Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (4/8/2018) Ohtani's first home start on the mound

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

If he continues to pitch on Sundays, he will face KC, SF, NYY next.

[CaliAngel]

Just now, Dochalo said:

didn't read the whole thread.  other mods can chip on that.  just chill with the profanity.  Occasional is fine.  4-5 per post is tough to deal with.  just chill a bit. 

Fair enough. Apologies for being a nuisance, Doc. 

[101halo]

Just now, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

If he continues to pitch on Sundays, he will face KC, SF, NYY next.

If Judge on the Yanks only faced Ohtani, he'd end the year with K rate of 100%.

[eligrba4ever]

Terry says hundreds are waiting behind the dugout for Ohtani to come out and talk with crowd of Japanese media.

[101halo]

Haha Scioscia critiquing his pitch selection. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

Shohei Ohtani Is Very Clearly Not From This Planet

[Lou]

Seeing the crowd behind the  postgame crew, I have one question:

Have you ever carried another guy on your shoulders?

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

 

Shohei Ohtani shows why spring training stats are for suckers

 

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[101halo]

It's crazy that the Angels have the best player in baseball. 

And then they also still have Mike Trout. 

Kidding. I think. 

[Angelsfirst]

What a game. Light it up.

[Billy_Ball]

17 minutes ago, 101halo said:

It's crazy that the Angels have the best player in baseball. 

And then they also still have Mike Trout. 

Kidding. I think. 

And Trout might be finally out of his funk, from what he did today (hopefully.)

[Troll Daddy]

36 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Wow, that's so racist making Upton ride in the back.

He’s the caddie 

[stormngt]

1 hour ago, red321 said:

I think Victor had the best quote during the broadcast. Ohtani’s spring training was the best troll ever

Oakland has nothing on that Tijuana team.

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, failos said:

Shohei is the spark plug this team needed.

hes even got Schimpf hitting bombs.

Bedrosian is the butt plug.

[Angelsfirst]

Dominant. That’s the word that keeps popping in my head when I think of what Ohtani is doing right now. On both sides of the ball no less.

He was good in his first start. After rewatching this start inning by inning you start to realize we truly are watching history unfold. I’ll pump the brakes now but wow. His talent is unparalleled. 

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, Dochalo said:

Trout is a terrible interview.  you'd think he'd have gotten better by now.  but no.  

I wish he were more of a douche like Harper.

[Taylor]

The A's don't have a midget batboy.

[CubsFan]

14 minutes ago, Angelsfirst said:

Dominant. That’s the word that keeps popping in my head when I think of what Ohtani is doing right now. On both sides of the ball no less.

He was good in his first start. After rewatching this start inning by inning you start to realize we truly are watching history unfold. I’ll pump the brakes now but wow. His talent is unparalleled. 

His skill is extra ordinary

[Lou]

5 hours ago, CaliAngel said:

Well usually the pornstars get to them but they were off this week, had to take a trip to Washington, DC

That still means you're nasty and can't wipe yourself 

[fan_since79]

5 hours ago, 101halo said:

Haha Scioscia critiquing his pitch selection. 

He would have pulled him at 100 pitches even with the perfecto in order.

[Chuck]

5 hours ago, failos said:

Shohei is the spark plug this team needed.

hes even got Schimpf hitting bombs.

Whenever I see his name I want to use an Aussie accent and say "let's have a cold Fosters and throw a few Schimpf's on the barbie"

[ScottT]

I've been to quite a few memorable games. This one ranks right up there.  Haven't seen anything like it. From the first batter till Ohtani walked off the mound. I didn't leave my seat except to stand and cheer. This guy is ridiculous.  We are ridiculously lucky he chose the Angels.

[TooCool]

10 hours ago, Lou said:

He spent the entire time looking around

I think he was afraid of getting wet. Damn team is making him paranoid! lol

[Torridd]

18 hours ago, bloodbrother said:

Game Summary

Why is the black guy in the back? 

[Broad Street]

57 minutes ago, Torridd said:

Why is the black guy in the back? 

Who cares, as long as the Asian isn't driving