Trump likens Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth as the World Series champion Dodgers visit White House

President Donald Trump compared Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to Babe Ruth during the team's visit to Washington, D.C., where the team celebrated their World Series championship. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

President Donald Trump likened Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to one of the best to ever do it, Babe Ruth.

The Dodgers visited the White House Thursday afternoon during an off day on their East Coast road trip, and Trump recognized Ohtani for his remarkable accomplishments.

"The 2025 Dodger season was one for the record books in 150 years of Major League Baseball. No player has ever earned more than one unanimous league MVP, except for an international legend named Shohei Ohtani," Trump said.

President Donald Trump holds a Los Angeles Dodgers jersey with his name and the No. 47 during a ceremony honoring the 2025 World Series champions in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026. (Oliver Contreras/AFP via Getty Images)

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"He's amazing. He's amazing. Everybody loves him. Last year, Shohei did what was previously unthinkable. Nobody thought it was possible. He collected his third straight unanimous league MVP with a franchise record 55 home runs. And if you would have told me you can be the best pitcher and the best hitter at the same time, you know, Babe Ruth was pretty close to that."

In the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Ohtani’s career reached new heights. He hit 99 home runs those years, leading the National League with a 1.025 OPS.

Ohtani did not pitch in 2024 after elbow surgery but returned to the bump last year and recorded a 2.87 ERA and 11.9 strikeouts per nine, a figure he also put up in 2022,