“Just give him the MVP trophy”: Deion Sanders rallies for Shohei Ohtani with his massive praise for MLB superstar

Colorado coach Deion Sanders led the Buffaloes to a morale-boosting 24-17 win over the previously No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones in Week 7 of college football action, improving their season record to 3-4.

Ahead of the Buffs’ pivotal Week 9 clash against the Utah Utes, Sanders took some time to speak about Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s remarkable talent.

During a Thursday interview with “CBS Colorado,” Coach Prime lavished praise on Ohtani for his incredible performance against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Ohtani threw six scoreless innings, hit three home runs, and struck out 10 batters to send the Dodgers to the World Series, which begins Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays.

“What he’s doing is unreal. He’s doing something that’s unfathomable,” Deion Sanders said. “Can they just hand him the MVP during the game? There are many pitchers that can do both, but they’re never allowed to do so. That is ridiculous, man. I’ve seen some wonderful things that have transpired in sports.”

He continued, “It’s hard for me to say that, but that is unbelievable. There are many pitchers that can do both, but they’re never allowed to do so. Because they put players in a pocket and say, ‘You just need to do that.’ So hopefully he opens the doors for others.”

### Deion Sanders Reminisces on His Incredible MLB Career

Deion Sanders was famously a two-sport athlete, playing for 16 seasons in the NFL and nine seasons in Major League Baseball. While still a star cornerback for the Florida State Seminoles, he was selected by the New York Yankees in the 1988 MLB Draft. Sanders was subsequently picked No. 5 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1989 NFL Draft and continued to juggle both professional careers.

During Thursday’s segment on “CBS Colorado,” Sanders reflected on the current state of MLB while reminiscing about his own career in the sport.

“It’s so funny because when I’m in the cafeteria and the baseball games are on, I’m thinking, ‘Dang, I really used to do that,’” Deion said. “It’s unbelievable.”

He added, “Everybody’s throwing 95 mph and over now. Everybody’s launching bombs now. It’s unbelievable, man, what this game has gotten to. But I like it because it’s faster, it’s quicker.”

Coach Prime made headlines when he played for the Atlanta Braves in October 1992 before traveling to Miami to play for the Atlanta Falcons against the Miami Dolphins on the same day. Sanders’ incredible feat was immortalized in ESPN’s 30-for-30 documentary titled *Deion’s Double Play*, which aired in 2019.

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**About the author**
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