Los Angeles Angels: Shohei Ohtani was the true star of All-Star week

Pete Alonso ended up taking home his second straight Home Run Derby crown this week. But another slugger by the name of Shohei Ohtani was a main reason why so many fans tuned into the event.

Ohtani was the top seed just one day before he started the All-Star Game as a pitcher and also batted leadoff for the American League side. While he did not take home any hardware, he was still the main attraction both days.

Shohei Ohtani the generational talent

The battle between the two-way star and Juan Soto in the first round of the Home Run Derby was honestly worth the price of admission. Every single player on the field was captivated and waiting to see Ohtani launch home runs into the thin Denver air. Unfortunately, his pitcher let him down a bit.

But an early exit almost benefitted Ohtani more than a win. He did not need to keep straining himself, and only one round of swings had fans desperate for more.

He was fresh for Tuesday and quickly got through the top of the National League order once he took the mound. That meant he ended up going home with the win thanks to a strong effort from the AL offense. The pitcher himself failed to do anything on offense, but just seeing him square-off against Max Scherzer to start the game was exciting in itself.

Ohtani is on the fast track to winning the AL MVP Award and could set new records as a two-way player. The next step is to help the Los Angeles Angels actually reach the postseason, however, that may be too tall a task for one man. Or two, if you count Mike Trout as well.

It has been a long time since one MLB player has required such worldwide attention. Ohtani did just that this week, and that is not going to stop anytime soon.