Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani has been honored by Major League Baseball (MLB) for his incredible accomplishments in 2021. Ohtani, nicknamed “Showtime” by fans, is from Iwate, Japan, and currently plays for the Los Angeles Angels. He was given the Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on October 26. The award has not been awarded since 2014 and has only been awarded 16 times.
Ohtani received the award after being selected for the annual All-Star Game as the first two-way starter in MLB history. He was selected as the leadbatter and as the starting pitcher for the American League in the 2021 All-Star Game.
2.Greenpeace Finds Microplasticsin Taiwan’s Jiaming Lake
Jiaming Lake, located in Taitung County, is Taiwan’s second-highest mountain lake. In an inspection of high-elevation water sources in the region, the environmental group Greenpeace discovered microplastics. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than five millimeters in diameter. They enter the water supply through plastic pollution that humans throw into the ocean and rivers.
Greenpeace’s study determined that the microplastics in Jiaming Lake present a long-term health problem for the local population of sambar deer that drink from the lake and from nearby streams. The group said that more studies will be carried out to measure the environmental impact of microplastics in high-elevation ecosystems. It also reminded people how important it is to properly deal with plastic waste.
