Away back during the courtship period — long before free-agent Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Angels — we asked a scout about the player's best attribute? "His speed," said the scout who had been to Japan. His velocity? "No, he's fast, I saw him break late to cover first and he still beat a quick […]
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Japanese 2-way sensation Shohei Ohtani hit his first career home run and his teammates gave him the silent treatment
Jae C. Hong/AP Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese Babe Ruth who can both hit and pitch, hit his first career home run, a 3-run home run for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night in his first career at bat in front of the home fans. After rounding the bases, Ohtani’s Angels teammates gave him the […]
Shohei Ohtani Might Be the Most Underpaid Man in the World
Shohei Ohtani was the most sought-after free agent in all of baseball this off-season. Based on his career so far in his native Japan, the 23-year-old star, who signed on Friday with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, may turn out to be the first player since Babe Ruth who can both pitch and hit […]
MLB teams abuzz about Shohei Ohtani, baseball’s next two-way superstar — here’s what fans should know about the Japanese phenom
Masterpress/Getty Shohei Ohtani has never thrown a pitch or made a plate appearance in an MLB game, yet for a few teams, he’s the biggest potential prize of the entire offseason. With a sweet left-handed swing to go along with his cannon for a right arm, Ohtani hits almost as well as he pitches, making […]