大谷翔平 - The Official Shohei Ohtani Thread

[FromJapan]

"Searching For Shohei: An Interview Special", a program where Ben Verlander interviewed Ohtani, will be broadcast on NHK satellite broadcasting on July 14th.

Reference: BS world documentary (NHK page in Japanese)

It's already published on YouTube.

[HanfordGuy]

 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

lf Ohtani is traded to NL team at the deadline, could he win MVP in both leagues?

[jsnpritchett]

15 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

lf Ohtani is traded to NL team at the deadline, could he win MVP in both leagues?

In theory, yes.  In reality, no.  No one is going to vote a guy who plays 50 games in one league as the MVP when you've got other candidates like Acuna.

[Taylor]

59 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

In theory, yes.  In reality, no.  No one is going to vote a guy who plays 50 games in one league as the MVP when you've got other candidates like Acuna.

What if Acuna gets abducted by aliens and Ohtani single-handedly leads the Mets to a resurgence and playoff berth?

[Chico]

On 7/8/2023 at 11:45 PM, HanfordGuy said:

 

Where's the kabuto? This can't be good.

[FromJapan]

For All-Star Break...

When Ohtani hits a home run, he often kisses his left hand glove as he crosses on the home plate.  This routine has sparked various speculations in the Japanese media (and female fans? -- Isn't that a kiss on the ring finger?).

 

 

[FromJapan]

Translated Japanese Tweet.

My recent troubles because I like Shohei Ohtani (a Japanese woman's case)
1. Home runs just feel like Singles
2. I'm curious about the style of the actor who looked cool until recently, especially his shoulder width, chest, and length of limbs, in comparison with Ohtani
3. Irregular lifestyle: not uncommon to wake up at 3:00 AM or 5:00 AM
4. I'm scared every day that the off-season will be coming
5. It is abnormal that I want to quit my job when there is a game that starts after 8 o'clock in the morning
6. An extraordinary sense of emptiness on days when there is no game

, the Angels

 

[Chico]

Ohtani and Vlad Jr. at the ASG.

[HanfordGuy]

 

[FromJapan]

Unicorn tied Iron Horse

It's getting harder to hit triples.

 

Edited July 19, 2023 by FromJapan
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[Angel Oracle]

Let this sink in.

Ohtani’s AL leading 1.072 OPS is 164 points higher than the 2nd place guy (Yandy Diaz .908).

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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/hern-ndez-shohei-ohtani-says-150558663.html

[Stax]

Is the marketing value of Ohtani worth not trading him, when he is chasing 60 home runs?

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[FromJapan]

(Update on July 27, 2023)

What Ohtani have achieved so far, what he cannot do yet, excluding the titles.

Home run

July 3, 2016 (NPB)
 Starter Ohtani hit a lead-off home run on the first pitch in the top of the 1st inning.

June 13, 2019 (MLB)
  cycle hit

May 9, 2022 (MLB)
 grand slam

There is no record both in NPB and MLB eras:
 walk-off home run

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Pitching

October 16, 2016 (Postseason, NPB)
 DH to closer

July 27, 2023 (MLB)
  shutout

There is no record both in NPB and MLB eras:
  no-no, perfect game

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