2023 World Baseball Classic Thread

[PattyD22]

20 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

 

Ohtani's double to lead off the bottom of the ninth was about as fired up as I've ever seen him..  

The guy just flat out wants to win and the WBC has had some awesome moments throughout the whole tournament, but last nights walk off was really awesome baseball.  

Sandoval pitched his ass off, and I hope that carries over to the season.  He proved he can pitch in big games and that should to wonders for his confidence, at least I hope.

[Taylor]

Angel players have far and away made a bigger impact in the WBC than any other team's players. Let's keep the energy alive for the season.

[jsnpritchett]

 

 

[Blarg]

28 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Angel players have far and away made a bigger impact in the WBC than any other team's players. Let's keep the energy alive for the season.

Trea Turner would disagree. 

[Blarg]

31 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

 

The biggest televised event this year in baseball would be Ohtani vs Trout. We can only hope it happens.

[Taylor]

6 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Trea Turner would disagree. 

Trea Turner is one dude. The Angels have Shohei, Trout, and Sandoval all contributing. 

[Chuck]

 

[Chuck]

 

[Angel Oracle]

May the USA win, and may Trout and Ohtani do well and stay healthy for the season.

[Blarg]

Mike Trout on the Pre-Game show looked more relaxed and was more talkative than ever before. He said he has already committed to the next WBC.

[FromJapan]

On 3/10/2023 at 3:20 AM, Angelsfan1984 said:

 

Lars Nootbaar a homegrown hero....Legendary name, legendary player.

In addition to Japanese players such as Ohtani and Yoshida, Nootbaar has also been featured on Japanese TV sports news program.

He has appeared in commercials of Japanese companies.

Morinaga (general food company)
Product name: in BAR PROTEIN
"Taberu!" in Japanese means "I'll eat!"
"Daisuki!" means "I love it!"

Zoff (manufacture and sale of eyeglasses)
His quote "Ittekimasu" in Japanese means "See you."
His mother Kumiko co-stars.

 

[FromJapan]

On 3/10/2023 at 3:20 AM, Angelsfan1984 said:

 

Lars Nootbaar a homegrown hero....Legendary name, legendary player.

The Players’ Tribune  May 11, 2023

 Can You Believe This Right Now? - Lars Nootbaar

(Quoted below)
"Me? Lars? The kid from Rec Park in El Segundo?"
"... Shohei Ohtani is an even better person than he is a baseball player."
"... I get to play with the legend, the Machine, Albert Pujols, and get to watch him hit his 700th."