Shohei Ohtani was the biggest story of the 2021 season, and perhaps any season. In “Sho-Time,” Jeff Fletcher masterfully chronicles not only what Ohtani accomplished in ‘21, but also provides the full context to his achievements. From Ohtani’s origin story in Japan to his recruitment by the Angels, his injury-marred 2019 and ‘20 seasons to his place in history next to Babe Ruth, Fletcher’s book is the definitive look at Ohtani’s two-way majesty.

Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic

Shohei Ohtani is a singular phenomenon in baseball, and there’s nobody better to tell his story than Jeff Fletcher. “Sho-Time” is the essential portrait of baseball’s most captivating player, chronicling Ohtanti’s rise from child prodigy in the snowy Iwate Prefecture to two-way MVP sensation under the bright lights of Major League Baseball. Fletcher goes beyond the carefully scripted press conferences, revealing in vivid detail the challenges and triumphs of a baseball journey like no other.

Tyler Kepner, New York Times

I thought I knew everything about Shohei Ohtani because I had seen all of his games and interviewed him for the first time in Tempe in 2018, but I didn’t quite know the extent of everything he did to redesign himself on the physical and mental side until after I read “Sho-Time,” by Jeff Fletcher. I really appreciated learning about Ohtani’s dedication to be the best, starting from his days in Japan. I realized how much it took for him to get to this point, to have the best year in baseball history.

Mark Gubicza, Angels television analyst

OK, I’ll admit it. I’m obsessed with Shohei Ohtani. I missed out on watching that Babe Ruth guy, but I feel lucky to have watched this guy. I even thought I knew a lot about him until I opened my copy of Jeff Fletcher’s brilliant new book. “Sho-Time” taught me so much I didn’t know about the most unique baseball player of our lifetimes. From the moment I read that phrase, “10-tool player,” I was hooked!

Jayson Stark, The Athletic

Historians will be talking about Shohei Ohtani’s 2021 season for decades, and thankfully the baseball gods arranged for Jeff Fletcher to be there to cover baseball’s best two-way player ever in the midst of a pandemic, to bear witness and mine details and write with grace about the sport’s most incredible individual performance.

Buster Olney, ESPN

As someone who has been there since the day Shohei arrived, Jeff is more qualified than anyone to document his impact on Major League Baseball. Jeff’s endless hours of observation and interviews with and about the most impactful player in generations come together in an insightful and entertaining read.

Matt Vasgersian, Angels television, MLB Network