Shohei Ohtani: 100 years since a player made a pitching start while also leading the Majors in homers (7)

[Chuck]

 

[UndertheHalo]

Shohei rocks.  

[ScottT]

Just saw that. Wild.

[ukyah]

honestly, it's the coolest thing in baseball. he's changing the game. if that's not Ruthian, then i don't know what is.

[Revad]

You have to let him hit tomorrow

[Stradling]

17 minutes ago, Revad said:

You have to let him hit tomorrow

If we are fully healthy do we still let him hit?  So if Trout and Rendon are in the line up do we let Ohtani hit when you can assume he isn’t pitching more than 5 innings?  

[nothing, Nothing]

 

hopefully it's a slow homerun day and none of these other 7 guys hit one out before 5pm

[case]

45 minutes ago, Stradling said:

If we are fully healthy do we still let him hit?  So if Trout and Rendon are in the line up do we let Ohtani hit when you can assume he isn’t pitching more than 5 innings?  

Lets just move him to left field after he's done pitching.

[fan_since79]

7 hours ago, ukyah said:

honestly, it's the coolest thing in baseball. he's changing the game. if that's not Ruthian, then i don't know what is.

The power is certainly "Ruthian", the similar big swing as the Babe's. Routine 440 ft bombs.

Now get Trout and Rendon back and go on a winning streak!

[T.G.]

5 hours ago, Stradling said:

If we are fully healthy do we still let him hit?  So if Trout and Rendon are in the line up do we let Ohtani hit when you can assume he isn’t pitching more than 5 innings?  

I don't know and I'm just going to enjoy the fact that he is doing both. The "what if" game isn't my thing.

[Blarg]

But, what if it was?

[WicketMaiden]

The thing I like most about Shohei is that he seems to just absolutely love playing baseball. Loved his little league sprint around the bases the other day, he seems to be a man really enjoying his life at the moment and for plenty of good reasons. It's a fine distraction to have these days that's for sure. It's been great fun watching his story unfold and I can't wait for whatever is next. Go Shohei!

[T.G.]

6 hours ago, Stradling said:

If we are fully healthy do we still let him hit?  So if Trout and Rendon are in the line up do we let Ohtani hit when you can assume he isn’t pitching more than 5 innings?  

Even if he only pitches 5 innings, he could bat in the top of the 6th if his spot comes up. Or... depending on where they are in the batting order, his spot might not come up until the 7th or 8th inning.

Regardless, we are watching history in the making. Cool stuff.

[Lou]

30 minutes ago, WicketMaiden said:

The thing I like most about Shohei is that he seems to just absolutely love playing baseball. Loved his little league sprint around the bases the other day, he seems to be a man really enjoying his life at the moment and for plenty of good reasons. It's a fine distraction to have these days that's for sure. It's been great fun watching his story unfold and I can't wait for whatever is next. Go Shohei!

Good IPL match tomorrow.

[oldguy]

1 hour ago, fan_since79 said:

The power is certainly "Ruthian", the similar big swing as the Babe's. Routine 440 ft bombs.

Now get Trout and Rendon back and go on a winning streak!

and Stassi

[WicketMaiden]

59 minutes ago, Lou said:

Good IPL match tomorrow.

Yes, that should be a fun game. (You watching today's game? Wow, what a catch that was! 3rd wicket)

[Chuck]

7 hours ago, Sam Hyde said:

 

hopefully it's a slow homerun day and none of these other 7 guys hit one out before 5pm

Can you imagine if Ohtani played half of his games at Fenway Park? He'd probably have 20 doubles right now and probably the clear lead leader in HR. 

[Lou]

Just now, WicketMaiden said:

Yes, that should be a fun game. (You watching today's game? Wow, what a catch that was! 3rd wicket)

That was amazing. KKR really blowing their chance at an easy chase. 

[WicketMaiden]

21 minutes ago, Lou said:

That was amazing. KKR really blowing their chance at an easy chase. 

At the end of PBKS' innings I was feeling a bit disinterested but this chase has been fun as hell so far. Thought he'd got that run-out too.

[T.G.]

Gentlemen, This is a Wendy's.

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, WicketMaiden said:

At the end of PBKS innings I was feeling a bit disinterested but this chase has been fun as hell so far. Thought he'd got that run-out too.

Yeah, i thought I'd only watch 10 overs but now I'm probably watching it until it's finished.

[Lou]

...on second thought. lol

PBKS fielding like the Angels now. 

[stormngt]

7 hours ago, Stradling said:

If we are fully healthy do we still let him hit?  So if Trout and Rendon are in the line up do we let Ohtani hit when you can assume he isn’t pitching more than 5 innings?  

If he pitches 5 innings, that means you only need at most 2 pitch hitters  when Ohtani is removed. 

3 ABs of Ohtani and two pitch hitters is better than you Ohtani nit batting.

[Second Base]

So if I understand this right, we have Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle on this team, and still don't have a winning record?

[Jason]

This gave me a little chubby