It's the same thing that happened at LSU in 1967. Football fans who didn't care about your sport at all began to hold season tickets to watch Pete Maravich play.
I'm a LA Dodger fan but have also become a big fan of Shohei Otani! That man is amazing!! He can do it all, pitching and hitting like a future Hall of Fame inductee. I hope I live long enough to see that happen! I'm 70.
I was at the game! Seated in the grandstand behind home plate. At one point I randomly looked up at the scoreboard, and saw that Ohtani had thrown 65 pitches ... and only 10 were balls! Outstanding control. He also hit the longest single I've ever seen, to the deepest part of the ballpark! Very discouraging game for most Red Sox fans ... but after the game there were hoards of people waiting around the visiting team's bus, hoping for a glimpse of this amazing player.
Lifelong Red Sox fan and now an Ohtani fan as well, this guy is Superman. Coming into Fenway and pushing the Sox around was bad enough but, Ohtani taking the bump and doing what he did that afternoon was stuff of legend.
I feel like he’s everyone’s favorite player right now. I mean he does everything and he’s got a great personality. When I went to see him hit his 40th home run at comerica park everyone was cheering him on didn’t matter what team you cheered for. It was the first time I was clapping every time my teams batter got struck out just cause he’s that good you gotta appreciate it
As someone from over the pond, I don’t follow baseball, I only see clips and high/lowlights every so often. Since last year though, I’ve been hooked on watching Ohtani. The man is already legendary.
I'm a Phillies fan but I have total respect for Shohei Ohtani. I never thought in my lifetime that I would see a modern day Babe Ruth. His abilities as a pitcher and as a hitter are unprecedented. Not to mention, he's one of the nicest guys in baseball, very humble. I was at the Phillies game yesterday. I was so excited to see both Ohtani and Trout. Ohtani smoked a double down the right field line. That was awesome to see. He has such power in his swing.
This dude is like no other. I keep up with Ohtani and I've never kept up this much on any player. I'm not even an Angels fan, but I can't help but to keep an eye on this guy bc he is the most exciting player in MLB, heck of a player all the way around. That Trout fella is not too bad either.
Lucky enough to live in Boston, bought tickets to all the games just in hopes of seeing him do just this, definitely the best money ever spent. Even being a Sox fan
I was there too, for my birthday. HUGE crowd waiting for him after the game outside the Angels' team bus. Must be a rush to have opposing teams' fans love you like this!
What’s more impressive than Ohtani’s pitching is his ability to keep calm in pressure situations. So many runners left on base on any given out this game, not to mention doing it on the road at Fenway. Masterful performance, can’t wait to see what’s next.
His pitching coach said last year that Ohtani pitches "pretty" and doesn't need much feedback because he is so aware of what he needs to work on and what he can do. I don't notice that much difference in his mechanics this year, but he seems close to his performance in the latter stages of last season. He's got great balance and delivery. Even that little hop and skip that he does often after delivering a strikeout. The stats tell a good part of the story. Ratio of strikeouts to walks, percentage of strikes to balls, mixing up his repertoire according to the opponent and what pitches are working for him that day, etc. He has great natural ability, high-level fitness and training, and great creativity on the mound. Now I hope to see his hitting come along, since he's not been consistently at his best at the plate so far.
Lets take a moment to appreciate left field for faking that catch so well at 4:17 . He deeked the runner so well and forced the close play. Man im so impressed by the IQ of big league guys. These guys are so smart. Mad respect to these hard working guys.
Shohei Ohtani is too much! At this rate he’ll probably win Nobel Prize, AL MVP, Cy-young, players choice MVP, hank Arron award, commissioner’s award, Espys and sexiest man alive
Awe-inspiring. I mean, what else can you say…anyone who has played the game knows how ridiculous it is that he can do all of this in the same game at an MLB level. Story, Bogaerts, Martinez and Devers are elite hitters and they looked overmatched on some of those Ks.
Ohtani is a great pitcher but would not be a starter for the Dodgers this season if he got traded to them.Their starters are that good.Let that sink in No cy young Caliber yet.With hard work some day he might be an elite pitcher or hitter.
@@jessiegomez8209 To your point about the Cy Young I agree, but at the same time it’s showbiz at the end of the day. I think most people will pay to see Ohtani on the mound over any starter from the Dodgers, heck any rotation for that matter.
He didn't even complete his start ... yet another failure to go *9* dictated by the "Analytics" As*holes and "Pitch-Count" Nazis that have obliterated the Art of Pitching and are fast on the way to destroying the game of baseball itself. The only reason it wasn't another notch in the loss column or a "no-decision" was due to some rare, timely production from the Angel bats. In the meantime, Ohtani has another shut-out and complete-game victory snatched from him by the "sabermetric" lunatics. He was fortunate to not lose the "W" as well like happened numerous times last year.
Whether he wins another MVP or not, I am just so happy to be alive in thus generation to watch him play as a Two Way Player. My grandkid won't believe me.
It's gonna depend on whether the Angels can make the playoffs this season. The star players are healthy, cutting Upton looks like the right decision so far, and the new signings as well as the other regulars have helped in both defense and offense. It looks like a recipe for success but it's too early to tell.
@@chiwawa130 "...all players except pitchers and DH..." So... literally more than half of MLB player (and would be more if there wasn't a cap of 13 pitchers)?
That's an impressive stat, even for an old timer like me, who, in 1968, saw Denny McLain win 31 games, Bob Gibson post an ERA of 1.16 with 13 shutouts, and Marichal complete 30 out of 36 games.
Shohei was showing out! This is exactly what baseball needs, a generational player that brings the average fan to notice baseball. Strikes out 11 in 7 shout out innings in Boston and has 2 hits also.....I'm exaggerating a little but he's like Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan merged into one perfect baseball player...
It was an Ohtani masterpiece, definitely. Even when he allows hits, he often renders them insignificant by then shutting down the opponent in that inning. One of many things I enjoy about Ohtani is his expressiveness and his enthusiasm at times. He's got a great way of showing his excitement, being pumped up, etc. He even has a bit of swagger to him, which is in his poise and mannerisms as well as facial expressions at times. I don't think it's disrespectful to the opponents at all. But I gather that occasionally he pissed off one of the opposing team, as happened in this game. It seems that Devers was upset at Ohtani's display of emotion after striking out Devers. It certainly wasn't directed at Devers personally. I think it's admirable that Ohtani is that emotionally charged and into it without trying to humiliate the opposition. Baseball needs more of that, too.
If Devers had gotten a hit off him instead of striking out he would've bat flipped and pimped it for 30 seconds. Lol he's in no position to get pissed off.
Yeah and they say Shohei has no personality....but when he shows it, it's disrespectful, haha. Which one is it? I love Shohei for his skills and humbleness and occasional enthusiasm. He's just such a unique player. We are so lucky to see him play ⚾️.
That’s exactly what I think, thanks for putting it into words. His expression is not directed at anyone, being such a nice guy I think that’s the last thing he wants to do. Rather, he has so much intensity and focus in the moment that he has to let it out after making the play. That’s one of my favorite things about ohtani as well!!!! Such a refreshing and unique ENERGY about him. It’s very fascinating lol
@@user-kf5ty3rb8jn That's an interesting comparison. Both have a kind of self-confident and yet respectful demeanor in their sport. Ohtani doesn't seem arrogant or disrespectful toward other players; in fact, he goes out of his way to praise and credit others he respects. It's a kind of pride and commitment to excellence combined with setting a high standard for their performance.
He has not been consistent with his hitting early this season but it's amazing that he can hit when he is pitching absolutely fantastic. Ohtani is the most entertaining player in baseball.
He appears to be learning how to "pitch" more tactically. I like that he is mostly keeping that devastating splitter in his "back pocket" so to speak, and only deploying it in spots. It's amazing that he can still light up the stadium gun at 100 mph, especially that late in the game, but even more importantly, his fastball command was so refined vs. that very solid Boston lineup, as he was popping the mitt and pitching to the quadrants all game long.
Wow this is the real Shohei Ohtani!!! Can stop watching it all he’s game over and over again. incredible amazing Shohei Ohtani!! I love him so much!! best player ever!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤First time to idolize player and spending money with his merch!😂😂😂😂
This dude is actually better than trout... we all thought trout was babe Ruth 2.0... but ohtani is on a whole new category. He belongs on his own mountain. We are watching the Michael Jordan of baseball now
@@williamgullett8071 If you're talking in terms of single role position players, sure he has to prove long term quality work. But in terms of high level play while dual role playing, it's simply incredible and noteworthy. Another two seasons of elite play on both sides of the plate, should cement his history and capacity.
I see multiple MVP awards, if he continues to play high level baseball both pitching & hitting. This guy is other worldly. He may be the face that changes baseball. I see future players doing both. I wish he becomes a Yankee when he hits free agency.
the experts say 25 to 30 HRs (so that's 5 HRs a month til September), at least 10 wins or more (he had 9 last season), 15 steals, 3.5 ERA and a decent .275 BA ( he's currently at .240 and 4 HRs and 22 RBIs so very doable in the next 5 mos.). BUT to be unanimous again....the Angels need to make the playoffs!! they're at 19-11 curently and top in their division. if they can hold off the Astros much much better and really outstanding for the Angels and for Ohtani. Vlad and Trout will cancel each other off. Buxton and Judge won't have the consistency IMO😀
@@LouieOcean2 and you're forgetting the amount of Strikes he has this season along with splitter percentage, WHIFF %, and all those things. his ERA+ skyrocketed because of 1 bad start he had vs astros.
This is why he is the best all-around player right now in baseball and why he won last year's MVP. What other player can control the outcome of the game on both offense and defense?
I am a NBA fan but I just keep watching Ohtani's games because I know something great is going on.
yeh he is GOAT of MLB
in NBA term, he's a 2 way player, dominate on both side of the court
A baseball genius, he also played basketball when he was in elementary school.
It's the same thing that happened at LSU in 1967. Football fans who didn't care about your sport at all began to hold season tickets to watch Pete Maravich play.
He is basically a combination of Yao Ming and Shaq...
I'm a LA Dodger fan but have also become a big fan of Shohei Otani! That man is amazing!! He can do it all, pitching and hitting like a future Hall of Fame inductee. I hope I live long enough to see that happen! I'm 70.
You will Steven! 😉❣️
Hold on, Steven
Another reason to live, Steven!
He’s an LA Dodger now.
I'm so happy for you that he is now a Dodger. I hope you get to see many of his games in person!
Once in a lifetime baseball player. I get chills watching him
Chill out then
@@Wilsbourne lol you a sensitive one take a joke
Not even close to prime Mike Trout
@@thefives7ar
Didn’t know Trout pitched.
@@thefives7ar dude you don’t even know what you’re talking abt 🤣
Honestly this guy got me back into baseball. Dude is so talented, nobody in my lifetime could do anything like this..
MVP at his best …. Shohei the hitter and Ohtani the pitcher is the reason I’m watching MLB.
I love you Jesus loves you
I think Ohtani san is the hitter and Shohei is the pitcher 🙃
I was at the game! Seated in the grandstand behind home plate.
At one point I randomly looked up at the scoreboard, and saw that Ohtani had thrown 65 pitches ... and only 10 were balls! Outstanding control.
He also hit the longest single I've ever seen, to the deepest part of the ballpark!
Very discouraging game for most Red Sox fans ... but after the game there were hoards of people waiting around the visiting team's bus, hoping for a glimpse of this amazing player.
Lifelong Red Sox fan and now an Ohtani fan as well, this guy is Superman. Coming into Fenway and pushing the Sox around was bad enough but, Ohtani taking the bump and doing what he did that afternoon was stuff of legend.
Never take what this guy is doing for granted
exactly. one freak injury could wreck everything. definitely just got to enjoy every single moment this guy plays
I was at this game, section 33 sitting next to Wall. Have been attending games since 1954 and this was a performance for the ages!~
great fan!😊
I feel like he’s everyone’s favorite player right now. I mean he does everything and he’s got a great personality. When I went to see him hit his 40th home run at comerica park everyone was cheering him on didn’t matter what team you cheered for. It was the first time I was clapping every time my teams batter got struck out just cause he’s that good you gotta appreciate it
you're a great fan of the sport Jacob!😊
I mean what else is there to cheer for at Comerica Park?
@@Azian2DaMax good point
Yea how do you not love this guy
Watching Shohei’s expressions of passion and joy is infectious. It reminds me why I love this game of baseball
As someone from over the pond, I don’t follow baseball, I only see clips and high/lowlights every so often.
Since last year though, I’ve been hooked on watching Ohtani. The man is already legendary.
Same here from the UK.
Same here from Germany
I'm a Phillies fan but I have total respect for Shohei Ohtani. I never thought in my lifetime that I would see a modern day Babe Ruth. His abilities as a pitcher and as a hitter are unprecedented. Not to mention, he's one of the nicest guys in baseball, very humble. I was at the Phillies game yesterday. I was so excited to see both Ohtani and Trout. Ohtani smoked a double down the right field line. That was awesome to see. He has such power in his swing.
I can't wait to see this man play live. He's incredible.
I was at this game as a Sox fan. We stood up and applauded when he was pulled. A truly great game to witness
This dude is like no other. I keep up with Ohtani and I've never kept up this much on any player. I'm not even an Angels fan, but I can't help but to keep an eye on this guy bc he is the most exciting player in MLB, heck of a player all the way around. That Trout fella is not too bad either.
Settle down ! Doesn’t mean you’ll be swapping spit in the showers with him. 🧼
@@harveywallbanger2899 we just admiring the greatness of a special player 💯
@@harveywallbanger2899 we don’t need that energy around here. You can’t do nothing else but to admire greatness! 😇
@@jeremiahm_8626 I will never worship another person ever. Respect yes 🙌 kudos yes 🙌 it’s just a game 🙏
@@harveywallbanger2899 ur the only one talking worship...
I do not have any more words to praise this guy.
I love how his line-drive ball to the green monster took down his own number 17 from the scoreboard!
I love how in the 7th he hit his own number out of the scoreboard for the pitchers scoring with that laser single
He hit that last ball so hard and to just the right place to knock his own number off the scoreboard lol
I am not a baseball fan, but I´ve becoming one because of this dude! Amazing!
Lucky enough to live in Boston, bought tickets to all the games just in hopes of seeing him do just this, definitely the best money ever spent. Even being a Sox fan
You're not the only one. Many fans of different teams are fans of Ohtani. Ultra rare talents like him, come once a century.
he has so many BASEBALL fans!
I was there too, for my birthday. HUGE crowd waiting for him after the game outside the Angels' team bus. Must be a rush to have opposing teams' fans love you like this!
Me too. I am a Jay fan, but like Ohtani very much.
@@stevest8675 your a blue jays fan and you love ohtani cool man . Bc I hate the blue jays jk
he hit his number off the board right after he finished pitching! crazy
I had to wake up at two o'clock in the morning to watch this game live in Japan but it totally worth it.
What an athlete this guy is.
Loved how hype he is after he throws beams for SO's. A true love and passion for the game.
Does he have a ring tho? Mookie better
One of the greatest joys in all of sports is watching ohtani play. What an absolute legend 💪
There’s no one like him in any sport! The man completely dominates every category of MLB. Forget the MVP he deserves a Nobel Prize!
Go watch your dad change a light bulb or mow the grass for your wife. Stop salivating over men
Ohtani and trout on the same team, and ward having a great start. Great time to be an Angels fan
8th wonder of the world . MLB season is crazy already too
Correct, he is an absolute delight!
I was at this game and I can't think of a greater professional athletic performance I've seen in my life than this one. What a player.
OMG he is on fire!!!! Seeing him react like this is the most electric thing LITERAL CHILLS!
So grateful to watch this legend plays.. lets go Shohei!
Ohtani is a legend in the making, we are all seeing history, in a hundred years people will be talking about him like Babe Ruth👌
he is the goat, great job by the 2-way star. love him and everything he does. go angels!
"Shohei Ohtani kyun desu!"
Gosh this guy is so amazing.
I'm not even mad, I'd go to a Sox game and be equally happy to see Ohtani as to see my team play. Guy is unreal.
4:22 4:40 Ohtani knocks number off the scoreboard.
What’s more impressive than Ohtani’s pitching is his ability to keep calm in pressure situations. So many runners left on base on any given out this game, not to mention doing it on the road at Fenway. Masterful performance, can’t wait to see what’s next.
The adversity he faced early in his MLB career (injury, hitting slumps, not being able to pitch, walking a ton of guys) helped get him to this point
THE KING OF BASEBALL.
I’d rather say the SHOGUN of baseball ⚾️
I think he is THE baseball.
I Love ⚾️htani Baseball 🧢
I am cricket fan.
This is way more blood pumping and jaw dropping at the same time.
Go Go Ohtani Sama 🎉🎉🎉
Banzai!!!!
#senshu
He's always doing great new things it's easy to forget all the old great things he has done.
Ohtani Is the best talent in all sports right now...super ⭐ enjoy watching him play the game
NOPE. as a hitter he is far from the best. (only 4 hm and ops 700.
Love the emotion LETS GO OHTANI!!
His pitching is getting better and becoming more consistent. The 2-way revolution has begun!
Damn! The sound of him hitting the Green Monster and the number falling off. Shohei destroying walls.
Literally breaking barriers
And the number was 17!
For the first time green monster said ouch 😣 .
@@wv4776 this comment is legendary 💪🏾
Shohei just doesn't like walls. Didn't he dent a wall in Denver during batting practice? That was up on the third deck, mind you.
Even though I'm a Cardinals fan, Shohei is by far my favorite player to watch.
This man deserves to play in the postseason. God I hope the Angels stay healthy this year.
angels win the league this year. it's a destiny.
@@galaxyheavymetal5292 they didnt
@@yuy389 LOL they will win next year!!
@@galaxyheavymetal5292 maybe if some how they get blessed and every star aligns yea
His mechanics look perfect, better than last year.
except for the first two games.
@@galaxyheavymetal5292 doesnt take away the fact his mechanics look better than last year lol. 3-0 1.00ERA last 3 starts.
His pitching coach said last year that Ohtani pitches "pretty" and doesn't need much feedback because he is so aware of what he needs to work on and what he can do. I don't notice that much difference in his mechanics this year, but he seems close to his performance in the latter stages of last season. He's got great balance and delivery. Even that little hop and skip that he does often after delivering a strikeout. The stats tell a good part of the story. Ratio of strikeouts to walks, percentage of strikes to balls, mixing up his repertoire according to the opponent and what pitches are working for him that day, etc. He has great natural ability, high-level fitness and training, and great creativity on the mound. Now I hope to see his hitting come along, since he's not been consistently at his best at the plate so far.
@@galaxyheavymetal5292 come on
What a miracle of Ohtani’s dropping his back number, 17, off the wall with the ball hit by him!
And we still expect his homer more….
What a legend player he is😌
Lets take a moment to appreciate left field for faking that catch so well at 4:17 . He deeked the runner so well and forced the close play. Man im so impressed by the IQ of big league guys. These guys are so smart. Mad respect to these hard working guys.
Verdugo played it perfectly. I mean its his home ballpark so he better
Crazy talent. Like Trout so humble
Shohei Ohtani is too much! At this rate he’ll probably win Nobel Prize, AL MVP, Cy-young, players choice MVP, hank Arron award, commissioner’s award, Espys and sexiest man alive
Shohei for Sexiest man alive!
he'll even win the case of amber heard against johnny depp in virginia bcuz of his awesomeness ...... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
😂
He want only one WORLD SERIES MVP!!!
watching shohei's highlights and reading your comment brighten up my day...despite getting crushed by a stock market crash
I started watching baseball again I thought it sucked but Shohei man he is so exciting to watch
Ohtani is just ridiculous, love watching him play.
I agree
I was there and this is something I will tell my kids about when they ask who Shohei Ohtani is. He is absolutely unbelievable
Your kids won’t believe you.
Highly doubt they'll ask.
@@randyk_18 And why’s that?
Awe-inspiring. I mean, what else can you say…anyone who has played the game knows how ridiculous it is that he can do all of this in the same game at an MLB level. Story, Bogaerts, Martinez and Devers are elite hitters and they looked overmatched on some of those Ks.
I only watch Dodgers and Otani games. Loyal MLB fan since 1979
He just keep getting better. Incredible!
Ohtani 2021: I'm going for the HR title.
Ohtani 2022: I'm going for the Cy Young.
Why not both in 2022? He's the one player who can
@@brendyturo He wii do it in2023
Ohtani is a great pitcher but would not be a starter for the Dodgers this season if he got traded to them.Their starters are that good.Let that sink in No cy young Caliber yet.With hard work some day he might be an elite pitcher or hitter.
@@jessiegomez8209 To your point about the Cy Young I agree, but at the same time it’s showbiz at the end of the day. I think most people will pay to see Ohtani on the mound over any starter from the Dodgers, heck any rotation for that matter.
@@jessiegomez8209 Lifelong Dodgers fan here and am just WAITING for the Dodgers to sign him at free agency in 2023…. Fingers crossed.
He did everything. What a show.
Sho*
@@falcon1378 Shohei got a W(in) , lol.
He didn't even complete his start ... yet another failure to go *9* dictated by the "Analytics" As*holes and "Pitch-Count" Nazis that have obliterated the Art of Pitching and are fast on the way to destroying the game of baseball itself.
The only reason it wasn't another notch in the loss column or a "no-decision" was due to some rare, timely production from the Angel bats. In the meantime, Ohtani has another shut-out and complete-game victory snatched from him by the "sabermetric" lunatics. He was fortunate to not lose the "W" as well like happened numerous times last year.
We are all privileged to be alive to watch this guy.
and he had a game yesterday until late at night because of extra innings
had no rest at all
this guy is physical monster
white-privileged. No one’s putting other BIPOC players on a pedestal like they are doing for Ohtani.
@@daisymontague9515 hes not even white lol
@@daisymontague9515 someone didn’t pass high school guys!
@@daisymontague9515 if you have a problem come to my house, I have some lead waiting for ya.
Can't wait for this guy to pitch for the Dodgers after the 50/50 season he just had
This guy is truly unbelievable. The ability to reach into his bag for more whenever he needs it on the mound….just special
Whether he wins another MVP or not, I am just so happy to be alive in thus generation to watch him play as a Two Way Player. My grandkid won't believe me.
That Shohei reaction at 2:55 is a meme. Even he is getting chills from his tremendous stuff
Sho got that euphoric high from his dominant performance. That THC kicking in.
best pitching i have ever seen from ohtani. what a day.
I love SHOHEI OHTANI ❤️ He is amazing!
Did anybody notice the scoreboard he hit was number ''17''? What a coincidence!
Shohei Ohtani His pitch is scary and powerful and hard to hit
He has changed the game for sure. We will now see other teams trying to recruit the next ohtani but he’s just irreplaceable.
Right …
It's gonna depend on whether the Angels can make the playoffs this season. The star players are healthy, cutting Upton looks like the right decision so far, and the new signings as well as the other regulars have helped in both defense and offense. It looks like a recipe for success but it's too early to tell.
Those teams will probably wait at least 100 years 😂
Not minimizing what Ohtani is doing. I love watching him play too but all players except pitchers and dh are two way players.
@@chiwawa130 "...all players except pitchers and DH..."
So... literally more than half of MLB player (and would be more if there wasn't a cap of 13 pitchers)?
Hes on another level. Wow
99 pitches, 81 strikes. The only thing bigger than the green monster today was Ohtani who made it spit out his number.
That was incredible in real time.
Grade A comment.. spit out his number ha!
That's an impressive stat, even for an old timer like me, who, in 1968, saw Denny McLain win 31 games, Bob Gibson post an ERA of 1.16 with 13 shutouts, and Marichal complete 30 out of 36 games.
Shohei was showing out! This is exactly what baseball needs, a generational player that brings the average fan to notice baseball. Strikes out 11 in 7 shout out innings in Boston and has 2 hits also.....I'm exaggerating a little but he's like Rickey Henderson and Nolan Ryan merged into one perfect baseball player...
Ricky was such a menace! lol. I hated him. He'd take you to the yard, he'd run on you. He beat you with every tool. His legs, his power, his glove.
HOLY SHOWTIME!!! I'm so excited to see his highlights every day again! Keep them coming!! Subscribed to MLB because of this man
4:40 Bingo! He hit the Green Monster to make his number 17 fall off. A miracle!
4:08 「キュンです」
Beat Boston with his bat last year and his arm this year. The greatest show in all sports every six days.
Every....six......days....
@@williamgullett8071 bitter much? Better get a hobby to take Ohtani off your mind 😂😂!
@@sims2599 stop being a prisoner of the moment
@@williamgullett8071 thou doth protest too much, sniffing in and out folks' comments. Get help, seriously.😂
@@williamgullett8071 stop being an anti-social debbie downer
It was an Ohtani masterpiece, definitely. Even when he allows hits, he often renders them insignificant by then shutting down the opponent in that inning. One of many things I enjoy about Ohtani is his expressiveness and his enthusiasm at times. He's got a great way of showing his excitement, being pumped up, etc. He even has a bit of swagger to him, which is in his poise and mannerisms as well as facial expressions at times. I don't think it's disrespectful to the opponents at all. But I gather that occasionally he pissed off one of the opposing team, as happened in this game. It seems that Devers was upset at Ohtani's display of emotion after striking out Devers. It certainly wasn't directed at Devers personally. I think it's admirable that Ohtani is that emotionally charged and into it without trying to humiliate the opposition. Baseball needs more of that, too.
If Devers had gotten a hit off him instead of striking out he would've bat flipped and pimped it for 30 seconds. Lol he's in no position to get pissed off.
Yeah and they say Shohei has no personality....but when he shows it, it's disrespectful, haha. Which one is it? I love Shohei for his skills and humbleness and occasional enthusiasm. He's just such a unique player. We are so lucky to see him play ⚾️.
So much for the quiet asian stereotype
That’s exactly what I think, thanks for putting it into words. His expression is not directed at anyone, being such a nice guy I think that’s the last thing he wants to do. Rather, he has so much intensity and focus in the moment that he has to let it out after making the play. That’s one of my favorite things about ohtani as well!!!! Such a refreshing and unique ENERGY about him. It’s very fascinating lol
@@user-kf5ty3rb8jn That's an interesting comparison. Both have a kind of self-confident and yet respectful demeanor in their sport. Ohtani doesn't seem arrogant or disrespectful toward other players; in fact, he goes out of his way to praise and credit others he respects. It's a kind of pride and commitment to excellence combined with setting a high standard for their performance.
Amazing outing for Shohei in the Fenway 👏
He has not been consistent with his hitting early this season but it's amazing that he can hit when he is pitching absolutely fantastic. Ohtani is the most entertaining player in baseball.
4:17 Great sound!! He is a Monster.
We are witnessing history in the making!!!
Just so fun to watch shohei do his thing especially when he’s on.
As an angels fan of almost 30 years I'm glad this guy is on our side
we are watching a living legend in shohei ohtani ..
as a pitcher, yes, but as a hitter he's not a legend yet. He hit only 4 hm this year....ops 700
4:40 Shohei got 17 scores in ONE HIT!
How can you not love this guy? Class act athlete!
Big Fly! and Great Pitching! Ohtani-san!!! HR Title and Cy Young Award 2022!
He appears to be learning how to "pitch" more tactically. I like that he is mostly keeping that devastating splitter in his "back pocket" so to speak, and only deploying it in spots. It's amazing that he can still light up the stadium gun at 100 mph, especially that late in the game, but even more importantly, his fastball command was so refined vs. that very solid Boston lineup, as he was popping the mitt and pitching to the quadrants all game long.
Wow this is the real Shohei Ohtani!!! Can stop watching it all he’s game over and over again. incredible amazing Shohei Ohtani!! I love him so much!! best player ever!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤First time to idolize player and spending money with his merch!😂😂😂😂
He kept striking batters out with 0-3 this game (in Fenway!) and it's such a power move lol
2022 - This guy is a goat, Mark my word.
I think Ohtani is looking for a CY Young award this year after nearly taking the HR crown last season. Unbelievable!!
The pitch to Devers to freeze him for the K…even if he knew that was the location and pitch…what could he have done? Lol incredible arsenal.
He’s a monster
This dude is actually better than trout... we all thought trout was babe Ruth 2.0... but ohtani is on a whole new category. He belongs on his own mountain. We are watching the Michael Jordan of baseball now
Don't be a prisoner of the moment. The guy hasn't done it for more than a couple years
@@williamgullett8071 Hitting and Pitching on this level..You talking about a couple of years...Man we haven't seen this in a lifetime
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If you're talking in terms of single role position players, sure he has to prove long term quality work.
But in terms of high level play while dual role playing, it's simply incredible and noteworthy.
Another two seasons of elite play on both sides of the plate, should cement his history and capacity.
Trout and Ohtani are both exceptional in two different ways. The Angels fans are so lucky to have them at the same time in their favourite team.
@@MrCHITOWN247 Ohtani has had a couple really good seasons and some really big moments. He has to do it for longer.
I see multiple MVP awards, if he continues to play high level baseball both pitching & hitting. This guy is other worldly. He may be the face that changes baseball. I see future players doing both. I wish he becomes a Yankee when he hits free agency.
the experts say 25 to 30 HRs (so that's 5 HRs a month til September), at least 10 wins or more (he had 9 last season), 15 steals, 3.5 ERA and a decent
.275 BA ( he's currently at .240 and 4 HRs and 22 RBIs so very doable in the next 5 mos.). BUT to be unanimous again....the Angels need to make the playoffs!! they're at 19-11 curently and top in their division. if they can hold off the Astros much much better and really outstanding for the Angels and for Ohtani. Vlad and Trout will cancel each other off. Buxton and Judge won't have the consistency IMO😀
2022 is pitcher Ohtani's year
He has a 90 ERA plus so he’s been below average overall on the mound so far…
@@LouieOcean2 and you're forgetting the amount of Strikes he has this season along with splitter percentage, WHIFF %, and all those things. his ERA+ skyrocketed because of 1 bad start he had vs astros.
Its amazing what he can do, the best baseball I watch always has Shoehei Ohtani in it.
LET'S GO OHTANI I'm angels fan and like this season so far And let's go halos
This is why he is the best all-around player right now in baseball and why he won last year's MVP. What other player can control the outcome of the game on both offense and defense?
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Shohei was completely dealing the game today. Also thank Ward and Velazquez for helping him at the diffence.