“Unbelievable!” - Rich Eisen Reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s Mindboggling 51/51 Game | The Rich Eisen Show

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  • @roshoknow5811
    @roshoknow5811 2 месяца назад +309

    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.

    • @Blue_G707
      @Blue_G707 2 месяца назад +6

      Same and I’m from UK / Hong Kong 😂

  • @samidavis3146
    @samidavis3146 2 месяца назад +287

    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!

  • @wekiyadavid3739
    @wekiyadavid3739 2 месяца назад +1202

    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.

    • @beechang316
      @beechang316 2 месяца назад +25

      Well put

    • @yutakashi
      @yutakashi 2 месяца назад +17

      Love it

    • @anonimust8
      @anonimust8 2 месяца назад +31

      this the most poetic thing i’ve ever read

    • @GreedRunsall
      @GreedRunsall 2 месяца назад +5

      You could have become an astronaut, theyve been around for more than 30 years.

    • @tmmnago2722
      @tmmnago2722 2 месяца назад +5

      Gay

  • @nGDgUpn
    @nGDgUpn 2 месяца назад +383

    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.

    • @daniellee4305
      @daniellee4305 2 месяца назад +44

      Walk-off grand slam* 😂

    • @stuffbenlikes
      @stuffbenlikes 2 месяца назад +19

      And they clinched a playoff spot in that game.

    • @omar.Lo714
      @omar.Lo714 2 месяца назад +16

      And humility! What a guy!

    • @krystalissoojung5114
      @krystalissoojung5114 2 месяца назад +7

      Exactly, he's not a flexing type of guy BUT his hame really really FLEXXXING for itself 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

    • @Danmckenna912
      @Danmckenna912 2 месяца назад +7

      Unbelievable Accomplishment. Super Human.

  • @jmkidd2002
    @jmkidd2002 2 месяца назад +374

    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.

    • @AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr
      @AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr 2 месяца назад +16

      Truth

    • @pinverarity
      @pinverarity 2 месяца назад +17

      That was truly old-school, stand-up, and every other hyphenated baseball superlative. 😉

    • @ToTheTopwithCarlosNavarro
      @ToTheTopwithCarlosNavarro 2 месяца назад +5

      Word!!!

    • @OnlyPhans.
      @OnlyPhans. 2 месяца назад +3

      New to baseball here, what exactly does 'walking' mean? Thanks!

    • @ToTheTopwithCarlosNavarro
      @ToTheTopwithCarlosNavarro 2 месяца назад +9

      @@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.

  • @westcoastkidd17
    @westcoastkidd17 2 месяца назад +507

    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..

    • @stevest8675
      @stevest8675 2 месяца назад +18

      Exactly

    • @NerdChannelBrasil
      @NerdChannelBrasil 2 месяца назад +28

      Bruh, if you write a character like Ohtani we will be talking like its way to unreal to be reality, thats what ohtani is...

    • @ronalddepesa6221
      @ronalddepesa6221 2 месяца назад +7

      It's like the movie "The Natural" was about him

    • @JoshuaMartian-go3tm
      @JoshuaMartian-go3tm 2 месяца назад +17

      He became an elite base stealer just because he couldn't pitch.

    • @ricardorincon2083
      @ricardorincon2083 2 месяца назад +4

      He’s a RTTS dominant player on MLB The Show

  • @omar.Lo714
    @omar.Lo714 2 месяца назад +55

    Goosebumps! I love how this man explains things. Great job!

  • @jackl3102
    @jackl3102 2 месяца назад +214

    And this is only his side hustle... His primary occupation is being an ace on the pitching mound.

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад +4

      Sorry, He's a way better Hitter then pitcher Which is exactly why you'll see him strictly offense at some point.

    • @bub6010
      @bub6010 2 месяца назад +8

      ⁠@@pycellesbeard9728sorry he’s great at both 38-19 with a 3.01 era with his hitting stats idk who’s better

    • @nowgaku
      @nowgaku Месяц назад +1

      Absolutely true.
      Shohei has been a pitcher from the beginning.

  • @peymang
    @peymang 2 месяца назад +263

    Talent, genetics, work ethic, humbleness and Japanese discipline. Monster.

    • @bab3293
      @bab3293 2 месяца назад

      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?

    • @phik
      @phik 2 месяца назад +15

      ​@bab3293 oh and they did that all his other games too, right?

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад +12

      @@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.

    • @pinverarity
      @pinverarity 2 месяца назад +11

      @@bab3293 New to baseball, I take it.

    • @Objectivity-w5j
      @Objectivity-w5j 2 месяца назад +3

      @@bab3293 🤣

  • @UTube-gs1yf
    @UTube-gs1yf 2 месяца назад +523

    "He not only opened the 50-50 club, he created a VIP area within it." 😄👍

    • @airtioteclint
      @airtioteclint 2 месяца назад +17

      Excellent 👍

    • @JoshuaMartian-go3tm
      @JoshuaMartian-go3tm 2 месяца назад +9

      And only one person on the guest list.

    • @fabianavalos1386
      @fabianavalos1386 2 месяца назад +1

      Baseball always manages to make up some sort of “club.” the single season record for homeruns is 72

    • @airtioteclint
      @airtioteclint 2 месяца назад +16

      @@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. 😭😭

    • @morrisparrish76
      @morrisparrish76 2 месяца назад

      ⁠BS: WNC has been on this 50/50 list for over 50 years!

  • @thehangryone5452
    @thehangryone5452 2 месяца назад +196

    Ohtani set up a VIP within a VIP section for him. I love Ohtani.

    • @stevest8675
      @stevest8675 2 месяца назад +6

      He is the man

    • @frankyan9596
      @frankyan9596 2 месяца назад +4

      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.

    • @TheScotchaholic
      @TheScotchaholic 2 месяца назад

      ​@frankyan9596
      Shohei could stop playing tomorrow, and he'd still be a guaranteed HOF inductee.

  • @jeremy7565
    @jeremy7565 2 месяца назад +37

    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.

  • @donaldfrederick501
    @donaldfrederick501 2 месяца назад +84

    As elsewhere - I also thank the Miami crowd for cheering on the moments last night.

    • @craigwheeler4760
      @craigwheeler4760 2 месяца назад +6

      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.

  • @nsn5564
    @nsn5564 2 месяца назад +240

    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.

    • @corbfisher
      @corbfisher 2 месяца назад +17

      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.

    • @fongvang935
      @fongvang935 2 месяца назад +2

      They get walked alot though

    • @scottcampbell96
      @scottcampbell96 2 месяца назад +5

      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.

    • @chuckcribbs3398
      @chuckcribbs3398 2 месяца назад +1

      Excellent point!

    • @alexeilindes7507
      @alexeilindes7507 2 месяца назад +2

      Imagine him pitching!

  • @dvsxavier
    @dvsxavier 2 месяца назад +95

    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.

  • @dougr188
    @dougr188 2 месяца назад +200

    And one good throw from also hitting the cycle.

    • @sunnyside9273
      @sunnyside9273 2 месяца назад +18

      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.

    • @xiaobiaoxu5984
      @xiaobiaoxu5984 2 месяца назад +3

      does it still matter? a cycle could make this game better?!?

    • @winnerwinnerchickendinner8809
      @winnerwinnerchickendinner8809 2 месяца назад +2

      If he didn't get caught at third base that will be it last night

    • @sigerlion8608
      @sigerlion8608 2 месяца назад +3

      Everyone would prefer homeruns over a triples

    • @abogotar
      @abogotar 2 месяца назад

      @@xiaobiaoxu5984 lol I'm greedy, yes, yes it would have :p in all seriousness, still incredible

  • @kimoramwaa387
    @kimoramwaa387 2 месяца назад +82

    I don’t watch baseball. But I’m watching Ohtani. I’m paying close attention. History in the making.

  • @littlesigh
    @littlesigh 2 месяца назад +43

    I am not a huge Baseball fan but am a long time…remember Sandy Koufax…Dodgers fan. This is amazing to me.

    • @blormp1
      @blormp1 2 месяца назад +2

      Hope Shohei has healed well. Get some Sandy Koufax type pitching performances to go with the Garvey/Gibson stuff!

  • @andrewgr144
    @andrewgr144 2 месяца назад +202

    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.

    • @AG-fv4yb
      @AG-fv4yb 2 месяца назад +13

      He's stolen like 27 straight bases since his last time caught stealing

    • @OGtruthserum
      @OGtruthserum 2 месяца назад

      @@AG-fv4yb And they say Asians don't steal!!! Smh

    • @DR.DisInfect
      @DR.DisInfect 2 месяца назад +1

      Are the Chinese that fast or is he just quicker then normal

    • @Scyon13
      @Scyon13 2 месяца назад +12

      ​@@DR.DisInfecthe's Japanese

    • @OGtruthserum
      @OGtruthserum 2 месяца назад +4

      @@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.

  • @kennethgriffin7921
    @kennethgriffin7921 2 месяца назад +33

    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

  • @Dodgers1130
    @Dodgers1130 2 месяца назад +51

    What a phenomenal athlete, you may never see this again. Wow go Dodgers

  • @bizzz.R
    @bizzz.R 2 месяца назад +33

    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 😓😩😫

  • @MiniatureMorpheus
    @MiniatureMorpheus 2 месяца назад +58

    As an Angels fan, easily one of my best birthdays ever and one ill remember forever.

    • @revlo1557
      @revlo1557 2 месяца назад +2

      Hate to break it to you. But he’s no longer an Angel.

    • @MiniatureMorpheus
      @MiniatureMorpheus 2 месяца назад +8

      @@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.

    • @thescott7539
      @thescott7539 2 месяца назад +2

      @@MiniatureMorpheus except Nolan Ryan was a Met first. Won his only world series there.

    • @MiniatureMorpheus
      @MiniatureMorpheus 2 месяца назад

      @@thescott7539 Damn you're right. My brain auto corrects me to Nolan in his CA Angels gear, forgot bout those 60's Mets.

    • @dare236
      @dare236 2 месяца назад +6

      I had a rough bday yesterday. But coming home seeing Ohtani's news. It just made my bday.

  • @bigrr64
    @bigrr64 2 месяца назад +67

    Shohei ohtani truly is a generational once in a lifetime type of player.

    • @keenannorris3309
      @keenannorris3309 2 месяца назад +2

      A generation is only like 20 years. He's more unique than that. You got it right w/ once in a lifetime.

  • @devincooper7821
    @devincooper7821 2 месяца назад +131

    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.

    • @bigdogstatus83
      @bigdogstatus83 2 месяца назад +12

      Exactly. Jordan is GOAT in basketball and Ohtani is GOAT in baseball.

    • @DK412724
      @DK412724 2 месяца назад +8

      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.

    • @dhjn4214
      @dhjn4214 2 месяца назад +10

      If he wins Cy Young he will be the greatest player of any sports

  • @ThunderPants13
    @ThunderPants13 2 месяца назад +160

    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.

    • @CharlieBonner-b9m
      @CharlieBonner-b9m 2 месяца назад +1

      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

    • @xavierb9061
      @xavierb9061 2 месяца назад

      2004 bonds had 28 more intentional walks than swings and misses.

    • @edwardcricchio6106
      @edwardcricchio6106 2 месяца назад

      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
      @xavierb9061 2 месяца назад

      @@edwardcricchio6106 hes asian so dont know. The tried erase black guy. Might skip him as well to keep ruth

    • @edwardcricchio6106
      @edwardcricchio6106 2 месяца назад +1

      @@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.

  • @volusiasorange
    @volusiasorange 2 месяца назад +63

    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

  • @Pilts82
    @Pilts82 2 месяца назад +27

    Oh and not to forget... THE GUY IS A STELLAR PITCHER TOO HOLY MOLY

  • @exdown
    @exdown 2 месяца назад +38

    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 !!!

  • @btomlinson21
    @btomlinson21 2 месяца назад +46

    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

    • @Kumite_Champ1988
      @Kumite_Champ1988 Месяц назад +1

      A bit early for that. Babe Ruth, Willie Mays come to mind immediately. He’s certainly on track to be in the discussion.

  • @jjno
    @jjno 2 месяца назад +7

    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.

  • @TN-ux5rk
    @TN-ux5rk 2 месяца назад +40

    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.

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад +1

      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.

  • @leonardparchment6811
    @leonardparchment6811 2 месяца назад +22

    Ohtani is the man 🏆👍

  • @matthewoconnell114
    @matthewoconnell114 2 месяца назад +13

    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.

    • @pinverarity
      @pinverarity 2 месяца назад +2

      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.

  • @ericsimon1479
    @ericsimon1479 2 месяца назад +108

    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.

    • @joec.5009
      @joec.5009 2 месяца назад +10

      or 5ft away from 4 hrs instead of 3. he needs to try harder.

    • @bigdogstatus83
      @bigdogstatus83 2 месяца назад +2

      Yeah what a bum! Trade him!

    • @thecryptobarnacle9530
      @thecryptobarnacle9530 2 месяца назад

      ​@bigdogstatus83 imagine being the Angels leadership right now?

    • @bigdogstatus83
      @bigdogstatus83 2 месяца назад

      @@thecryptobarnacle9530 seriously! Some players are worth every penny

  • @tlworkman
    @tlworkman 2 месяца назад +38

    I know nothing of baseball and don't follow the sport. But Ohtani made me a fan. He's incredible.

  • @captjacc6213
    @captjacc6213 2 месяца назад +29

    I’ve waited for this video

  • @ehouse33householder74
    @ehouse33householder74 Месяц назад +4

    IF the Dodgers win the World Series because of this Man. IT will be the greatest moment in sports history.

  • @thisaccountnoexist7545
    @thisaccountnoexist7545 Месяц назад +2

    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.

  • @octaviomarquez1361
    @octaviomarquez1361 2 месяца назад +63

    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.

    • @davidpham9194
      @davidpham9194 2 месяца назад +15

      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.

    • @DR.DisInfect
      @DR.DisInfect 2 месяца назад

      I thought he was just drafted by dodgers

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад

      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.

    • @goodbad-boy
      @goodbad-boy 2 месяца назад

      @@pycellesbeard9728 who knows. i'm from india and i'm watching baseball because of him

  • @poeticalvision
    @poeticalvision 2 месяца назад +85

    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.

    • @Randsel
      @Randsel 2 месяца назад +4

      Where are you getting 126? He’s played in 150 now 😂. Ohtani is impressive enough, you don’t have to make up fake stats

    • @THEMASTER26
      @THEMASTER26 2 месяца назад +4

      ​@Randsel I think they meant the 40 40 club at 126 games

    • @mrsoikawa
      @mrsoikawa 2 месяца назад +2

      @@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."

    • @poeticalvision
      @poeticalvision 2 месяца назад +6

      @@Randsel Yeah I mispoke, he made 40/40 at 126, 21 games less than the next fastest guy

    • @jarrodjarrod662
      @jarrodjarrod662 2 месяца назад

      Miswrote

  • @brianfranceschini7497
    @brianfranceschini7497 2 месяца назад +33

    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

    • @chainsawhero5
      @chainsawhero5 2 месяца назад +4

      So true. I didn’t even think of that. Wild pitch stole an RBI for sure!

    • @aBeatleFan4ever
      @aBeatleFan4ever 2 месяца назад

      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.

  • @kingloo6407
    @kingloo6407 2 месяца назад +145

    He’s a Batter with 3.00 ERA and 11 K’s per 9inning.
    He’s a Pitcher with 50/50.

    • @vicprovost2561
      @vicprovost2561 2 месяца назад +31

      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.

    • @stevehungerford4305
      @stevehungerford4305 2 месяца назад +4

      Agreed. That’s the real magic.… The fact that he’s a pitcher and a good one!

    • @tommy85704
      @tommy85704 2 месяца назад +5

      If he’s with the Dodgers, 20 wins is much achievable compare with the Angels

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад

      @@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.

    • @arfeloreed
      @arfeloreed 2 месяца назад +1

      @@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.

  • @Sharkman1963
    @Sharkman1963 2 месяца назад +22

    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.

  • @mtt69
    @mtt69 2 месяца назад +7

    Love to see you talk baseball Rich.

  • @ckSport3000
    @ckSport3000 2 месяца назад +16

    And he’s a Top Tier pitcher, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Amazing

  • @doobielawson702
    @doobielawson702 2 месяца назад +8

    Been a Dodger fan for 40+ years, I've never seen anything like Ohtani. It's an exciting time to Bleed Blue!

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад

      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.

    • @doobielawson702
      @doobielawson702 2 месяца назад

      @@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.

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад +1

      @@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.

    • @doobielawson702
      @doobielawson702 2 месяца назад

      @@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.

    • @pycellesbeard9728
      @pycellesbeard9728 2 месяца назад +1

      @@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.

  • @mickster1780
    @mickster1780 2 месяца назад +10

    gotta be the best baseball fantasy day ever

  • @bigmon19
    @bigmon19 2 месяца назад +21

    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.

    • @ScottSterling21
      @ScottSterling21 2 месяца назад

      Nah Judge will keep that lead. It's all good.

    • @bigmon19
      @bigmon19 2 месяца назад +3

      @@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.

    • @tinsu629
      @tinsu629 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@bigmon19 he hit 1 so far tonight and the game is still playing.

  • @Hfled2
    @Hfled2 2 месяца назад +7

    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.

    • @blormp1
      @blormp1 2 месяца назад +1

      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!!!

  • @pzx0810
    @pzx0810 2 месяца назад +114

    Ohtani leads the batting order and still almost the same amount of RBI as Judge.

    • @rabbijoe316
      @rabbijoe316 2 месяца назад +1

      His lineup gives him more opportunities. No shade, just facts.

    • @kenxiong101
      @kenxiong101 2 месяца назад +6

      He didn't start batting leadoff until mid-season.

    • @nocapper5543
      @nocapper5543 2 месяца назад +12

      @@rabbijoe316He also bats first while judge bats 3rd. If the order was reversed ohtani would’ve been leading in rbi too

    • @darnell-mooney
      @darnell-mooney 2 месяца назад +7

      @@rabbijoe316 him hitting behind the dodgers 7, 8 and 9 hitters for half a season gives him more opportunities than someone batting 3rd?

    • @scud3238
      @scud3238 2 месяца назад +2

      @@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.

  • @tsuneki9199
    @tsuneki9199 2 месяца назад +13

    Ohtani’s that guy who always unlocks ALL the achievements

  • @simplymari17
    @simplymari17 24 дня назад +2

    Yes! Ohtani is just Amazing! My whole family started watching baseball because of Ohtani!!

  • @monica93304
    @monica93304 2 месяца назад +14

    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.

  • @TheDevnul
    @TheDevnul 2 месяца назад +12

    This is great, historical even, but, you got to talk about the Miami fans. Cheering, yelling, standing the opposing team player.

  • @conman1495
    @conman1495 2 месяца назад +67

    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.

    • @bmw128racer
      @bmw128racer 2 месяца назад +7

      That's a wild coincidence. 😮

    • @gbmbg114
      @gbmbg114 2 месяца назад +3

      Wow.. that’s like some cosmic destiny stuff.. he’s tapped in!

    • @vinnyl264
      @vinnyl264 2 месяца назад +2

      Crazy how entrance to the 50/50 club was on the 1 year anniversary of his Tommy John surgery too

  • @jessef8833
    @jessef8833 2 месяца назад +35

    he is the greatest talent of all time.

    • @vicprovost2561
      @vicprovost2561 2 месяца назад +2

      In any sport for sure!

    • @morrisparrish76
      @morrisparrish76 2 месяца назад

      See me when he gets into 3 different HOFs……….WNC!

  • @dondubia5896
    @dondubia5896 2 месяца назад +9

    AND, the Dodgers clinched their playoff spot!!

  • @emforwardslash_em4570
    @emforwardslash_em4570 2 месяца назад +58

    He was worth EVERY PENNY of that $700 mil payday. Dodgers knew what they were doing.

    • @thomast.9191
      @thomast.9191 2 месяца назад +9

      He’s writing so many historical stats under the Dodgers there’s no monetary value to that could justify.

    • @jiayeh788
      @jiayeh788 Месяц назад +2

      I'd say 700 mil is a bargain. 1 billion would be worth every penny.

    • @julioreyes4698
      @julioreyes4698 Месяц назад

      I agree, this man is worth a billion.​@@jiayeh788

    • @spdcrzy
      @spdcrzy Месяц назад

      ​@@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.

  • @adamcharles478
    @adamcharles478 2 месяца назад +32

    The greatest offensive performance in MLB history was accomplished by a pitcher who strikes out 11 / 9 innings

  • @JLStanton1968
    @JLStanton1968 2 месяца назад +7

    What's being overlooked, due to how crazy this day was, he was two feet from hitting for the cycle as well.

    • @TheTonyEntertainment
      @TheTonyEntertainment 2 месяца назад

      what's the cycle?

    • @JLStanton1968
      @JLStanton1968 2 месяца назад +1

      @@TheTonyEntertainmentSingle, double, triple and home run in same game.

  • @ashtonturner2862
    @ashtonturner2862 2 месяца назад +8

    Welcome to the Greatest Sho on Earth!

  • @EshockT
    @EshockT 2 месяца назад +3

    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.

  • @davidedwards4088
    @davidedwards4088 2 месяца назад +16

    I must stop putting limitations on myself.

  • @bobsyoruncle4583
    @bobsyoruncle4583 2 месяца назад +9

    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.

  • @jasonthemagnificent2.0
    @jasonthemagnificent2.0 2 месяца назад +11

    GOATANI SHOHEI. Just give him his HOF already

  • @no2all
    @no2all 2 месяца назад +6

    Shohei Otani...worth every penny the Dodgers are forking out...and more.

  • @rifyrafi
    @rifyrafi 16 дней назад +1

    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.

  • @ORagnar
    @ORagnar 2 месяца назад +4

    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-)
    a_0bp

  • @schroedericeman7200
    @schroedericeman7200 2 месяца назад +43

    The fact that I’ve seen Messi, Tom Brady, and Ohtani in my life is such a privilege

    • @JH-bb8in
      @JH-bb8in 2 месяца назад +2

      CR7 > Messi

    • @blormp1
      @blormp1 2 месяца назад +2

      Catch a Grand Prix. Sir Lewis Hamilton GOAT signed with Ferrari 2025 season currently with Merc

    • @pedrofernandez7298
      @pedrofernandez7298 2 месяца назад

      @@JH-bb8inMessi World Cup champ 💪🏽

    • @coreyjackson4017
      @coreyjackson4017 2 месяца назад

      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??

    • @louisrousseau1006
      @louisrousseau1006 2 месяца назад

      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

  • @alkao9826
    @alkao9826 2 месяца назад +36

    60-60 is within reach!

    • @davidmsirois
      @davidmsirois 2 месяца назад +2

      imagine? he'd have to go McGwire/Henderson crazy these last few games but after last game i don't doubt it!

    • @scottcampbell96
      @scottcampbell96 2 месяца назад +1

      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.

    • @morrisparrish76
      @morrisparrish76 2 месяца назад +1

      WNC is already in it!

    • @davidmsirois
      @davidmsirois 2 месяца назад

      @@scottcampbell96 either way we are witnessing this!

  • @mkate1947
    @mkate1947 Месяц назад +1

    I just love when people are in awe of him. Like I’m not the only one 😅

  • @pico4124
    @pico4124 Месяц назад

    Thank you, Rich, for being so objective about Shohei’s amazing talent. Thank you.

  • @Shayjayb
    @Shayjayb 2 месяца назад +5

    He was close to the cycle but also forgot to mention he was even closer (a foot?) from a 4 home run game.

  • @joethedeer9453
    @joethedeer9453 2 месяца назад +1

    Thursday, Ohtani elevated himself from Legendary to Mythical, the man is 1 of 1. What a season for a rehabbing pitcher!

  • @Soopology
    @Soopology 2 месяца назад +6

    The funny thing is, he loves pitching much more than hitting. STILL. 😂

  • @sherimay1957
    @sherimay1957 2 месяца назад +3

    Ohtani🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @tigerbalm20000
    @tigerbalm20000 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m way more impressed by the How Soon Is Now reference! He even got the singers name correct . Bravo!

  • @aarchiewaldron
    @aarchiewaldron 2 месяца назад +4

    He's no Luke Appling but this Ohtani guy's got potential if he keeps working hard.

  • @torpedohost
    @torpedohost 2 месяца назад +1

    greatest irish baseball player of all time O'tani we rooting for you

  • @therealsun86
    @therealsun86 2 месяца назад +7

    He’s like a created player on MLB2K

  • @scud3238
    @scud3238 2 месяца назад +11

    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

  • @travelvblog2594
    @travelvblog2594 2 месяца назад +8

    and a rehab pitcher 😂

  • @SatanicKale
    @SatanicKale 2 месяца назад +10

    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.

    • @zsefton
      @zsefton 2 месяца назад +3

      *greatest hitter
      Prime Griffey was insane

    • @doubledown8229
      @doubledown8229 2 месяца назад +1

      Mr. BALCO Bonds

    • @sonnybunac
      @sonnybunac 2 месяца назад

      I'm a dodgers fan who loved me some Barry Bonds. This Guy is right up thier

    • @MC-tm2uy
      @MC-tm2uy 2 месяца назад +4

      Thats what happened when you cheated

    • @ХорхеГарсия-э5е
      @ХорхеГарсия-э5е 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@zsefton
      PLAYER
      This dude also pitches

  • @robertyecpot7291
    @robertyecpot7291 2 месяца назад

    Hip Hip Shohei 🎉 Congrats Bud!!! Spectacular at it's finest 💯

  • @NancynMark
    @NancynMark 2 месяца назад +3

    60/60 Here We Go!!!!!!! Let’s Go Dodgers!!!!!!

  • @SungYang-l8x
    @SungYang-l8x 2 месяца назад +9

    Wait, he might end up creating the 55-55 club this year!

  • @pnshr88
    @pnshr88 2 месяца назад +3

    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.

  • @aledaandytaylor2613
    @aledaandytaylor2613 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m a die hard dodger fan I’m glad we got othani let’s go all the way in the playoffs and win the ws!!!

  • @gregorsnell
    @gregorsnell 14 дней назад

    Unbelievable. Love this!! Wow. Wild.

  • @KidSillyFresh
    @KidSillyFresh 2 месяца назад +9

    Can you just imagine what it must feel like to be an Angels fan right now?

  • @troygaunt6773
    @troygaunt6773 Месяц назад

    What is truly amazing is that he had that type of game from the leadoff spot. Meaning, his first at bat was with nobody on and all his rbi's relied on your weaker hitters 7-9 having good at bats and getting on base, consistently.

  • @saejinlee6304
    @saejinlee6304 Месяц назад

    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.

  • @eddieliao1500
    @eddieliao1500 2 месяца назад +4

    Cannot wait to see a pitcher to achieve 51/51 next season. :)

  • @garce7039
    @garce7039 2 месяца назад

    TJ with The Smiths reference! Well done my man.

  • @L7Rider
    @L7Rider 2 месяца назад +2

    It's definitely better to make a Shohei Otani movie while he's still alive. Also for future generations.

  • @themok4125
    @themok4125 2 месяца назад +9

    Shohei makes baseball fun again

  • @nowgaku
    @nowgaku 2 месяца назад +1

    A small wish to see batter Judge and pitcher Shohei compete in the World Series if possible.

  • @Acebets70
    @Acebets70 2 месяца назад +6

    When did we let Rich talk about Shohei again?

  • @Ezel_00
    @Ezel_00 9 дней назад +1

    I just come back and watch videos like these to feel like smacking my past self. I agreed he was a 2-way player early but thought he was just an average streaky hitter. boy was I wrong... and IF this guy wins a Cy Young as well, wow.. what an era to watch baseball in.

    • @AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr
      @AugustineKusiDuah-bk4fr 8 дней назад

      Dude i am doing this now 😂. I couldn’t believe it i had to come back to watch