In my 29 years of living i never been interested in watching baseball until Shohei came in the picture long before the 50/50 conversation. What a time to be alive for the baseball fans.
When he got injured last year, I thought his best days were over, and I was frustrated with the Angels for not utilizing his talent. But to my surprise, he adapted his game and elevated it even further. I’m not sure if his arm will ever dominate the way it used to, but like Babe Ruth, his hitting might reach new heights. Plus, there’s a chance he’ll play in the outfield once he's done pitching. Even though I’m primarily a football and basketball fan, I’m Shohei’s biggest supporter because I simply appreciate greatness. Here’s to witnessing more broken sports records!
Not to mention the way he entered the 40-40 club (grand slam), and the record stats when he created the 50-50 club. He wasn't trying to sneak in, he busted the door open and made entrances with style.
I give HUGE props to the Marlins manager Scott Schumaker for not intentionally walking Ohtani at all during the game. That showed respect for Ohtani and especially for the game of baseball itself.
@@OnlyPhans. nice question! Basically- you can “intentional” or unintentionally throw 4 balls to him in turn not giving him a chance to hit. Happens all the time, and has happened to sho quite a bit. But, then you get MOOKIE! So, damn if you do damn if you don’t. But, that manager could have walked him after the first 3 and been BOOED in his home field.
@@fabianavalos1386 we're talking about 50/50 and this poor bastard talking about homerurn record. Lmao you had Ohtani nightmare last night breaking out in cold sweat didn't you. 😭😭
Is everyone too blind to see that they were throwing him beach balls all night to generate headlines just like this, to make sports fans forget it's football season?
@@bab3293 Please!, Dude hit HR's off three different pitches, a Slider, a Knuckle Curve and a change up, I don't think you know the meaning of "beach ball" as it pertains to Baseball if you think that's just letting him tee off.
I haven't heard anyone mention that he's succeeding at stealing bases at 93% clip, which means that those stolen bases aren't empty stats, they're actually providing positive value.
@@DR.DisInfect Can't you not tell the differences between Chinese and Japanese? And yes, he is that fast. When he runs, time slow down. 51 stolen bases, and only got caught 4 times.
You don't get to steal a base when you hit a home run, so imagine how much more difficult it is to break records simultaneously these conflicting tasks.
He was one step short of having a triple and a cycle too. What shocks me is that he is not a small guy. Except for maybe Canseco, I can't think of anyone else who is a big power hitter who is/was as fast. Well, I'm going to enjoy this season, because if he pitches in 2025, the Dodgers are going to shut down his baserunning and probably only going to let him play around 130 games as a hitter. If he's going to be a starter in the rotation, the Dodger's management are going to look like idiots if they let the guy get hurt running around out there.
Shohei is a generational talent and player. I'm just really impressed how Major League Baseball can record and celebrate this historic milestone of 50/50.
This also happened in Baltimore back in 2012. The Orioles fans gave Josh Hamilton of the Texas rangers a standing ovation. He had like eight runs batted in, four home runs and a double that night.
I've never seen an athlete who makes so many people run out of adjectives to describe his greatness. Maybe this is what people thought in Babe Ruth's day, I don't know. Ruth was hitting more HRs than entire teams were hitting back then. He's the only player I can even think of to compare Ohtani to. Both men have lapped the field and made it look effortless. We should all be grateful we are alive to watch Ohtani play.
When Ruth was hitting home runs he wasn’t pitching the most hr as a full time pitcher for Ruth is 29 ,11,4,3,2. Ohtani has ready went 46,34,44 while pitching full time. It’s not about who is the better hitter it’s the Combo of the bat the arm the legs that’s the difference Ruth had a high of 17 SB once
When Middle School and High School students learn about the Roaring '20s of the 20th Century, Babe Ruth's name is included in the historical narrative as a person who influenced an era, along with Bobby Jones in golf, Red Grange in football and Jack Dempsey in boxing. I highly doubt there will be any mention of Shoei Ohtani's name in the narrative of the '20s of the 21st century when studying American history. Babe Ruth is an historic icon, Ohtani will be considered a great ballplayer until the next one comes along, and he will.
@@xavierb9061 Wait a second, it has nothing to do with Ohtani being an Asian. He hasn't influenced an entire generation, the way Ruth and the other athletes I mentioned influenced an era, 100 years ago. One thing though, the 1920s was the first decade in American history where sports invaded the culture. We have had 100 years now of professional sports being a regular part of American society. The 2020s is just another part of that 100 years. as for the black guy reference, do you know that every school history textbook mentions Jackie Robinson and students have been made well aware of his contribution to equal rights? That has been included in the curriculum since the 1980s.
A dominant pitcher just had the greatest offensive game I've ever seen.. oh and he managed to become the first ever 50 50 player... Only MJ has been able to blow my mind at this level.
After all is said and done, Ohtani may become the GOAT of GOATs. He just needs to win some titles which was delayed because he played for an abysmal organization in the Angels for so long.
I watched all Rich / Ohtani videos maybe 10x each. The way Rich talks about Shohei.... Poetry in motion. Straight cinema! Tuned in day after his 40/40 Grand Slam / Walk Off.... but damn Football just started 😓😩😫
Let’s not forget his 40th home run to reach 40/40 was a walk off Grand Slam! We’re watching the literally the greatest player baseball has ever seen. Everyone sit back and enjoy the Sho
keep in mind, Shohei has done this in **126 games**. Every member of the 40/40 club did it in 147 games atleast (up to 163). Ohtani has just done 51/51 with over 20 less games than anybody has ever done 40/40.
You ask me if I miss Shohei in Anaheim, the answer is yes. If you ask me if I feel happy he's with the Dodgers, the answer is absolutely YES, We need him to be this good in order for baseball to stay relevant.
Sorry but baseball needs more than Shohei to be relevant again, they need a time machine to undo the Strike in 94' then another to undo the steroid era, people just gave up when they realized they were duped back into the game by players who were saying "F it, I'm juicing" then took the stand and lied, plead the 5th or acted like they couldn't speak english, that was the death knell.
He's the greatest player I have ever seen in my 69 years and I saw Mays and Mantle in the 60s. Right there than Ruth or Bonds, as good as Koufax and Gibson. And he can run like Lou Brock! We'll never see the likes of him ever again.
@@tommy85704 never going to happen because He won't pitch that often, Dudes had 2 Tommy Johns already FFS. You want to end his career? have him try and win 20.
@@pycellesbeard9728 That's the sad thing about Shohei, he already had 2 Tommy Johns. He might pitch, but not very often. He might not get to where he is at before the surgery last year. I am glad I witnessed the years where he could pitch at this peaked.
@@darnell-mooney your 7 to 9 hitters are technically the worst in the team and have to actually get on base to be able to get RBI’s whereas going third your best 2 stand a good chance of being there for judge, this does say a lot for the dodgers offence. It’s probably why he has more SB’s than when he was at angles, as he doesn’t get walked as much.
Plus he barely missed a 4th HR when one of his doubles hit high off the wall. So it *could* have been 12 RBI (with a 4th HR and without the wild pitch). That would have put him at 19 TB - which is the record, 4 HR which is the record and 12 RBI which is the record.
Remember He is an injured pitcher in rehab. He achieved 51/51 just one year after his second surgey on his elbow. He turned his rehab year into the most productive one.
GTFO He's not in "Rehab" anymore than Harper was "rehabbing" at 1B last year. If LA was smart they'd see the writing on the wall and wouldn't let him pitch again.
ive never watched baseball this closely even when my team were winning. he makes it exciting! everytime hes on the plate, you have a good chance of watching him hit a homerun. he swings so often and when he does hit, he hits big every single time. its go big or go home with this guy. i love it.
I currently live in Japan and I can’t tell you how proud the Japanese are of Shohei. He’s almost too perfect - and I say that in the best of ways. He’s a great guy, very down to earth and polite. Also, he’s almost like Michael Phelps in the sense that he is the perfect baseball player. His swing reminds me of Ken Griffey Jr’s. It’s so effortless, but b/c he’s 6’3” and 205-210, it’s incredibly powerful. Wait until next year when he starts pitching again. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins a Cy Young to go along with HR titles and MVP’s. The guy’s awesome and we are fortunate to be able to watch him.
If you haven’t seen it, take a look at his 41st HR, which I think was the game after the 40/40 game. RHP threw an excellent pitch, 92 mph diving down with arm-side run, ending up outside 1/3 of the plate. Ohtani _pulled_ it down the right-field line. Went into the stands about 7-8’ fair, second row of seats. Insane.
What is scary is that he was an inch shy of one of those doubles being a triple and he would’ve added a cycle to all of those single game accomplishments.
I guess if you're going to create a new MLB "Club" like the 50/50 Club, you might as well do it with the greatest single game performance in the last 100 years.
Fittingly enough, with his second home run, Shohei's season is the 50th time a player has hit 50 homers in a season in MLB history. Just perfection all around.
@@jiayeh788 and now probably $2B. Him and Mookie together BY THEMSELVES will probably net the Dodgers $5B in value over the length of their contracts. That's some insane return on interest lol.
@@ScottSterling21Judge is slumping while Shohei is on 🔥🔥🔥Judge has hit 3 homers in the last 22 games while Shohei hit 3 yesterday! I bet catches him tonight and passes him over the weekend.
I hope you enjoy bleeding blue with no playoff wins because that's coming next. LA better hope there's a new rule where He can ump too if they want to advance.
@@pycellesbeard9728 with the starting staff in shambles, there's a good chance this season ends in disappointment. The team is extremely competitive every year. That's about all you can ask. If they win in the postseason that's a bonus. Regardless it's an exciting time to be a Dodger fan. I'd rather be a fan of this team than the Pirates.
@@doobielawson702 Which is all I mean Though if I'm the Dodgers after What Ohtani did this year I'm not letting him see the mound again, If the pitching fails this year go to FA to fix it, there's being a unicorn Which he def is but there's also being smart about his future, Offensively alone He's worth the contract.
@@pycellesbeard9728 yeah I agree. Plus if he comes in as a reliever, they lose his bat when he comes out of the game. If he injures his arm again, they lose his bat completely.
@@doobielawson702 Yep, going into this year people were wondering if He could live up to the contract just at the plate, I'd say He silenced all that. Being a 2 way is remarkable but we've seen what can be possible without the strain of pitching, relieving here and there? sure, but SP no way not after 2 UCL's, Someone a 100 years ago had to make that call with Ruth.
What could be more wonderful and satisfying for a baseball fan than experiencing such an incredible day? I'm glad to have lived in the same era as Shohei Ohtani.
I like the " not only established the 50-50 club, but opened a VIP area within it ". I believe that not only will no other player ever reach his final tally of combined steals/home runs this season, but it's highly unlikely that any other player will ever become a member of the 50-50 club.
You have to include Shohei in the conversation of best baseball player ever. Period. Not just living. I’m not saying it is him, but he’s in the conversation.
Imagine if you were older like me 48, I've seen MJ, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, W.Gretzky, M.Lemieux, J.Montana, J.Rice , Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods, Federer/Nadal/Djokovic, Mike Tyson, WWF with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant and imagine my 80 yr old dad, Sugar Ray, Marciano, Cassius Clay, Willie mays, H Aaron, M,Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, W.Chamberlain, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, W.Payton, T.Bradshaw, Fridge Perry, Jack Nicklaus
A Morrissey reference in the Rich Eisen Show? I can die now... I'm so happy to be a Dodger fan since birth with a 54th birthday coming in a less than a week. Ohtani is simply amazing.
Not just the greatest Baseball Player of all time at this stage of his career. There’s never been another athlete in the world who is this much better than anyone else in history when you consider his pitching dominance. I can’t think of anyone who even compares.
I didn’t think so, but it really is possible according to baseball-almanac. The Dodgers have 9 games left. Don Mattingly (10 in 8 straight games in 1987), Joey Votto (9 in 7 games in 2021), Barry Bonds (9 in 6 games in 2001), and Frank Howard (10 in 6 in 1968). These are just the records, I think, so there may be more. SB should be easy compared to that.
Again, the fact that this guy is on a Tommy John's recovery and figured, while I wait for that outcome I'll just dabble in this designated hitter thing.
This is my 5,000th liked video and/or short! I've, only, created a YT acct. about a few years ago. So, I thought that, it is only fitting if I mark this auspicious occasion by commenting on a video about another historic achievement. I'm sure that many of you are near or have already passed this milestone. I wanted to wait for the right video to come along and I've found it. I'm not much of a sports fan anymore but, even I can appreciate the greatness of this man and his accomplishments. As a lifelong Angeleno who has lost interest in sports, as I've gotten older, I can still recognize that I'm witnessing something truly remarkable and perhaps generational. So, I say cheers to the Shohei Otanis and Caitlin Clarks of the world.
I saw his 1st game in 2018 with the Angels. Someone who pitches and hits. No way. My first in-person baseball game since 1981. I've been a fan ever since. Not surprised. He's a special player.
In my 29 years of living i never been interested in watching baseball until Shohei came in the picture long before the 50/50 conversation. What a time to be alive for the baseball fans.
Same and I’m from UK / Hong Kong 😂
When he got injured last year, I thought his best days were over, and I was frustrated with the Angels for not utilizing his talent. But to my surprise, he adapted his game and elevated it even further. I’m not sure if his arm will ever dominate the way it used to, but like Babe Ruth, his hitting might reach new heights. Plus, there’s a chance he’ll play in the outfield once he's done pitching. Even though I’m primarily a football and basketball fan, I’m Shohei’s biggest supporter because I simply appreciate greatness. Here’s to witnessing more broken sports records!
I'm 30 years old, I was born too late to explore the world and too early to explore space, but I born just in time to watch Shohei Ohtani.
Well put
Love it
this the most poetic thing i’ve ever read
You could have become an astronaut, theyve been around for more than 30 years.
Gay
The man will probably win a Cy Young award in the next few years too... This guy is literally the real-life form of a character in a comic book..
Exactly
Bruh, if you write a character like Ohtani we will be talking like its way to unreal to be reality, thats what ohtani is...
It's like the movie "The Natural" was about him
He became an elite base stealer just because he couldn't pitch.
He’s a RTTS dominant player on MLB The Show
Not to mention the way he entered the 40-40 club (grand slam), and the record stats when he created the 50-50 club. He wasn't trying to sneak in, he busted the door open and made entrances with style.
Walk-off grand slam* 😂
And they clinched a playoff spot in that game.
And humility! What a guy!
Exactly, he's not a flexing type of guy BUT his hame really really FLEXXXING for itself 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Unbelievable Accomplishment. Super Human.
I give HUGE props to the Marlins manager Scott Schumaker for not intentionally walking Ohtani at all during the game. That showed respect for Ohtani and especially for the game of baseball itself.
Truth
That was truly old-school, stand-up, and every other hyphenated baseball superlative. 😉
Word!!!
New to baseball here, what exactly does 'walking' mean? Thanks!
@@OnlyPhans. nice question! Basically- you can “intentional” or unintentionally throw 4 balls to him in turn not giving him a chance to hit. Happens all the time, and has happened to sho quite a bit. But, then you get MOOKIE! So, damn if you do damn if you don’t. But, that manager could have walked him after the first 3 and been BOOED in his home field.
Goosebumps! I love how this man explains things. Great job!
Ohtani set up a VIP within a VIP section for him. I love Ohtani.
He is the man
He would be the MLB player of the decade for the 202x. Will be a surefire HOF after completing one more season without major injuries.
@frankyan9596
Shohei could stop playing tomorrow, and he'd still be a guaranteed HOF inductee.
"He not only opened the 50-50 club, he created a VIP area within it." 😄👍
Excellent 👍
And only one person on the guest list.
Baseball always manages to make up some sort of “club.” the single season record for homeruns is 72
@@fabianavalos1386 we're talking about 50/50 and this poor bastard talking about homerurn record. Lmao you had Ohtani nightmare last night breaking out in cold sweat didn't you. 😭😭
BS: WNC has been on this 50/50 list for over 50 years!
And this is only his side hustle... His primary occupation is being an ace on the pitching mound.
Sorry, He's a way better Hitter then pitcher Which is exactly why you'll see him strictly offense at some point.
@@pycellesbeard9728sorry he’s great at both 38-19 with a 3.01 era with his hitting stats idk who’s better
Absolutely true.
Shohei has been a pitcher from the beginning.
Talent, genetics, work ethic, humbleness and Japanese discipline. Monster.
Is everyone too blind to see that they were throwing him beach balls all night to generate headlines just like this, to make sports fans forget it's football season?
@bab3293 oh and they did that all his other games too, right?
@@bab3293 Please!, Dude hit HR's off three different pitches, a Slider, a Knuckle Curve and a change up, I don't think you know the meaning of "beach ball" as it pertains to Baseball if you think that's just letting him tee off.
@@bab3293 New to baseball, I take it.
@@bab3293 🤣
I haven't heard anyone mention that he's succeeding at stealing bases at 93% clip, which means that those stolen bases aren't empty stats, they're actually providing positive value.
He's stolen like 27 straight bases since his last time caught stealing
@@AG-fv4yb And they say Asians don't steal!!! Smh
Are the Chinese that fast or is he just quicker then normal
@@DR.DisInfecthe's Japanese
@@DR.DisInfect Can't you not tell the differences between Chinese and Japanese? And yes, he is that fast. When he runs, time slow down. 51 stolen bases, and only got caught 4 times.
And one good throw from also hitting the cycle.
Literally a foot & a half from hitting the cycle to cross 50/50. I guess it leaves it little on the plate to go after.
does it still matter? a cycle could make this game better?!?
If he didn't get caught at third base that will be it last night
Everyone would prefer homeruns over a triples
@@xiaobiaoxu5984 lol I'm greedy, yes, yes it would have :p in all seriousness, still incredible
When I saw this video, I could only nod in agreement. I have nothing but respect for the achievements of this great athlete, Shohei Ohtani.
You don't get to steal a base when you hit a home run, so imagine how much more difficult it is to break records simultaneously these conflicting tasks.
He was one step short of having a triple and a cycle too. What shocks me is that he is not a small guy. Except for maybe Canseco, I can't think of anyone else who is a big power hitter who is/was as fast. Well, I'm going to enjoy this season, because if he pitches in 2025, the Dodgers are going to shut down his baserunning and probably only going to let him play around 130 games as a hitter. If he's going to be a starter in the rotation, the Dodger's management are going to look like idiots if they let the guy get hurt running around out there.
They get walked alot though
Good point. Excluding home plate, he only had 4 bases available to steal. Although, it would’ve been insane if he stole home in this game, too.
Excellent point!
Imagine him pitching!
Shohei is a generational talent and player. I'm just really impressed how Major League Baseball can record and celebrate this historic milestone of 50/50.
As elsewhere - I also thank the Miami crowd for cheering on the moments last night.
This also happened in Baltimore back in 2012. The Orioles fans gave Josh Hamilton of the Texas rangers a standing ovation. He had like eight runs batted in, four home runs and a double that night.
I don’t watch baseball. But I’m watching Ohtani. I’m paying close attention. History in the making.
I am not a huge Baseball fan but am a long time…remember Sandy Koufax…Dodgers fan. This is amazing to me.
Hope Shohei has healed well. Get some Sandy Koufax type pitching performances to go with the Garvey/Gibson stuff!
I've never seen an athlete who makes so many people run out of adjectives to describe his greatness. Maybe this is what people thought in Babe Ruth's day, I don't know. Ruth was hitting more HRs than entire teams were hitting back then. He's the only player I can even think of to compare Ohtani to. Both men have lapped the field and made it look effortless. We should all be grateful we are alive to watch Ohtani play.
When Ruth was hitting home runs he wasn’t pitching the most hr as a full time pitcher for Ruth is 29 ,11,4,3,2. Ohtani has ready went 46,34,44 while pitching full time. It’s not about who is the better hitter it’s the Combo of the bat the arm the legs that’s the difference Ruth had a high of 17 SB once
2004 bonds had 28 more intentional walks than swings and misses.
When Middle School and High School students learn about the Roaring '20s of the 20th Century, Babe Ruth's name is included in the historical narrative as a person who influenced an era, along with Bobby Jones in golf, Red Grange in football and Jack Dempsey in boxing. I highly doubt there will be any mention of Shoei Ohtani's name in the narrative of the '20s of the 21st century when studying American history. Babe Ruth is an historic icon, Ohtani will be considered a great ballplayer until the next one comes along, and he will.
@@edwardcricchio6106 hes asian so dont know. The tried erase black guy. Might skip him as well to keep ruth
@@xavierb9061 Wait a second, it has nothing to do with Ohtani being an Asian. He hasn't influenced an entire generation, the way Ruth and the other athletes I mentioned influenced an era, 100 years ago. One thing though, the 1920s was the first decade in American history where sports invaded the culture. We have had 100 years now of professional sports being a regular part of American society. The 2020s is just another part of that 100 years. as for the black guy reference, do you know that every school history textbook mentions Jackie Robinson and students have been made well aware of his contribution to equal rights? That has been included in the curriculum since the 1980s.
one of his hits was 2 feet from being a home run and another hit was a few strides away from being a triple to do the cycle
A dominant pitcher just had the greatest offensive game I've ever seen.. oh and he managed to become the first ever 50 50 player... Only MJ has been able to blow my mind at this level.
Exactly. Jordan is GOAT in basketball and Ohtani is GOAT in baseball.
After all is said and done, Ohtani may become the GOAT of GOATs.
He just needs to win some titles which was delayed because he played for an abysmal organization in the Angels for so long.
If he wins Cy Young he will be the greatest player of any sports
As an Angels fan, easily one of my best birthdays ever and one ill remember forever.
Hate to break it to you. But he’s no longer an Angel.
@@revlo1557 And we accept that. End of the day he CHOSE us first. He could've been a Dodger but CHOSE us. He's ours first, same with Nolan Ryan.
@@MiniatureMorpheus except Nolan Ryan was a Met first. Won his only world series there.
@@thescott7539 Damn you're right. My brain auto corrects me to Nolan in his CA Angels gear, forgot bout those 60's Mets.
I had a rough bday yesterday. But coming home seeing Ohtani's news. It just made my bday.
I watched all Rich / Ohtani videos maybe 10x each. The way Rich talks about Shohei.... Poetry in motion. Straight cinema!
Tuned in day after his 40/40 Grand Slam / Walk Off.... but damn Football just started 😓😩😫
Let’s not forget his 40th home run to reach 40/40 was a walk off Grand Slam! We’re watching the literally the greatest player baseball has ever seen. Everyone sit back and enjoy the Sho
A bit early for that. Babe Ruth, Willie Mays come to mind immediately. He’s certainly on track to be in the discussion.
Shohei ohtani truly is a generational once in a lifetime type of player.
A generation is only like 20 years. He's more unique than that. You got it right w/ once in a lifetime.
keep in mind, Shohei has done this in **126 games**. Every member of the 40/40 club did it in 147 games atleast (up to 163). Ohtani has just done 51/51 with over 20 less games than anybody has ever done 40/40.
Where are you getting 126? He’s played in 150 now 😂. Ohtani is impressive enough, you don’t have to make up fake stats
@Randsel I think they meant the 40 40 club at 126 games
@@THEMASTER26 yes, but surely this is incorrect,
"Ohtani has just done 51/51 with over 20 less games than anybody has ever done 40/40."
@@Randsel Yeah I mispoke, he made 40/40 at 126, 21 games less than the next fastest guy
Miswrote
first dodger with 50 hr in a season, will be first player top 2 in hr and sb in a league since ty cobb in 1909... etc etc etc
What a phenomenal athlete, you may never see this again. Wow go Dodgers
Never is a long time!
the most amazing thing about this is that he is a Pitcher and a ''Hurt pitcher ''
imagine if he played offense on a regular bases kkkk !!!
I know nothing of baseball and don't follow the sport. But Ohtani made me a fan. He's incredible.
Oh and not to forget... THE GUY IS A STELLAR PITCHER TOO HOLY MOLY
You ask me if I miss Shohei in Anaheim, the answer is yes. If you ask me if I feel happy he's with the Dodgers, the answer is absolutely YES, We need him to be this good in order for baseball to stay relevant.
Im an angel fan too and I totally agree with you. I was hoping he went to the dodgers so I can at least see him play often.
I thought he was just drafted by dodgers
Sorry but baseball needs more than Shohei to be relevant again, they need a time machine to undo the Strike in 94' then another to undo the steroid era, people just gave up when they realized they were duped back into the game by players who were saying "F it, I'm juicing" then took the stand and lied, plead the 5th or acted like they couldn't speak english, that was the death knell.
@@pycellesbeard9728 who knows. i'm from india and i'm watching baseball because of him
He’s a Batter with 3.00 ERA and 11 K’s per 9inning.
He’s a Pitcher with 50/50.
He's the greatest player I have ever seen in my 69 years and I saw Mays and Mantle in the 60s. Right there than Ruth or Bonds, as good as Koufax and Gibson. And he can run like Lou Brock! We'll never see the likes of him ever again.
Agreed. That’s the real magic.… The fact that he’s a pitcher and a good one!
If he’s with the Dodgers, 20 wins is much achievable compare with the Angels
@@tommy85704 never going to happen because He won't pitch that often, Dudes had 2 Tommy Johns already FFS. You want to end his career? have him try and win 20.
@@pycellesbeard9728 That's the sad thing about Shohei, he already had 2 Tommy Johns. He might pitch, but not very often. He might not get to where he is at before the surgery last year. I am glad I witnessed the years where he could pitch at this peaked.
Ohtani leads the batting order and still almost the same amount of RBI as Judge.
His lineup gives him more opportunities. No shade, just facts.
He didn't start batting leadoff until mid-season.
@@rabbijoe316He also bats first while judge bats 3rd. If the order was reversed ohtani would’ve been leading in rbi too
@@rabbijoe316 him hitting behind the dodgers 7, 8 and 9 hitters for half a season gives him more opportunities than someone batting 3rd?
@@darnell-mooney your 7 to 9 hitters are technically the worst in the team and have to actually get on base to be able to get RBI’s whereas going third your best 2 stand a good chance of being there for judge, this does say a lot for the dodgers offence. It’s probably why he has more SB’s than when he was at angles, as he doesn’t get walked as much.
If it weren't for Lux scoring on a wild pitch, just before Shohei hit one of his 3 home runs, Shohei would of had 11 RBI. Unreal
So true. I didn’t even think of that. Wild pitch stole an RBI for sure!
Plus he barely missed a 4th HR when one of his doubles hit high off the wall.
So it *could* have been 12 RBI (with a 4th HR and without the wild pitch).
That would have put him at 19 TB - which is the record, 4 HR which is the record and 12 RBI which is the record.
Ohtani is the man 🏆👍
Remember
He is an injured pitcher in rehab.
He achieved 51/51 just one year after his second surgey on his elbow.
He turned his rehab year into the most productive one.
GTFO He's not in "Rehab" anymore than Harper was "rehabbing" at 1B last year. If LA was smart they'd see the writing on the wall and wouldn't let him pitch again.
I’ve waited for this video
ive never watched baseball this closely even when my team were winning. he makes it exciting! everytime hes on the plate, you have a good chance of watching him hit a homerun. he swings so often and when he does hit, he hits big every single time. its go big or go home with this guy. i love it.
I currently live in Japan and I can’t tell you how proud the Japanese are of Shohei. He’s almost too perfect - and I say that in the best of ways. He’s a great guy, very down to earth and polite. Also, he’s almost like Michael Phelps in the sense that he is the perfect baseball player. His swing reminds me of Ken Griffey Jr’s. It’s so effortless, but b/c he’s 6’3” and 205-210, it’s incredibly powerful. Wait until next year when he starts pitching again. I wouldn’t be surprised if he wins a Cy Young to go along with HR titles and MVP’s. The guy’s awesome and we are fortunate to be able to watch him.
If you haven’t seen it, take a look at his 41st HR, which I think was the game after the 40/40 game.
RHP threw an excellent pitch, 92 mph diving down with arm-side run, ending up outside 1/3 of the plate.
Ohtani _pulled_ it down the right-field line. Went into the stands about 7-8’ fair, second row of seats. Insane.
What is scary is that he was an inch shy of one of those doubles being a triple and he would’ve added a cycle to all of those single game accomplishments.
or 5ft away from 4 hrs instead of 3. he needs to try harder.
Yeah what a bum! Trade him!
@bigdogstatus83 imagine being the Angels leadership right now?
@@thecryptobarnacle9530 seriously! Some players are worth every penny
I guess if you're going to create a new MLB "Club" like the 50/50 Club, you might as well do it with the greatest single game performance in the last 100 years.
And he’s a Top Tier pitcher, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Amazing
he is the greatest talent of all time.
In any sport for sure!
See me when he gets into 3 different HOFs……….WNC!
Fittingly enough, with his second home run, Shohei's season is the 50th time a player has hit 50 homers in a season in MLB history. Just perfection all around.
That's a wild coincidence. 😮
Wow.. that’s like some cosmic destiny stuff.. he’s tapped in!
Crazy how entrance to the 50/50 club was on the 1 year anniversary of his Tommy John surgery too
He was worth EVERY PENNY of that $700 mil payday. Dodgers knew what they were doing.
He’s writing so many historical stats under the Dodgers there’s no monetary value to that could justify.
I'd say 700 mil is a bargain. 1 billion would be worth every penny.
I agree, this man is worth a billion.@@jiayeh788
@@jiayeh788 and now probably $2B. Him and Mookie together BY THEMSELVES will probably net the Dodgers $5B in value over the length of their contracts. That's some insane return on interest lol.
IF the Dodgers win the World Series because of this Man. IT will be the greatest moment in sports history.
The greatest offensive performance in MLB history was accomplished by a pitcher who strikes out 11 / 9 innings
Love to see you talk baseball Rich.
He’s also now only 2 hrs behind Judge. Wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up in the lead by the end of the year.
Nah Judge will keep that lead. It's all good.
@@ScottSterling21Judge is slumping while Shohei is on 🔥🔥🔥Judge has hit 3 homers in the last 22 games while Shohei hit 3 yesterday! I bet catches him tonight and passes him over the weekend.
@bigmon19 he hit 1 so far tonight and the game is still playing.
This is great, historical even, but, you got to talk about the Miami fans. Cheering, yelling, standing the opposing team player.
I must stop putting limitations on myself.
Been a Dodger fan for 40+ years, I've never seen anything like Ohtani. It's an exciting time to Bleed Blue!
I hope you enjoy bleeding blue with no playoff wins because that's coming next. LA better hope there's a new rule where He can ump too if they want to advance.
@@pycellesbeard9728 with the starting staff in shambles, there's a good chance this season ends in disappointment. The team is extremely competitive every year. That's about all you can ask. If they win in the postseason that's a bonus. Regardless it's an exciting time to be a Dodger fan. I'd rather be a fan of this team than the Pirates.
@@doobielawson702 Which is all I mean Though if I'm the Dodgers after What Ohtani did this year I'm not letting him see the mound again, If the pitching fails this year go to FA to fix it, there's being a unicorn Which he def is but there's also being smart about his future, Offensively alone He's worth the contract.
@@pycellesbeard9728 yeah I agree. Plus if he comes in as a reliever, they lose his bat when he comes out of the game. If he injures his arm again, they lose his bat completely.
@@doobielawson702 Yep, going into this year people were wondering if He could live up to the contract just at the plate, I'd say He silenced all that. Being a 2 way is remarkable but we've seen what can be possible without the strain of pitching, relieving here and there? sure, but SP no way not after 2 UCL's, Someone a 100 years ago had to make that call with Ruth.
What could be more wonderful and satisfying for a baseball fan than experiencing such an incredible day?
I'm glad to have lived in the same era as Shohei Ohtani.
I like the " not only established the 50-50 club, but opened a VIP area within it ". I believe that not only will no other player ever reach his final tally of combined steals/home runs this season, but it's highly unlikely that any other player will ever become a member of the 50-50 club.
gotta be the best baseball fantasy day ever
You have to include Shohei in the conversation of best baseball player ever. Period. Not just living. I’m not saying it is him, but he’s in the conversation.
Willie Mays but he didn’t pitch. The “CATCH” makes up for some of that.
Shohei is the best ever and still needs to play 15 more seasons. Crazy!!!
Welcome to the Greatest Sho on Earth!
Ohtani’s that guy who always unlocks ALL the achievements
AND, the Dodgers clinched their playoff spot!!
GOATANI SHOHEI. Just give him his HOF already
The fact that I’ve seen Messi, Tom Brady, and Ohtani in my life is such a privilege
CR7 > Messi
Catch a Grand Prix. Sir Lewis Hamilton GOAT signed with Ferrari 2025 season currently with Merc
@@JH-bb8inMessi World Cup champ 💪🏽
Well if you've seen all them goats in your lifetime and me as well that means you also saw Jordan...how did you leave him out??
Imagine if you were older like me 48, I've seen MJ, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, W.Gretzky, M.Lemieux, J.Montana, J.Rice , Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods, Federer/Nadal/Djokovic, Mike Tyson, WWF with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant and imagine my 80 yr old dad, Sugar Ray, Marciano, Cassius Clay, Willie mays, H Aaron, M,Mantle, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, W.Chamberlain, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, W.Payton, T.Bradshaw, Fridge Perry, Jack Nicklaus
A Morrissey reference in the Rich Eisen Show? I can die now...
I'm so happy to be a Dodger fan since birth with a 54th birthday coming in a less than a week. Ohtani is simply amazing.
Not just the greatest Baseball Player of all time at this stage of his career. There’s never been another athlete in the world who is this much better than anyone else in history when you consider his pitching dominance. I can’t think of anyone who even compares.
60-60 is within reach!
imagine? he'd have to go McGwire/Henderson crazy these last few games but after last game i don't doubt it!
I didn’t think so, but it really is possible according to baseball-almanac. The Dodgers have 9 games left. Don Mattingly (10 in 8 straight games in 1987), Joey Votto (9 in 7 games in 2021), Barry Bonds (9 in 6 games in 2001), and Frank Howard (10 in 6 in 1968). These are just the records, I think, so there may be more. SB should be easy compared to that.
WNC is already in it!
@@scottcampbell96 either way we are witnessing this!
Shohei Otani...worth every penny the Dodgers are forking out...and more.
What's being overlooked, due to how crazy this day was, he was two feet from hitting for the cycle as well.
what's the cycle?
@@TheTonyEntertainmentSingle, double, triple and home run in same game.
Yes! Ohtani is just Amazing! My whole family started watching baseball because of Ohtani!!
He’s like a created player on MLB2K
He was close to the cycle but also forgot to mention he was even closer (a foot?) from a 4 home run game.
Shohei makes baseball fun again
The funny thing is, he loves pitching much more than hitting. STILL. 😂
He came close to hitting for the cycle, as well. It took a great throw to gun him down.
I've never seen a performance this great.
o-)
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Wait, he might end up creating the 55-55 club this year!
WNC is already in it!
Who the hell is that lmao@@morrisparrish76
Can you just imagine what it must feel like to be an Angels fan right now?
Not good!
Aside from Barry Bonds, who for some reason people love to leave out of this conversation, he's the best player I've ever seen.
*greatest hitter
Prime Griffey was insane
Mr. BALCO Bonds
I'm a dodgers fan who loved me some Barry Bonds. This Guy is right up thier
Thats what happened when you cheated
@@zsefton
PLAYER
This dude also pitches
He's no Luke Appling but this Ohtani guy's got potential if he keeps working hard.
got to take into account he’s been the lead off hitter for most of the season so his first at bat can’t get any RBI’s and still has 120…bonkers
Thank you, Rich, for being so objective about Shohei’s amazing talent. Thank you.
I just love when people are in awe of him. Like I’m not the only one 😅
When did we let Rich talk about Shohei again?
and a rehab pitcher 😂
Again, the fact that this guy is on a Tommy John's recovery and figured, while I wait for that outcome I'll just dabble in this designated hitter thing.
I’m way more impressed by the How Soon Is Now reference! He even got the singers name correct . Bravo!
Cannot wait to see a pitcher to achieve 51/51 next season. :)
Thursday, Ohtani elevated himself from Legendary to Mythical, the man is 1 of 1. What a season for a rehabbing pitcher!
Next year
50 HR
50 SB
20 games won as a pitcher.
It's definitely better to make a Shohei Otani movie while he's still alive. Also for future generations.
greatest irish baseball player of all time O'tani we rooting for you
Ohtani🔥🔥🔥🔥
I think he can surpass Judge to be the HR king of this season ...
A small wish to see batter Judge and pitcher Shohei compete in the World Series if possible.
he is the greatest living player. there's no comparison to what an overall player he is
60/60 Here We Go!!!!!!! Let’s Go Dodgers!!!!!!
This is my 5,000th liked video and/or short! I've, only, created a YT acct. about a few years ago. So, I thought that, it is only fitting if I mark this auspicious occasion by commenting on a video about another historic achievement.
I'm sure that many of you are near or have already passed this milestone. I wanted to wait for the right video to come along and I've found it. I'm not much of a sports fan anymore but, even I can appreciate the greatness of this man and his accomplishments.
As a lifelong Angeleno who has lost interest in sports, as I've gotten older, I can still recognize that I'm witnessing something truly remarkable and perhaps generational. So, I say cheers to the Shohei Otanis and Caitlin Clarks of the world.
Shohei 🇯🇵The SHOGUN🇯🇵 Othani
I like that nickname for him.....THE SHOGUN....
Hahahaha this got me 😂
私も気に入りました。 from Japan
And hitting and stealing isn’t even his real SUPERPOWER😂🐐💪🏻
I saw his 1st game in 2018 with the Angels. Someone who pitches and hits. No way. My first in-person baseball game since 1981. I've been a fan ever since. Not surprised. He's a special player.
大谷👍