As a Cleveland Guardians fan since I could walk, I am eagerly anticipating the 2025 season’s start. However, this year is far from just excitement about my favorite team, as the current league holds a number of notable players and talented programs.
With some of the best seasons in baseball dating back to before 2010, it has been over a decade since the league has seen this many well-oiled teams and strong individual players at the same time. There isn’t just one team that looks good enough to win the 2025 World Series.
Arguably the best player in the league, Shohei Ohtani earned himself a ring last year in the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees. Along with this feat, Ohtani recorded the first ever 50-50 season in MLB history.
It is quite possible he could return with the Dodgers for back-to-back championships as he continues to prove his talent. Just yesterday, Ohtani returned home to Japan and crushed a two-run homer in the Tokyo Dome, a clear sign he isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Additionally, one of the league’s best hitters, Juan Soto, recently agreed to the largest contract in MLB history, signing with the Mets for 15 years and a whopping $765 million. The move itself shocked the industry as the then-Yankees player made the switch.
With Aaron Judge still leading the way for the Yankees, it’s no doubt the franchise will appear again during the playoff season, especially after losing grip on the World Series this past year. The team still leads the league in home run leaders, batting average and stat leaders, and there’s no doubt manager Aaron Boone will remain in baseball headlines.
Although Cleveland is coming off an incredible first season for head coach Stepehn Vogt, a road to the AL Central title won’t be easy. Even with José Ramírez and Steven Kwan putting up numbers, teams like the Minnesota Twins and rival Detroit Tigers look just as promising. The return of Carlos Santana in exchange for now Diamondback Josh Naylor was a risk worth taking, but the bullpen will need to clean up to keep the Guards in the running.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson will continue with the Baltimore Orioles as a favored for the AL East MVP this year. With 2025 as only his third year in the league, his awards as Rookie of the Year, Silver Slugger in 2023 and named an All-Star in 2024 have drawn all eyes to Baltimore. The notoriously unlucky team has another good season ahead of them.
The MLB season officially kicks off in Tokyo March 27-28 with high expectations and one of the most talented leagues in a long time. This season is sure to break records and die-hard fans’ hearts as baseball makes its way into another exciting golden age.
Abby Jenkins is a junior studying journalism at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnist do not reflect those of The Post. What are your thoughts? Let Abby know by tweeting her @abbyjenks18 or emailing her at aj205621@ohio.edu.
