Overview

• Barry Bonds praised Shohei Ohtani as a 'complete player' but claimed his achievements are aided by changes in MLB's culture and gameplay.
• Bonds stated that during his era, pitchers would retaliate more aggressively against players like Ohtani for feats such as home runs or stolen bases.
• He highlighted modern baseball's acceptance of celebratory actions, like bat flips, as a significant shift from the stricter conduct in his playing days.
• Ohtani's historic 2024 season included 54 home runs, 59 stolen bases, and a .310 batting average, leading the Dodgers to a World Series title.
• Bonds remains a polarizing figure in baseball, holding the all-time home run record but excluded from the Hall of Fame due to his connection to the steroid scandal.