The Athletic just lately printed the outcomes from greater than 100 interviews — nearly evenly cut up between the American and Nationwide Leagues — throughout 18 groups and granted them anonymity to get their unfiltered takes on a number of the greatest and most controversial storylines in baseball.
Readers submitted inquiries to The Athletic that they wished answered and the next was requested by Michael S.:
“Placing apart their stats and going solely on vibes, who do you most need in your staff?”
The solutions different however the prime two vote-getters have been Los Angeles Dodgers stars Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani.
Bear in mind when Betts posted on social media final 12 months a few fan interplay that led to a child woman being named after him? Right here is the video and it screams vibes.
Betts led with 12.6 p.c of the vote and it’s no shock with a contagious smile and management expertise within the clubhouse and on the sphere. “He’s a very good participant and he’s discovered the best way to get probably the most out of himself,” based on an NL outfielder.
Ohtani completed second with simply over six p.c of the vote. If anybody stood an opportunity at being topped the most effective participant and the most effective vibe, it could be him. One participant, who finally voted for a unique NL candidate, needed to give himself a pep discuss beforehand: “I’m not going to say Shohei. I’m not doing it.”
Kiké Hernández, Freddie Freeman, and Tyler Glasnow additionally earned votes from gamers throughout the league.
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