SInow Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Sports Illustrated. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Sports Illustrated Shohei Ohtani: The Baseball Icon In Our Midst | Sports Illustrated https://www.youtube.com/@SportsIllustrated