Shohei Ohtani Was MLB's Most Popular Player for Gamblers in 2025

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was the most popular individual athlete for gamblers in 2025, according to BetMGM data, attracting more wagers than any other player across all sports. This popularity was driven by prop bets on his individual performance and awards. The report also noted that MLB, in response to integrity risks highlighted by cases like pitchers Clase and Ortiz rigging pitches, has capped pitch-level prop bets at $200 with major sports book operators.