Despite not winning American League MVP last year, it's incredibly difficult to argue anyone other than Shohei Ohtani as the world's best player. The Los Angeles Angels star is now proving it on the world stage at the 2023 WBC. Team Samurai Japan blitzed through the Pool Play stage, going undefeated. Ohtani's performance is probably the biggest reason why. Japan has a deep talent of roster, but it's the Ohtani show for them. As a result, the two-way superstar has been named the MVP of Pool B. He's been unbelievably good so far. World Baseball Classic@WBCBaseballYour Pool B MVP: Shohei OhtaniHitting: 6-for-12, 3 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBIPitching: 4 IP, 1 H, 5 Ks64631499Your Pool B MVP: Shohei OhtaniHitting: 6-for-12, 3 2B, 1 HR, 8 RBIPitching: 4 IP, 1 H, 5 Ks https://t.co/HUwPL6afznOhtani has pitched four scoreless innings with a single hit given up. He also recorded five strikeouts. That's exceptional pitching. However, it doesn't end there. Ohtani has been absolutely scorching at the plate. He's hitting .500 and has an absurd eight RBI with a home run and two doubles. He has truly been the MVP of the entire World Baseball Classic, not just Group B. Fans are totally in awe of the 2021 AL MVP's performance thus far. Adam@LunaticBadger@WBCBaseball @MLB we are witnessing a video game create-a-player in real life. historic!6@WBCBaseball @MLB we are witnessing a video game create-a-player in real life. historic!Sam Skinner@sam_skinner6@WBCBaseball imagine throwing 4 scoreless innings AND hitting .500 lol721@WBCBaseball imagine throwing 4 scoreless innings AND hitting .500 lolなでしこ@kanamin0616@WBCBaseball Ohtani doing Ohtani things291@WBCBaseball Ohtani doing Ohtani things🔥🔥Kevin🅿️🅿️@KevStar30@WBCBaseball Greatest player of all time.21@WBCBaseball Greatest player of all time.Blue mountain@kmountain_east@WBCBaseball Shohei Ohtani is definitely a great two-way Baseball PlayerHis legend will hand down from generation to generation.3@WBCBaseball Shohei Ohtani is definitely a great two-way Baseball Player⚾️His legend will hand down from generation to generation.蕎麦饂飩@kochin1117@WBCBaseball No doubt the MVP of this tournament3@WBCBaseball No doubt the MVP of this tournament🏆Stotchi⚾️現在やきう実況民@Iadayhangg17@WBCBaseball I knew it !@WBCBaseball I knew it !michiru@michiruchiru111@WBCBaseball He’s proved himself he can still be great on the big stage !!!!!!@WBCBaseball He’s proved himself he can still be great on the big stage !!!!!!大希@G党@pretak20@WBCBaseball GOAT3@WBCBaseball GOAT🐐Ohtani has routinely been among the conversation for the best player in baseball for a few years now. He's further making his case on the world stage. Shohei Ohtani proving he can be great under pressureThe biggest knock on Shohei Ohtani through his young MLB career is that he hasn't gotten to the playoffs. Besides the fact that it's strange to pin that on one or even two (Mike Trout) players, good players generally play well in big moments. Can Shohei Ohtani get to the playoffs?Ohtani hasn't gotten to those big moments, so fans might have wondered how he'd fare with genuine pressure. This World Baseball Classic is showing that he was made for the big stage. He's excelling against the world's best competition and doing it while under intense pressure to win for his home country. The MLB playoffs would likely be no match for him. Whether or not he can get there with the Angels or if he'll go elsewhere to play in October remains to be seen. What is clear is that he can absolutely handle the postseason.