Dusty Baker says Shohei Ohtani has 'one of the cleanest livers around' when praising his work ethic

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It's no secret that Shohei Ohtani is a unicorn.

Last season, Ohtani became the first person in MLB history to qualify for both the batting and ERA titles - this season, he's pitching to a 3.50 ERA while hitting .303 with an MLB-leading 33 home runs and 1.046 OPS.

There hasn't been anyone like Ohtani ever in the sport - no, not even Babe Ruth did this. So, how does he do it?

Well, even some of the smartest minds the game has ever seen don't have a clue.

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Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Ohtani struggled against Dusty Baker's Houston Astros on Friday night, leaving a third-consecutive start early with an ongoing blister. But one rough start - five innings of four-run ball - shouldn't take away from what the 2021 MVP (and frontrunner to win this year) has done throughout his career.

"The greatest strength he has is as a ballplayer, he doesn’t have any weaknesses," Baker told The Associated Press. "I don’t know another guy like him. He must be in tremendous, tremendous shape to pitch and hit every day."

Yes, Ohtani is simply a freak athlete. His 6'4", 210-pound frame is one of the game's best hitters, pitchers, and baserunners. Don't ask Baker how it's happened, but he has a feeling Ohtani may not get out that much.

"I’m trying to figure out, when does he train, and when does he run to get his endurance? I’m sure he does. He must be an extremely dedicated guy," he added.

":He has to be probably one of the cleanest livers around, because he’s