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The 2024 season saw Ohtani secure an astonishing 411 total bases, a figure not reached since Barry Bonds in 2001. His achievements prompt conversations about his standing as the greatest baseball player of all time, with arguments favoring his unique dual-threat capability as both a hitter and ace pitcher. Though he did not pitch this season, Ohtani’s performance on offense kept the conversation alive about his potential to secure more accolades in years to come.