大谷翔平 - The Official Shohei Ohtani Thread

[FromJapan]

On 12/16/2021 at 3:17 AM, Chuckster70 said:

This isn't Ohtani news or anything but the below tweet reminded me of the Japan Times piece they did on us with the arrival of Hideki Matsui back in 2010.

I would like to pay tribute to your contributions to the Angels fan activities.

Hideki Matsui was watching an MLB game in the late 1980s when he was in junior high school, and was a fan of Oakland with Bash Brothers at that time.  After he graduated from high school, he played for NPB since 1993.  The Tokyo Yomiuri Giants he belonged have been consistently popular since the founding of professional baseball in Japan, so he became the most famous hitter in Japan at that time, both in name and reality.
Around the same time, Ichiro wasn't getting as much attention as his prominent records, as he belonged to another less popular league in NPB.

Matsui was called 'Red Godzilla' by the Japanese fans and media when he moved to the Angels. Unfortunately, he was past his heyday and couldn't contribute much to the Angels. 

He is currently cooperating in activities to popularize baseball and softball among African youth.

[arch stanton]

4 hours ago, FromJapan said:

I would like to pay tribute to your contributions to the Angels fan activities.

Hideki Matsui was watching an MLB game in the late 1980s when he was in junior high school, and was a fan of Oakland with Bash Brothers at the time.  After he graduated from high school, he played for NPB since 1993.  The Tokyo Yomiuri Giants he belonged have been consistently popular since the founding of professional baseball in Japan, so he became the most famous hitter in Japan at that time, both in name and reality.
Around the same time, Ichiro wasn't getting as much attention as his prominent records, as he belonged to another less popular league in NPB.

Matsui was called 'Red Godzilla' by the Japanese fan and media when he moved to the Angels. Unfortunately, he was past his heyday and couldn't contribute much to the Angels. 

He is currently cooperating in activities to popularize baseball and softball among African youth.

The large difference in hitting environment, especially for a left handed hitter,  when coming from the Yankees to the Angels in 2010 meant you couldn't expect the same numbers as before but he was still very good in his season with the Angels

[Chuck]

Shohei Ohtani search rankings via Baseball Reference in the United States. Domination!

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Shohei Ohtani search rankings via Baseball Reference in the United States. Domination!

West VA jokes really do write themselves...

[arch stanton]

How may people in Mississippi searched Adalberto Mondesi thinking it was a new drink they could serve at their NYE party?

[T.G.]

Ohtani receives 316 electoral votes.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 12/16/2021 at 9:36 AM, Chuckster70 said:

Shohei Ohtani search rankings via Baseball Reference in the United States. Domination!

I wonder who would be number 1 if you changed it from maine to mang...

[ten ocho recon scout]

53 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Ohtani receives 316 electoral votes.

The first candidate to ever play both liberal and conservative at a star level

 

[Blarg]

Maybe none of you noticed but @tdawg87 lives in a shithole state that can't understand the concept of generational talent. Bobby Dalbeck? 

[tdawg87]

Just now, Blarg said:

Maybe none of you noticed but @tdawg87 lives in a shithole state that can't understand the concept of generational talent. Bobby Dalbeck? 

Don't ask me. We have 2 Democrat senators, a Democrat House Rep, and a Republican Governor.

This is a clown state.

[Blarg]

I call bullshit on North Dakota and Bonds and I have proof.

[tdawg87]

Oh and we are surrounded by states with some of the best beer in the country. Just the state that's in the way.

Not to mention the lowest minimum wage in New England by 3 bucks.

Clown. State.

[FromJapan]

At the 'Uroko House' in Kobe City, the annual Santa Clause is displayed. This old western-style building has a distinctive facade that looks like 'Uroko', means fish scales in Japanese.

This year, Santa Claus wears a coat with imitating the 'Ohtani T-Shirt Full Of Faces' to celebrate the MVP, will be displayed until Christmas Day.

(Link) UROKO HOUSE & OBSERVATION GALLERY

The 'map of page by state' reminds me of the 'Ohtani T-shirt.'

[Taylor]

8 hours ago, True Grich said:

Ohtani receives 316 electoral votes.

Voter fraud.

[tdawg87]

More like erectoral votes.

Racist, or sexual?

Yes.

[Stradling]

13 hours ago, Blarg said:

I call bullshit on North Dakota and Bonds and I have proof.

I mentioned ND and Maris in another group. I visited the Maris Museum in Fargo last year. 

[Blarg]

About 8 years ago I drove through Fargo and spotted this sign and took a picture of it. It was easier to Google it than find where I stored the image. 

[FromJapan]

On 11/23/2021 at 8:03 AM, FromJapan said:

On Jan. 29, 2022, Ohtani-san will make a speech in English at BBWAA Dinner.

(Link) The 98th Annual New York Chapter BBWAA Dinner

The New York Baseball Writers' Dinner has been canceled due to the MLB lockout and the spread of Omicron variant.

(Link) DINNER PLANS SPOILED AGAIN

[FromJapan]

Glove

（ASICS, Link in Japanese) Glove with the same specifications as Ohtani used

Specially made for exhibition, it has been partially modified to improve storage and shape retention.
About $1,440 (JPY165,000), limited to 100 pieces.

Bat

（ASICS, Link in Japanese) Ohtani 2021 season model bat

Also about $1,440 (JPY165,000), limited to 100 pieces.

Batting Gloves

  (ASICS, Link in Japanese) Batting Gloves with the same specifications as Ohtani used

About $100 (JPY11,000), limited to 100 pieces.

All of these were sold out immediately after launch. 

[Chuck]

 

[FromJapan]

(Link, GQ sports)  How Shohei Ohtani Made Baseball Fun Again

There are two dormitories for Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Sapporo and Kamagaya City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo.  Ohtani-san mainly lived in a dormitory in Kamagaya.

[Puget Sound Angel]

Is that Angels cap Shoei is wearing a new look for '22?

[FromJapan]

Ohtani-san flew back to the U.S. on the 16th.

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