He didn’t “join” the 50/50 club. He “started” the 50/50 club. 😂 One and only Shohei 🥰❤️ We love you, Ben ! Japanese people appreciate you for honoring Shohei the way you do. 🙏 🇯🇵
shohei entered the 40/40 club and chartered the 50/50 club in style, the former with a walk off grand slam and the latter with a 6-6 performance with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 10 rbis, 2 stolen bases and 17 total bases! he's not called shotime for nothing. goat!
It’s a good day for the Marlins fans cause they witnessed history in their field and Ohtani made a few people rich! This is probably the best game for the Marlins if you really think about it!
UNBELIEVABLE WOW! I'm a Yankees fan, as the world Just witness history holy crap what a game for Shohei. His Speed and Power is like Lightning and Thunder! MVP
We are so fortunate to have witnessed Shohai's remarkable journey from 2018 to now, and the most spectacular thing is that the show wasn't ending; he is still writing a new chapter, and even people hav't been recovered from his epic performance.
This game is what true baseball passion is about. Marlin fans and even the coach showed their respect for Shohei entering 50/50. So much respect for the coach earned.
Thank you for your passion for baseball and Shouhei. I’m from Japan but a little weird guy who fell in love with US culture, it’s language and people so learned language and enjoying music sports movies dramas and all over Japanese ones. And baseball was one of them I watched first mlb game on TV live back in 1978 and decided to root for dodgers watching NY Yankees beat it. It’s when don Sutton. Steve Garvey went against Regis Jackson Ron Guidry etc. I went to dodger stadium back in 1982. I’m still in a way rebel and never cheered for any one just bc he is Japanese. So I am a huge fan of Shouhei for his talent. What he has been doing is really a field of dreams (more like Natural) and you make his plays even more valuable with adding words with your passion. Thanks so much and let’s keep on enjoying the great world of baseball! Sorry about a long post cannot help sharing emotion and gratitude.
Been waiting for your take since yesterday. Your one of the very few that don't talk out his rear when it comes to baseball. Keep up the good work bro.
That's a blessing in disguise for him to be a hitter for a full season, and the reason for this record. We won't see this again when he goes back to pitching. It's also a blessing for us fans.
Imagine the Marlins mgr did walk him and Shohei hit it at Dodgers stadium…a packed stadium…noise would be incredible. The mgr did right for the fans there and baseball. It’s not like the 50th hr was a freebie. The pitcher started him off with a FB then threw a knuckle curve on outside to get him to hit a grounder, but Shohei went opposite field hr. So glad Shohei is hitting to left center again as this is his best version of himself.
History in the making. Don't know if we will ever see this again. Especially if Ohtani goes back to pitching. But that is a conversation for another day. Cannot say enough superlatives about Shohei Ohtani. Just a once in a lifetime talent. Couldn't be happier for him. Really great guy as well. Look forward to seeing him play in the post-season.
I was waiting for your video, Ben! Thank you for ignoring the naysayers. Those of us that have confidence in SHOHEI’s talent and your narration of his life, appreciate you so much and I know you were cheering loudly as we all were last night. I didn’t think I could top the feeling when he won the MVP for the World Series and struck trout out but damn last night he outdid himself and I had no clue how emotional I would feel because I’ve also been watching him for four years and it was our night thank you Shohei and thank you, Ben.💙⚾️
The mind boggling stat was no Dodger with all the Hall of Famers they had since moving to Chavez Ravine in the sixties has hit 50 homeruns. Ohtani does it his first season.I know 60/60 is unthinkable with 9 games left to play, but......😅
Thank you for coming to Japan for interviews with Shohei, his manager, and those who grew up with Shohei. Your interview program revealed hidden information about Shohei better, which we didn't know before.
The only thing missing from the game was Ohtani hitting a triple and some Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, busting the cover off the ball moment😂✌🏼🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🫡🫡🫡Shohei, you are the GOAT
Thanks Ben Verlander for this posting ‼‼‼ I truly appreciate your praise/appreciations for Shohei all this time and especially today. I'm with you in the way I got emotional at the end of the game. How could you not ❓ ❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
Thank you, Ben, for your early promotion of Shohei Otani and your extraordinary efforts to highlight his early development in Japan. Your love for the game of baseball and your admiration of Shohei is inspirational. I loved your story about Shohei being told not to hit home runs into the creek and practice hitting them to the opposite field. By the way, as a child growing up in Detroit my hero was Al Kaline.
Ben, Thank you for providing some of the back story of Shohei's journey. Too many other analysts focus solely on the stat lines. You sir definitely get it! What is the name of the manga you mentioned? I'd be curious to check it out.
I'm expecting this World Series going to game 7 between LA and NYY... Game goes into extra innings and Dodgers run out of pitchers with Yankees loading bases. Roberts brings in Ohtani who strikes out Soto and Judge to end the inning. Then Ohtani walks off the WS with a home run. Impossible? Nothing seems impossible with this guy.
Shohei likes big moments.. 40/40 with Walk Off a Grand Slam! and now yesterday to reach 50/50! I am predicting a Grand Slam in the WS final from Shohei! Bigger the moment, better the Shohei's performance!
Come to think of the fact that even Aaron Judge needed more than 10 games before he hit his 52nd dinger after his 51st, I had thought until the day before yesterday that it would be difficult for Shohei Ohtani to inaugurate the 50-50 club this year. However, my negative anticipation was overturned overnight! Literally, we are watching history!
They were charging premium prices for outfield seats. Also was an early start, so during working hours. Most of those fans where the ball landed were just having a good time, don't worry about money. If that happened at Dodger's stadium, there would've been an all-out brawl for that ball, even with premium pricing.
Expected this emergency podcast! So If I had caught that ball, I would put it into a bank vault the next day and aside from a few pictures, it would not be seen for the next 10 years. Absolutely would not sell it.
I wonder how big of bet he put down on history being made on that night? And I’m glad Ben had so much at stake but ultimately came through on his promises I’m sure it was emotional
Hello Ben, Do I am right that the Manga Series he keeps reading is the "Major" by Takuya Mitsuda? And there is a Animé adaptation of it. I had already watched the animè adaptation since 2009 at the first time when I was in high school. Then, I rewatched it again in 2020, 4x until now. I had just seen Shohei trending in YT-MLB later on 2022, and since then I followed his games in Angels up to now. CONGRATULATIONS TO SHOHEI🎉
Dat shirt tho😂 Ben-san, do you think Shohei should pitch post-season if given the chance? (I'm against it, but I'm sure he would jump at the chance if offered to. His competitive nature is too much to bear😅)
Great show as always. Given his TJ history, what do you think is the best way for Dodgers to use him next year? I think him playing LF and become closer would increase his longevity and protect his elbow and team's 700M investment.
Joe Davis is good but it isn’t the greatest game ever hello what about all the epic game sevens we’ve had but yes, it was great. Go Dodgers. Let’s get it this year.
Honest question.. i didnt watch the game because I was halloween shopping with my daughter.. how did he get thrown out at 3rd going for a triple, but still went 6-6, instead of 6-7 or 5-6?
I will say that it would be dumb to give that 50-50 ball up to the Dodgers. All they would really give you is some signed stuff worth a few grand. I would only give it to them if they gave me a minimum of 1mill if not it's going to auction and the rich Japanese fans will most likely fight for it.
Because is very easy now to steal bases very easy ill tell.ypu why 2nd base man cannot cannot cover the base and the pitcher cannot trow to the 1st base player thers a limit so yes its very easy now lol
Was that the single greatest game performance of all-time?
YES!! 🙌🏼 MVP!🙌🏼MVP🙌🏼MVP!!
@@FlippinBatsPod given the context, i'd say so
Yes period!!!
Absolutely!
Of course!
He didn’t “join”, he CREATED the 50/50 club
Great point
Go Ben. I predicted 55HRs and 120RBIs on your podcast at the beginning of the year. Didn't expect 50+ steals.
🐐
He didn’t “join” the 50/50 club. He “started” the 50/50 club. 😂
One and only Shohei 🥰❤️
We love you, Ben ! Japanese people appreciate you for honoring Shohei the way you do. 🙏 🇯🇵
Ohtani also does it with humility and class
Always!
shohei entered the 40/40 club and chartered the 50/50 club in style, the former with a walk off grand slam and the latter with a 6-6 performance with 2 doubles, 3 home runs, 10 rbis, 2 stolen bases and 17 total bases! he's not called shotime for nothing. goat!
Bad day for the Marlins, good day for baseball. I wish I was in the stands and not in the bench - Schumaker. What a legend
The Marlins showed a whole lot of class, that's for sure.
@@marksstudio FACTS
It’s a good day for the Marlins fans cause they witnessed history in their field and Ohtani made a few people rich! This is probably the best game for the Marlins if you really think about it!
LEGEND
The founder and president of MLB's 50/50 club
shohei is the gift that keeps on giving
Astros fan here, I love Ohtani! Great player!
He's in the playoffs too. Can't wait. He did this in a playoff clinching game.
UNBELIEVABLE WOW! I'm a Yankees fan, as the world Just witness history holy crap what a game for Shohei. His Speed and Power is like Lightning and Thunder! MVP
Shohei could have a Bestselling book just on just this years performance and life Drama alone.
well..he didnt join something never exist.... he created the 50/50
We are so fortunate to have witnessed Shohai's remarkable journey from 2018 to now, and the most spectacular thing is that the show wasn't ending; he is still writing a new chapter, and even people hav't been recovered from his epic performance.
Shohei, not Shohai
Agreed!
you called it ben!!! since the beginning!!!
🙌
This game is what true baseball passion is about. Marlin fans and even the coach showed their respect for Shohei entering 50/50. So much respect for the coach earned.
Thank you for your passion for baseball and Shouhei. I’m from Japan but a little weird guy who fell in love with US culture, it’s language and people so learned language and enjoying music sports movies dramas and all over Japanese ones. And baseball was one of them I watched first mlb game on TV live back in 1978 and decided to root for dodgers watching NY Yankees beat it. It’s when don Sutton. Steve Garvey went against Regis Jackson Ron Guidry etc. I went to dodger stadium back in 1982. I’m still in a way rebel and never cheered for any one just bc he is Japanese. So I am a huge fan of Shouhei for his talent. What he has been doing is really a field of dreams (more like Natural) and you make his plays even more valuable with adding words with your passion. Thanks so much and let’s keep on enjoying the great world of baseball! Sorry about a long post cannot help sharing emotion and gratitude.
❤
Been waiting for your take since yesterday. Your one of the very few that don't talk out his rear when it comes to baseball. Keep up the good work bro.
Thank you
I was so bummed when Ohtani hurt his elbow last year, but I'm totally blown away by how well he's doing as just a hitter this season. It's insane!
That's a blessing in disguise for him to be a hitter for a full season, and the reason for this record. We won't see this again when he goes back to pitching. It's also a blessing for us fans.
And he almost got a triple for the cycle
I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS GUY!! HES AN ICON, PROVEN HIS INNOCENCE, ETC ETC
Imagine the Marlins mgr did walk him and Shohei hit it at Dodgers stadium…a packed stadium…noise would be incredible. The mgr did right for the fans there and baseball. It’s not like the 50th hr was a freebie. The pitcher started him off with a FB then threw a knuckle curve on outside to get him to hit a grounder, but Shohei went opposite field hr. So glad Shohei is hitting to left center again as this is his best version of himself.
WE ARE ALL WITNESSING "SHOW-TANI" 💯 💙 ⚾️
Memorable T-shirts🔥
I'm really proud and happy to see The Great Shohei Ohtani🙌
History in the making. Don't know if we will ever see this again. Especially if Ohtani goes back to pitching. But that is a conversation for another day. Cannot say enough superlatives about Shohei Ohtani. Just a once in a lifetime talent. Couldn't be happier for him. Really great guy as well. Look forward to seeing him play in the post-season.
You were right all along!
GOAT!
If he had gotten that triple and hit for the cycle along with everything else, that’s it. Greatest single offensive game EVER!
FACTS
Ben never fails regarding Shohei😎😎😎
Thank you!
Been waiting for this since the second he hit 50/50 😂
YOU KNOW it was coming!
Was waiting for you to come on. Btw, you need a new Shohei shirt with the Dodgers now.
We need the Dodgers to make one
Ben, you have been predicting his greatness for a long time. Spot on as always.
I was waiting for your video, Ben! Thank you for ignoring the naysayers. Those of us that have confidence in SHOHEI’s talent and your narration of his life, appreciate you so much and I know you were cheering loudly as we all were last night. I didn’t think I could top the feeling when he won the MVP for the World Series and struck trout out but damn last night he outdid himself and I had no clue how emotional I would feel because I’ve also been watching him for four years and it was our night thank you Shohei and thank you, Ben.💙⚾️
Came here for Ben to go bananas, wasn't disappointed.
😂
If you start with Verlander getting in the rotation, im going to flip a bat! 🎉😂
The mind boggling stat was no Dodger with all the Hall of Famers they had since moving to Chavez Ravine in the sixties has hit 50 homeruns. Ohtani does it his first season.I know 60/60 is unthinkable with 9 games left to play, but......😅
Thank you for coming to Japan for interviews with Shohei, his manager, and those who grew up with Shohei. Your interview program revealed hidden information about Shohei better, which we didn't know before.
Welcome to the Greatest Sho on Earth!
50/50以外に大変なことをこの試合で成し遂げたことを知りました、おめでとう翔平さん、有難うben.🎉❤
The only thing missing from the game was Ohtani hitting a triple and some Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez, busting the cover off the ball moment😂✌🏼🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🙇🏻♂️🫡🫡🫡Shohei, you are the GOAT
500k to 1.5 mil is a lot of money for the average person. I would not blame anyone for selling it. I hope whoever gets it, enjoys it.
That ball is gonna be worth more then that trust me, the fan base in Japan. That ball is gonna be worth a few million I guarantee it!!!
Like Vince Carter: "Half Man, Half Amazing."
Thanks Ben Verlander for this posting ‼‼‼
I truly appreciate your praise/appreciations for Shohei all this time and especially today.
I'm with you in the way I got emotional at the end of the game. How could you not ❓
❣❣❣❣❣❣❣❣
Let's go 55/55
Thank you, Ben, for your early promotion of Shohei Otani and your extraordinary efforts to highlight his early development in Japan. Your love for the game of baseball and your admiration of Shohei is inspirational. I loved your story about Shohei being told not to hit home runs into the creek and practice hitting them to the opposite field. By the way, as a child growing up in Detroit my hero was Al Kaline.
Ben's Shohei blow-up doll is getting some action tonight
Don’t be weird
i'm writing the screenplay now... shohei, the movie!
Ben, Thank you for providing some of the back story of Shohei's journey. Too many other analysts focus solely on the stat lines. You sir definitely get it! What is the name of the manga you mentioned? I'd be curious to check it out.
I think it is the "Major" by Takuya Mitsuda. And there is a Animé adaptation of it.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHOHEI🎉
Major!
Your gonna be even more amazed when he leads the Dodgers to a 3 peat! Remember that I said that!!!
The greatest baseball player since Babe Ruth! Watching history unfolding!
The greatest Sho 🦄💙🤴🔥❤️🔥💥
it wasn't the greatest game in baseball history; it was a blowout....it was shohei's greatest game in his history.
Imagine how many more stolen bases he could have had if he was batting lead off all year. I think he was 2nd in the lineup till mid June behind Mookie
It's thanks to Mr. Ben's support all the time❣️ You continued to believe…With love from Japan❤️
This is a great week for anyone in history, but to do this in one game
Thank you Ben for your heart warming comments from London! BTW, I’m a Japanese！
40/40 on a walkoff grand slam. 50/50 on a literal perfect hitting game. Its pretty wild.
I'm expecting this World Series going to game 7 between LA and NYY... Game goes into extra innings and Dodgers run out of pitchers with Yankees loading bases. Roberts brings in Ohtani who strikes out Soto and Judge to end the inning. Then Ohtani walks off the WS with a home run. Impossible? Nothing seems impossible with this guy.
Love your show and your passion for the greatest player in baseball history 🥰💪⚾️🦄💙🤴
Thank you from Tokyo.
Thank you from Los Angeles!
Congratulations to Shohei for creating the most exclusive club in Baseball - 51/51 !
I love this podcast.
I love you
He’s saving the cycle for next year when he pitches. Will be the only pitch’s to pitch and hit for cycle in same game.
Shohei likes big moments.. 40/40 with Walk Off a Grand Slam! and now yesterday to reach 50/50! I am predicting a Grand Slam in the WS final from Shohei! Bigger the moment, better the Shohei's performance!
Come to think of the fact that even Aaron Judge needed more than 10 games before he hit his 52nd dinger after his 51st, I had thought until the day before yesterday that it would be difficult for Shohei Ohtani to inaugurate the 50-50 club this year. However, my negative anticipation was overturned overnight! Literally, we are watching history!
They were charging premium prices for outfield seats. Also was an early start, so during working hours. Most of those fans where the ball landed were just having a good time, don't worry about money. If that happened at Dodger's stadium, there would've been an all-out brawl for that ball, even with premium pricing.
Waited for you to comment brother! U got mad love from us Asians! Non bias and honest takes. Respectful words from a Respectful man.
Thank you!
ナショナルリーグ一年目やぞこの活躍。すごすぎる
Shohei homer back-back-back... To end the game. He didn't just get those pitches handed to him. He is locked in. And so anxious for the post season .
“Watch this”….equals “hold my sake”
Expected this emergency podcast! So If I had caught that ball, I would put it into a bank vault the next day and aside from a few pictures, it would not be seen for the next 10 years. Absolutely would not sell it.
Shawn Greene had 4 homers in a game. I watched that game. He also went 6-6.
Ben got it right 3 years ago!
Add those two doubles and single, and if he made that triple, that singular performance will not be duplicated.
I wonder how big of bet he put down on history being made on that night? And I’m glad Ben had so much at stake but ultimately came through on his promises I’m sure it was emotional
Hello Ben, Do I am right that the Manga Series he keeps reading is the "Major" by Takuya Mitsuda? And there is a Animé adaptation of it.
I had already watched the animè adaptation since 2009 at the first time when I was in high school. Then, I rewatched it again in 2020, 4x until now. I had just seen Shohei trending in YT-MLB later on 2022, and since then I followed his games in Angels up to now.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SHOHEI🎉
To me the best 50/50 belongs to Albert Belle back in 1995 he hit 50 homers & 50 Doubles in a single season. 💪😤💯
I just gotta know if this is enough to get Shohei that Funyuns sponsorship
if ohtani was batting cleanup…he’d have nearly 200 ribbies
ITS ALOT TO TAKE HIM LOOKING AT ALL THE THINGS HE WENT THROUGH.
It''ll be 60-60 very soon.
Dat shirt tho😂
Ben-san, do you think Shohei should pitch post-season if given the chance?
(I'm against it, but I'm sure he would jump at the chance if offered to. His competitive nature is too much to bear😅)
I do not think he should
goatani
When are they going to release the Shohei Ohtani Movie?
Unless you actually saw this year’s Journey for yourself but instead you read about it and how things happened, no way would you believe it.
Great show as always. Given his TJ history, what do you think is the best way for Dodgers to use him next year? I think him playing LF and become closer would increase his longevity and protect his elbow and team's 700M investment.
Joe Davis is good but it isn’t the greatest game ever hello what about all the epic game sevens we’ve had but yes, it was great. Go Dodgers. Let’s get it this year.
The ball should be worth at least $2,000,000. !
What happened to the studio setting?
Could have gone for a cycle as well
Ben! We have to get you a new Shohei face tee shirt with him as a Dodger. I love that Angels shirt but it needs to be retired and framed now. Lol
"I believe in this guys when others didn't" lol .. I think way more people believe than didn't. Wow.. u took a big risk
I'm betting on 60/60+
Honest question.. i didnt watch the game because I was halloween shopping with my daughter.. how did he get thrown out at 3rd going for a triple, but still went 6-6, instead of 6-7 or 5-6?
I will say that it would be dumb to give that 50-50 ball up to the Dodgers. All they would really give you is some signed stuff worth a few grand. I would only give it to them if they gave me a minimum of 1mill if not it's going to auction and the rich Japanese fans will most likely fight for it.
Hard for a man to take! I would not had done it!! Alot of shit on him and still he's able to prove the naysayers wrong.
Russo and Stephen Smith are muted.
なおエンゼルスは…
Because is very easy now to steal bases very easy ill tell.ypu why 2nd base man cannot cannot cover the base and the pitcher cannot trow to the 1st base player thers a limit so yes its very easy now lol
Ohtani THE GREAT!👍⚾💙