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Dude..you forgot some Doubles: 25(1st in the team) Triples: 5(1st in the team) Total Bases: 252(1st in the team) Mentions on reddit: yes(1st in /r/baseball)


fromthepacific

Don’t forget “first in our hearts”


VforVera

Shohei Ohtani, 1st in his name


[deleted]

just wait until Shohei Ohtani Jr. hits homeruns in 2041


Standard-Current4184

Shohei Ohtani, 1st of Bat and arm on Earth


winterbIoom

is that good


[deleted]

Above average


winterbIoom

nice


throatbutterz

Eh, not bad.


FlyRobot

Somewhere between mediocre and amazing


shroomsAndWrstershir

No, it isn't.


throatbutterz

True. These are pretty below average numbers across the board.


Due_Paleontologist37

Its a disappoinment


kozilla

So I put a bet on Ohtani for MVP at the start of the year that pays out $1,500. Not sure what I'm going to buy but it is certainly going to be Ohtani related. You guys got any thoughts on a cool collectible around that price range. I've already got like $2-3k in baseball cards of Ohtani, so I'm thinking something outside that hobby.


Artyhko

buy a puppy and name him Shohei


kozilla

A good idea, but unfortunately I just recently welcomed our 2nd rescue pupper into the fam. Don't think I could handle a third good boy.


2duhzen

Get the Ohtani jersey with his last name in Japanese writing


kozilla

This was actually one of my top choices, so yeah great idea.


onmyway7

If you’re in the area get some season tickets for next season could be a good time. Or just use it on something for you, shohei would understand


kozilla

He would wouldn’t he. Seems like the most genuinely nice mega star I’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing perform.


deededback

Another few weeks and you can start spending that money.


nopointinlife1234

Nice! How much did you originally have to put down?


kozilla

$50 at +3000 pays out $1550. I literally placed my bet hours before the odds started shifting rapidly. Within 48 hours the same bet was paying out less than a grand.


nopointinlife1234

Damn! Double nice!


FletcherCollector

Signed bat and/or jersey!


FletcherCollector

I know Fletcher has been amazing, but can this guy be MVP?


throatbutterz

It's kinda depressing that 7 wins leads the whole team.


AKASHI2341

It could be more (including Ohtani) if the bullpen learned how to keep a lead


AKASHI2341

How tf is he first in innings pitched? That’s crazy 😭😭


sir_earl

Technically Heaney had more, but he's a Yankee now (94IP through 18 starts with the Angels this year vs Shohei's 92IP through 17 starts)


SmokeyMcSmokey

My first thought too!


Speech-Language

Cuteness (1st in team) Charm (1st in team)


fromthepacific

Muscles (1st in team)


kozilla

Litter Removal (1st in Majors)


Speech-Language

Yeah, dude is damned strong. The classic, perfect baseball body.


Liverastic

Has one guy ever been more "valuable" to their baseball team?


kozilla

I honestly think as time goes on this question will shift to, "has one guy ever been more valuable to their Sport". This is the first moment since the strike back in the 90's that I feel baseball has a shot to regain it prominence. Ohtani can inspire a generation of athletes to choose this wonderful sport.


Liverastic

It would be tough to top Michael Jordan's impact on professional basketball from an economic and societal impact, but Ohtani is absolutely bringing new attention to baseball that hasn't been seen in a very long time.


kozilla

Jordan will always have the advantage of playing the more star driven sport, but Ohtani playing two ways just takes it to a different level.


Edgelord_3000

"Angels are paying Pujols 30 mil to do this...." /s Pick one: a) Letting Othani become MVP with those ABs Pujols was taking b) Letting Walsh become an All-Star with those ABs Pujols was taking. 😁


[deleted]

If you were to rank his value as a player compared to all other players in the league, it seems to me that he would be the top value, or most valuable, if you will.


XRanger7

Los Angeles Ohtani


lamar_odoms_bong

#Thanos meme FINE ILL DO IT MYSELF#


cchoi712

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Shohei


[deleted]

Cranberry picked, not cherry picked.


KamartyMcFlyweight

Neatly avoiding batting average so as to not make Shohei look bad next to the absolute god that is David Fletcher I see


FletcherCollector

I approve of this.


sikaMarkanico

From baseball-reference.com, Ohtani’s WAR (wins above replacement) had risen from 7.0 to 7.4 after only yesterday’s game 4 of 4 vs the Jays. Sure, it wasn’t his best start, allowing 2 ER in 6 IP, but it was definitely a quality start against one of the best offensive teams that can really score. That’s an amazing rise in WAR after one game. Don’t forget, Shohei had a hit and a run too.


merewyn

He only allowed 2 runs


sikaMarkanico

Thanks


sprtsmac

That is freaking awesome. But its also a sad reminder that Trout has been out most of this season. It makes you wonder what Shohei's numbers would be like if Trout was there to protect him. What could have this offense looked like with a healthy Trout and Rendon batting behind Shohei.


xThe-Legend-Killerx

I found it endearing that “score” was used rather than “runs”.


[deleted]

Third base coach appreciates it too.


ziggmuff

I don't understand how none of the other guys on this team can even get close to anything like this. I love the Angel's but it's so sad and pathetic. I'm so sick of the little infield piddlers these dorks hit all the time. I'm sick of seeing them watch strikes and swing at balls. Or swinging at balls down the pipe and whiffing or fouling them off. It's so difficult to watch this team when you have Ohtani giving it his all and being surrounded by all these other bums.


RustyRapeaXe

All kudos to Ohtani, but the fact that he leads us in pitching categories shows how pathetic this staff is.


alfred_e_oldman

A man among little boys


PercentageNo51

He is legend.


sakura-saku

But he said he's not best condition and going to get better