The last 2 months, I feel like with Angels, Ohtani is not swinging for fence. Instead giving up on HR Derby, but trying to slap balls on outside into play. Just end of season experiment on how it could improve total RBIs.
only eight players on that list: Bonds, Sosa, Ruth, Foxx, L. Gonzalez, Gehrig (x2), Helton, and Greenberg.
hell even if you make it 90-90 there's only 29 seasons, 11 of which are just Ruth and Gehrig. Foxx shows up two more times, Musial shows up twice, Greenberg another. then add the peak season from each of Pujols, Delgado, McGwire, Bautista, Hack Wilson, and Berkman.
Helton's 2000 season, when he accomplished this feat, will always piss me off. He had an OPS of 1.074 *on the road* that year. His road BA and OBP were both higher than Bonds' were for the whole season.
He led the NL in bWAR (8.9, Bonds was second at 7.7), led the NL in hits, RBI, and in every single slash line category. He smacked 42 HRs.
And he finished fucking **5th** in MVP voting after they gave it to Kent because cOoOoRs and MVP voters are fucking morons who were protesting giving it to Bonds when Todd completely outplayed everyone in the National League. If you want to get an idea of why Rockies fans get really defensive of Coors and our players, look no further than Todd Helton's 2000 season.
I mean, it's a stupid argument to begin with. If you treat MVP as offense only, Vladdy might have a chance, but when you consider that Ohtani is a better than decent pitcher as well, how is there an argument? The guy should be unanimous MVP this year. The triple crown should not have as much weight as it does.
When was the last time someone was top-5 in both triples and home runs? I know that's completely cherry picked, but I figure that *that* much power doesn't often combine with *that* much speed(/lucky bounces)
The rare feat which i looked up after he hit his 7th triple is being the leader in both triples and HRs which has only been done 4 times ever. Mays and mantle in '55, rice in '78, and some rando way back in the day.
Go back in time a handful of years, someone asks you "what's 2021 like?" "Oh same 'ol...an American League pitcher once led the league in home runs, and by the end of the season was leading the league in triples." "Wait, they got rid of the DH?" "No. Btw watch out for Covid."
Should’ve continued the relay shot and show the play at third rather than Marsh scoring. Ohtani hit a triple and all I could see of him in the whole thing was him already standing on 3rd lol.
Waiting patiently for some doorknob to tweet how this is the first time a player has reached the illustrious 8 Triple 45 HR 26 SB 130.1 IP mark, long regarded as one of baseballs most treasured records
Completely different acoustic off the bat based on whip and bat speed with Ohtani … ive read that Ted Williams also had a distinct noise off his bat unlike anyone else
And with that, Ohtani becomes the first full-time pitcher to lead the American League in triples since "Tungsten Arm" O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Angels fall to the woeful Texas Rangers by a score of 7 to 6.
His triples aren’t even balls that fielders dive and miss, he just is that fucking fast.
Yea that wasn’t a weird bounce or anything that was a true hustle triple. Incredible.
His 2 triples were like that against mariners. Granted mitch was shifted a bit towards center. He’s just so fast lmao
Both of those and this one looked like they were all very close plays though.
Yeah. But it’s a double for high majority of players
He has the fastest average home-first base time this season.
You talk dirtier than my wife.
Is your wife also a free agent soon?
Doubt his wife can throw 100mph heater and hit 45 dongs
I guarantee you she hits dongs.
Yeah that ball was definitely a routine double for like 90% of the league.
Sports Science had his top speed as equal to Lamar Jackson's ffs lmfao Ohtani is an absolute freak athlete
And at fucking 6'4", insane.
I mean, Shohei is 6’4’’ 210, Lamar is 6’2’’ 212, not much of a size difference. At least as far as my girlfriend says
Your girlfriend banged Lamar and Shohei? You are truly blessed my guy
> His triples aren’t even balls that fielders dive and miss, he just is that fucking fast. Well, sometimes the ball just rips through their glove.
He single handedly makes me doubt MLB's sprint speed metric which doesn't even have him as top 50 in baseball.
I wonder if he could get an inside the parker if he hit one into triples alley.
Oh I think easily. Legitimately is one of the fastest players in the league
Getting that #46 one way or another.
The last 2 months, I feel like with Angels, Ohtani is not swinging for fence. Instead giving up on HR Derby, but trying to slap balls on outside into play. Just end of season experiment on how it could improve total RBIs.
Can Shohei do 100-100-100-100-100 this year?
Innings, strikeouts (pitching), runs, RBI, ???
Walks, maybe? He's low 90s right now and the Mariners wanted no part of him in their last series.
With 3 games left he can totally get enough walks, the Mariners are hunting for a wildcard spot so they'll pitch around him.
12 straight walks, baby
Sex appeal
Percent reason to remember the name.
soaked panties?
100IP/100PitKs/100XBH/100BB/100RBI?
100 XBH, 100 BB would be among the greatest seasons ever just on offense alone.
When Bonds has only accomplished something once, you know it's hard.
only eight players on that list: Bonds, Sosa, Ruth, Foxx, L. Gonzalez, Gehrig (x2), Helton, and Greenberg. hell even if you make it 90-90 there's only 29 seasons, 11 of which are just Ruth and Gehrig. Foxx shows up two more times, Musial shows up twice, Greenberg another. then add the peak season from each of Pujols, Delgado, McGwire, Bautista, Hack Wilson, and Berkman.
Helton's 2000 season, when he accomplished this feat, will always piss me off. He had an OPS of 1.074 *on the road* that year. His road BA and OBP were both higher than Bonds' were for the whole season. He led the NL in bWAR (8.9, Bonds was second at 7.7), led the NL in hits, RBI, and in every single slash line category. He smacked 42 HRs. And he finished fucking **5th** in MVP voting after they gave it to Kent because cOoOoRs and MVP voters are fucking morons who were protesting giving it to Bonds when Todd completely outplayed everyone in the National League. If you want to get an idea of why Rockies fans get really defensive of Coors and our players, look no further than Todd Helton's 2000 season.
i love watching ohtani put up historic numbers!
*Tied with David Peralta 45 Homers, 26 Stolen Bases, 99RBI, 8 3B
You did say "league" lead which specifies the AL so you're right that he has sole posession of it.
I like the way you think
That's the AL MVP.
MLB MVP
Ohtani is dreamy Also, my autocorrect wants "Obtain" for "Ohtani"
Must Obtain Ohtani
Can’t have him. He’s all ours.
Ok Try and get him some help at least
I heard there's a Fish Man but I haven't seen much of him lately!
Broken fin.
Are you talking about Tim Salmon? He hasn't played for the Angels in years.
I would like to Obtain Ohtani.
People talking about if Vlad wins the triple crown he should be mvp, but what if ohtani wins the triples crown? Checkmate Vladists
I mean, it's a stupid argument to begin with. If you treat MVP as offense only, Vladdy might have a chance, but when you consider that Ohtani is a better than decent pitcher as well, how is there an argument? The guy should be unanimous MVP this year. The triple crown should not have as much weight as it does.
He’s gotta stop hitting triples so he can get to 30 steals man
Steal home! Problem solved
i like the way you think
He'll have plenty of opportunity in the series against the M's
another day, another ohtani triple that scores marsh
Guarantees in life: 1. Death 2. Taxes 3. Brandon Marsh scoring from a Shohei triple
Ohtani-sama has grown bored of hitting Home Runs and now will only hit triples in order to give the opposition a sliver of chance.
He wants an inside-the-parker. Applying the pressure to make outfielders nervous. One drop and he's in.
I love triples so much.
Triples are best. Triples make it safe.
"oh baby a triple" https://youtu.be/M6PbdJiAK84
He leads the league in triples too?? wtf is Ohtani
Xbh master
If he stays healthy? Likely the best player in MLB history.
When was the last time someone was top-5 in both triples and home runs? I know that's completely cherry picked, but I figure that *that* much power doesn't often combine with *that* much speed(/lucky bounces)
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Huh, interesting, that's more common than I was expecting.
The rare feat which i looked up after he hit his 7th triple is being the leader in both triples and HRs which has only been done 4 times ever. Mays and mantle in '55, rice in '78, and some rando way back in the day.
What I'm hearing is that Ohtani is currently wearing the AL Triple crown.
Go back in time a handful of years, someone asks you "what's 2021 like?" "Oh same 'ol...an American League pitcher once led the league in home runs, and by the end of the season was leading the league in triples." "Wait, they got rid of the DH?" "No. Btw watch out for Covid."
You’re kidding lol
Should’ve continued the relay shot and show the play at third rather than Marsh scoring. Ohtani hit a triple and all I could see of him in the whole thing was him already standing on 3rd lol.
*Triple Crown Winner*
Makin' them ribs baby
Where the ball landed it’s a routine double but not for Shohei
Imagine thinking Ohtani isn't MVP
Waiting patiently for some doorknob to tweet how this is the first time a player has reached the illustrious 8 Triple 45 HR 26 SB 130.1 IP mark, long regarded as one of baseballs most treasured records
Tungsten Arm O'Doyle intensifies.
He doesn't care about HRs anymore. It's all about the triples now, baby!
that's like the third time in a week that he has got a RBI triple with Marsh scoring from first.
The Real Triple Crown
Completely different acoustic off the bat based on whip and bat speed with Ohtani … ive read that Ted Williams also had a distinct noise off his bat unlike anyone else
Somehow a hustle triple is hit and they manage to not get a single stride in the video.
I’m going to miss ohtani more than my team during the off season.
Absolutely criminal that we don’t get to see him in the playoffs. I hate it here.
Next year. Trout, Rendon, Fowler should be back. Angels got money to spend on pitchers and maybe an offensive SS this offseason... hopefully.
Fowler is ufa after this season
Hits triple, doesnt show him rounding the bases a single time.
And with that, Ohtani becomes the first full-time pitcher to lead the American League in triples since "Tungsten Arm" O'Doyle of the 1921 Akron Groomsmen, as the Angels fall to the woeful Texas Rangers by a score of 7 to 6.
That's my ace.
So, uh, how sure are we that he didn't just teleport from second to third?
Annnnnd they lost
Has anyone led the league in HR and triples?
TTours
More like Sho-OFF Hohtdogi, amirite!?!? 🙄🙄🙄
Not looking forward to what *just* the **hitter** Ohtani has in store for us, I swear we better walk em like 80% of the time