The Top 30 MLB Players I've Ever Seen: Shohei is the Showstopper

 

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As far as all MLB players go, who could possibly top the new GOAT - Shohei Ohtani? I doubt anybody, really. Let's dive in and take a look... 

The Top 30 Baseball Players I've Ever Seen 

1. Shohei Ohtani

2. Barry Bonds 

3. Alex Rodriguez

4. Mike Trout 

5. Ken Griffey Jr. 

6. Albert Pujols 

7. Pedro Martinez 

8. Derek Jeter 

9. Randy Johnson

10. Mariano Rivera

11. Manny Ramirez

12. Roger Clemens 

13. Bryce Harper

14. David Ortiz 

15. Justin Verlander 

16. Max Scherzer 

17. Aaron Judge 

18. Clayton Kershaw 

19. Greg Maddux 

20. Frank Thomas 

21. Mark McGwire 

22. Ivan Rodriguez 

23. Tony Gwynn

24. Chipper Jones 

25. John Smoltz 

26. Larry Walker 

27. Jeff Bagwell

28. Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 

29. Mike Piazza 

30. Sammy Sosa 

Honorable Mention (in no particular order)

Ichiro Suzuki 

Miguel Cabrera

Yadier Molina 

Cal Ripken Jr. 

Eric Davis 

Joey Votto 

Buster Posey 

Mookie Betts 

Freddie Freeman 

Juan Gonzalez 

Roberto Alomar 

Craig Biggio 

Edgar Martinez 

Adrian Beltre 

Carlos Beltran 

Ozzie Smith 

Bo Jackson 

Wade Boggs 

John Frascella is a published baseball author who has been covering the game for nearly 20 years. Follow him on Twitter @LegendSports7 for all things baseball, football and basketball.