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Shohei Ohtani and the question of how to value a one-man roster

No other player creates quite the same fantasy puzzle. How to think about him depending on your league's rules.

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By Sam Okafor · · 1 min read

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Shohei Ohtani changes the rules for fantasy baseball in a way nobody else does. Depending on how your league treats him, he could be one elite hitter, one elite pitcher or a combination of both from a single roster spot.

The first thing to do is read your league's settings. Some platforms split him into two separate players, while others let you use both sides at once. The second kind of league makes him worth far more, and managers who skip this step can badly misjudge his price.

Even without the pitching, his bat alone would make him a first-round pick. Everything else is a bonus, so be sure to know how large that bonus is in your particular league before making any deal.

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Alan Hahn · 6 hours ago

Same situation here. I've got a tough lineup call and this helped.

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Jeff Kozey · 1 day ago

Tough call, but I think you have it right.

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Samantha Franecki · 1 day ago

It's a great point about role versus results. Too many people miss that.

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Anita Dicki · 1 day ago

Been saying this for weeks. Glad someone finally wrote it down.

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