Japan's Shohei Ohtani delivered a season for the ages, while the 'Field of Dreams' game staged in the middle of a cornfield reaped huge ratings, but Major League Baseball ended the year on a sour note with a work stoppage that could alienate fans.
In Ohtani's first full MLB season as a hitter and pitcher, a feat that has drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer Babe Ruth, the Los Angeles Angels standout excelled in both positions.
Dominant on the mound and at the plate, Ohtani was unanimously voted the American League Most Valuable Player.