Jeff Passan wrote that Yahoo Sports article where he quoted a scout saying Ohtani was basically a high school hitter during his first spring training. You can still read it on the internet.
He also said “Something smells fishy,” when there was the Ippei scandal, implying that Shohei gambled illegally and tried to hide it. I think this Jeff Passan guy tries to play both sides so he can look good.
To be fair to that scout. If you go back and watch him in spring training 2018, he was really bad at the plate. As soon as the season started he went berserk until he was hurt. But that first spring training he had a lot of adjustments to make, so he did look quite terrible.
To reach 40-40 is rare and hard enough but 50-50 you got to have incredible power and speed (that's an all around player) some like Judge has power but no speed, Dal la Cruz has speed but average power, Acuna has speed but 40 is his limit (he was'nt going to get another 40-40 this year, before Acuna got hurt sliding on May 28 he was hitting only .250 with 5 homeruns and 8 steals) the 50-50 mark will stand for a long time.
The biggest part of Baseball is power and speed to be great, rather it's a power pitcher that throws a 100 mph slider or a batter that hits homeruns and can run and steal bases, Ohtani can do both of that better than anyone, that's why he's the Goat 🐐
6-for-6 3 HR, 10 RBIs, 17 bases, 5 XBH, 2 SB Some may argue that it's not the best offensive game in the history, but if you add context to the stats: - Broke the Dodger home run record - 1st player to have 10+ rbis from leadoff spot - Created the 50/50 club - Clinched playoff berth - Chance to play in the postseason for the first time in his career You can say it's the best game ever. I thought he joined the 40/40 club the best way possible with the walk-off grand slam but he joined the 50/50 with a bang! I don't think anyone can top that.
Hitting a homer off a position player. Sure it's not as satisfying as hitting off an actual pitcher. But hey the Marlins player was doing all right and got 2 outs for his outing. He just happened to give Shohei the juiciest pitch he's ever gonna see to get that 3rd homer lol.
Do you know how hard it is to hit a HR out with an exit velocity at over 100mph??? If you have no idea then rest easy knowing #50 was hit off of a pitcher
@@barberciscobarberfranky6354 I wasn't mad like everyone else lol. A home run is a home run, no matter how you do it. But like people getting salty that he hit one off a position player is lame.
It doesn’t matter who he hit it off of, it’s a major league game you can’t take anything away from that. Just like do you call an open net goal in hockey not a real goal. Don’t be that guy and just enjoy what Otahni did…
That position player in the ninth inning throws as hard as the pitchers in the 1920s that Babe faced, highly doupt the Babe can even hit a current 100 mph slider
It would have been so much fun if this happened at dodger stadium :. Marlins park one of the worst places to be for this.. also I’m sure more people would have been there if they thought he’d reach it that day but realistically everyone thought it’d happen when the dodgers got back home sometime in the next few days .. or else I’m sure more people would have been here even it being marlins park and all and no fan base .. very anticlimactic imo but still glad he got it and is on a tear
I have a theory about Ohtani: he doesn’t exist. It is impossible to do the things that he’s doing. Therefore, he’s an avatar created by artificial intelligence. He’s the manifest of all the fantasies that we had as little kids playing in our backyard, pretending we were in the big leagues. But boy, he makes being a baseball fan fun… Six for six with three home runs… No big deal he should’ve had at least four home runs I wonder if he can pitch also. Kudos to foul/fair territory channel. You guys really do report baseball the way it should be reported!
Love Ohtani but you’re up 17 runs, got your 50th against the worse team in the league in front of their home crowd, the position player lobbing softballs at you… was it really necessary to hit that HR and humiliate kick them while they’re down…I dunno “take what you can get” they took enough it seems already.
Too busy to gamble. If you so much free time to gamble like then good for you. Pitching and batting with a woman & dog, advertisement makes his life schedule so busy, its more likely that his wife would likely hate him cause he got no time for her😂😂😂
Jeff Passan wrote that Yahoo Sports article where he quoted a scout saying Ohtani was basically a high school hitter during his first spring training. You can still read it on the internet.
He meant Ohtani makes the whole league like high school level.
Oops. He better be fired. Imagine calling Jordan a crap basketball player.
He also said “Something smells fishy,” when there was the Ippei scandal, implying that Shohei gambled illegally and tried to hide it. I think this Jeff Passan guy tries to play both sides so he can look good.
@@omgbygollywow you are putting intentions where we don't know
To be fair to that scout. If you go back and watch him in spring training 2018, he was really bad at the plate. As soon as the season started he went berserk until he was hurt. But that first spring training he had a lot of adjustments to make, so he did look quite terrible.
Just when you think his 40/40 game was incredible, he tops that with his 50/50 game. Remarkable.
To reach 40-40 is rare and hard enough but 50-50 you got to have incredible power and speed (that's an all around player) some like Judge has power but no speed, Dal la Cruz has speed but average power, Acuna has speed but 40 is his limit (he was'nt going to get another 40-40 this year, before Acuna got hurt sliding on May 28 he was hitting only .250 with 5 homeruns and 8 steals) the 50-50 mark will stand for a long time.
What will we say if he gets 60/60
@@hnp818455/55 more likely
@@hnp8184😮😊❤
@@hnp8184 He would be GOAT no dispute from anyone any more
He built different. It’s his extreme discipline & selflessness. He a team guy doesn’t care about money when the average athlete ego consumes them.
His game yesterday got like 2.3 million views in 24 hours, that itself s a lot of views for baseball itself.
He boosted my score in my fantasy league championship
With all the Japanese fans out there and other countries who’s fans of Ohtani’s, that ball is gonna be more then Judges I guarantee it!!!
The biggest part of Baseball is power and speed to be great, rather it's a power pitcher that throws a 100 mph slider or a batter that hits homeruns and can run and steal bases, Ohtani can do both of that better than anyone, that's why he's the Goat 🐐
6-for-6 3 HR, 10 RBIs, 17 bases, 5 XBH, 2 SB Some may argue that it's not the best offensive game in the history, but if you add context to the stats:
- Broke the Dodger home run record
- 1st player to have 10+ rbis from leadoff spot
- Created the 50/50 club
- Clinched playoff berth
- Chance to play in the postseason for the first time in his career
You can say it's the best game ever.
I thought he joined the 40/40 club the best way possible with the walk-off grand slam but he joined the 50/50 with a bang! I don't think anyone can top that.
You boys high? That ball starts at 1m. 50/50 may never happen again unless Ohtani decides to go for 60/60.
Thank God someone introduced baseball to Shohei Ohtani. Can you imagine?
據說他出生第一眼看到的是戴著棒球帽的醫生～～～
He is why I watch baseball.
Lmao! Bruh? Same here and I'm not even a dogers fan. I just be watching to see him beat his own record 😂
The country of Japan will probably buy the ball. They want the pride of Japan in their trophy case. Some billionaire will probably make a offer
He got caught stretching to 3rd if not he would have had a cycle
或者那個球直接飛出牆～～～😢😢😢
Shohei is killing me in fantasy. Thought i had a good day at 40 points, and my op in the championship got 33 from just him
@@Zo3yX lol thats not fair
Ohtani and Bonds 😮💨😮💨
What, Bonds is a PED cheater. Go home.
Glad that fan didn’t let MLB pressure him into giving it away for a hot dog and souvenir baseball
Hitting a homer off a position player. Sure it's not as satisfying as hitting off an actual pitcher. But hey the Marlins player was doing all right and got 2 outs for his outing. He just happened to give Shohei the juiciest pitch he's ever gonna see to get that 3rd homer lol.
Position player pitching to a pitcher, id say its fair
Do you know how hard it is to hit a HR out with an exit velocity at over 100mph??? If you have no idea then rest easy knowing #50 was hit off of a pitcher
@@barberciscobarberfranky6354 I wasn't mad like everyone else lol. A home run is a home run, no matter how you do it. But like people getting salty that he hit one off a position player is lame.
It doesn’t matter who he hit it off of, it’s a major league game you can’t take anything away from that. Just like do you call an open net goal in hockey not a real goal. Don’t be that guy and just enjoy what Otahni did…
That position player in the ninth inning throws as hard as the pitchers in the 1920s that Babe faced, highly doupt the Babe can even hit a current 100 mph slider
It would have been so much fun if this happened at dodger stadium :. Marlins park one of the worst places to be for this.. also I’m sure more people would have been there if they thought he’d reach it that day but realistically everyone thought it’d happen when the dodgers got back home sometime in the next few days .. or else I’m sure more people would have been here even it being marlins park and all and no fan base .. very anticlimactic imo but still glad he got it and is on a tear
i heard a japanese million is willing to buy that ball for over 1 millie
Prisoners of the moment. Still to soon to be considered the GOAT.
I feel like greatest MLB career ever. And Greatest to ever play the game are two different answers to two very different questions.
Where can I get this red cap?
He hit a walk-off grand slam to get to 40 - 40 .
I have a theory about Ohtani: he doesn’t exist. It is impossible to do the things that he’s doing. Therefore, he’s an avatar created by artificial intelligence. He’s the manifest of all the fantasies that we had as little kids playing in our backyard, pretending we were in the big leagues.
But boy, he makes being a baseball fan fun… Six for six with three home runs… No big deal he should’ve had at least four home runs
I wonder if he can pitch also.
Kudos to foul/fair territory channel. You guys really do report baseball the way it should be reported!
Love Ohtani but you’re up 17 runs, got your 50th against the worse team in the league in front of their home crowd, the position player lobbing softballs at you… was it really necessary to hit that HR and humiliate kick them while they’re down…I dunno “take what you can get” they took enough it seems already.
Huge eye roll. Are they suppose to stop playing the game because they put a position player on the mound?
He should be suspended for betting on baseball but imagine all that asian $ disappearing. Ridiculous
Too busy to gamble. If you so much free time to gamble like then good for you. Pitching and batting with a woman & dog, advertisement makes his life schedule so busy, its more likely that his wife would likely hate him cause he got no time for her😂😂😂
It’s about his performance! He’s done what no one has ever done… that Asian $ has nothing to do with his performance.
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