Why is Shohei Ohtani the first two-way player in a hundred years!? | Quick Question
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- Shohei Ohtani is making hitting and pitching look easy. So why doesn’t it happen more often? Not since Babe Ruth have we seen a two-way player dominate baseball like this. What has allowed Shohei Ohtani to blow up like this while everyone else just specialized in one?
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Elite Batter - 33 Homeruns for the league lead!
Elite Power - 470 ft homeruns!
Elite Pitcher - 12 strikeouts per 9 innings!
Elite Movement - 101 MPH pitching speed!
Elite Runner - 12 Stolen bases!
Elite Speed - 3.7 seconds to first base!
Once in a lifetime!
Maybe once in baseball history..
Legend
@@hogujak Not really. The video says as much - elite two way talent is RARE, but it’s not UNIQUE to Ohtani. It’s just specialization forces players to play only one position after they become pro. Once you become a professional athlete, your body is an economic asset and the benefits of leveraging two way talent on the field is outweighed by increase to wear and tear and injury. And that’s for not only the teams but the player (and his/her agent and family, who are all economically dependent on the long term success of the athlete).
@@leeving3954 wow! Same speed as Ohtani!
@@leeving3954 Babe Ruth basically stopped pitching before New York. He only pitched a few innings. Plus he was pitching to drywallers and hitting against carpenters. This was a second job for half those guys.
I'm a simple person, I see Ohtani and I click.
@@qp3. ur not Japanese smh. I can kinda predict where ur from lmao
@@qp3. nice bait man🎣
I'm a man of culture. I see all he does for free.
The korean and chinese trolls, like qp3 have been so busy tring to make themselves look good, and to make Japan look bad - this is basically what they do all the time 😬
And they loose their minds when Japan gets the limelight 😂😂
Because they are a hateful, resentful and jealous people.
Go Go Shohei and fans 🥳❤️🔥
@@qp3. you again? Don't pretend. We know you are Korean. Japanese are humble. It's different from you!
Hope he stays healthy and do what he’s doing for as long as he can
20 years?
Ichiro Suzuki and Shohei Ohtani
@@qp3. 韓国人が日本人のふりして日本を下げたような事を言ってます
@@qp3. Your jealousy for Ohtani is just pathetic.
Ohtani is an adorable beast
I've never in my life felt interested in watching the Angels, not even Vlad or Pujols did it for me and I'm dominican. But Shohei besides being an insane player is so humble and friendly it almost hurts, how can anyone hate such smile that throws 99mph fast balls. LOL
and he's tall and handsome to boot
@@LorianandLothric kinda sus but he's intimidating irl
@@Cubic0 How is it “sus”?
Your comment is very touching! It makes me smile knowing that there are so many genuine people out there!!! I'm not Shohei but thank you!!!
...well I'm thinking the guys he rings up aren't too happy with him....
Ohtani reminds us the all joys of baseball we felt in old days.Hit,Throw and Run.
Well pitchers don’t run in high school ball
@@dontworryidontknowwhereyou7972 they absolutely do lol. There’s not always the option to pinch run
I don’t know baseball but I get the sentiment. A lot of ‘American sports’ are very specialised, positionally. It’s nice to see players in sport getting involved away from a restricted role. Rugby/Football (Soccer) are pretty good that way
Yep. That’s exactly how he plays the game too. He plays like a kid because he truly loves and respects the game and all the players, opponents too. He’s a great guy.
Ahh yes, the fundamentals. 👍
he's built different
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@@justiny.8 son heung min is korean bruh
@@justiny.8 Son Heung Min is Korean, thank you
I mean... he's had Tommy John like most Japanese pitchers so he's not built that different.
@@justiny.8 you forgot Rui Hachimura 🇯🇵
I don't give two cents if Ohtani needs an interpreter, when he plays, I watch.
Ippei is the Goat, it's great that they come in pairs XD
He doesn't need to speak English. His game speaks for itself.
Greatness transcends language barriers.
@@theykilledsomething6673 this is perfectly said!!
Vlad Jr. got a translated too. Is it better if they can speak English? that probably would be Yes since they both in states but not a must. Their plays speak for themselves.
Ohtani isn't a second coming of babe ruth, he is on a path that destroys our understanding of baseball.
He is just simply amazing! He is literally saving and carrying baseball on his own shoulders. I do love baseball but lost interest about a decade ago. But because of Shohei Ohtani, I'm back and loving it even more. He's bringing in new fans and fans who don't even watch baseball. And screw SAS! Shohei is the American dream. We should all be very proud of him. He came to America to live out his dream at just 23 years old. He left his family and culture. Give him a break. We all have parents and grandparents who immigrated from another country and who cares if English wasn't their first language. It takes time to learn a second language. Not that it matters anyway. Shohei will learn and speak English in no time. But in the meantime, he's doing what he loves best and that's playing baseball and boy oh boy is he amazing at it! And when we can see smiles and excitement on the faces of little kids and grown ups alike because they love what triple-threat "Sho-time" is bringing to the plate... Then that's all that matters. Who cares if he doesn't speak English. He's today's primetime TV! And he's so kind and humble too. We're witnessing a legendary GOAT in the making indeed!
Enjoy this astronomical once-in-a-legend unicorn phenom while you can. He's not the next Babe Ruth. He's the first and original Shohei Otani! HE IS THE BAR!
Hello ! I'm Japanese .
Most Japanese regard Otani as Japanese player.
but I don't think so .
actually his birthplace is Japan.
but he is one of baseball players.
that's all .
personally I watch his play just as one MLB player without nationality.
so I appreciate you from bottom of my heart !
your writing is very sensible and fantastic !
thank you very much !
let's enjoy ohtanis MLB ALL STAR!
@@sanmisawa7713 perfectly stated! I'm Filipino and we're both showing our Asian pride, but exactly... It doesn't matter what race Shohei is. We all love watching him. He's bringing much needed life and excitement back to baseball again. Just to see the smiles and excitement on kids' faces again as he hits homers after homers is all that matters. Appreciate the kind words. Let's all just enjoy this amazing man who loves his sport. I pray and hope he stays healthy throughout his career. How blessed and lucky we are to be living in the Ohtani era!
Thank you for very very kind,kind words!
I imagined you very smart American😂
Im sorry.
my dream is to be friend with ohtani!
But I can't play baseball .
translator is occupied by ippey-san.
so I'm really in trouble 😐
how can I be his friend?
I ask myself, everyday ,everyday, everyday .
I think, best way is enjoying life,polite,honest.
So I am thinking, Otani is Legend MLB player ,
but at the same time, he is the greatest teacher of my life😃
@@sanmisawa7713 I hope someday we both will get the honor of meeting Mr. Ohtani.
@@allie_allie3606 I appreciate your thoughtful reply.
From now on,l will continue to be looking forward to meeting both Ohtani-san and Arlyn-san somewhere in the world.
Please take care of yourself.
I've never cared for baseball. Growing up I thought it was the most boring sport, but Shohei has been so much fun to follow and watch that I find myself getting excited about the game. If Shohei ever comes to my city, I'm going.
Even with all the wonders he's making for the baseball world, Shohei Ohtani remains a happy & grounded guy. What's not to love about him?
Shohei is representing baseball in every positive way. Prepares and plays hard, numbers are out of this world, humble, fun loving dude with always a million dollar smile. Why would you not like him?
SAS has entered the chat.
*ignores SAS. Problem solved!
And he's also absolutely completely 100% wholesome, to boot.
Man. I havent been this excited about baseball in a long time but I love watching Shohei play. Gonna cherish this young man. He is bringing something back to baseball thats been missing.
it’s truly insane how he’s changed baseball like just think that i’m writing this from Paraguay in South America and HAVE NEVER SEEN a baseball game in my life yet i know the name shohei ohtani
Wow, I grew up in Asuncion, Paraguay when I was a kid, and the only sport I ever learned was football(Soccer). Awesome to know that Shohei Ohtani is making such a huge impact that a country like Paraguay knows about him.
Wow that is incredible!
This was well-done as a presentation of the two-way player situation and Ohtani's stardom. I'd like to see more players get a chance to excel at both pitching and hitting, but at the same time we need to emphasize that Ohtani IS different. He's high caliber in both roles, plus he's got elite speed on the bases and has a great baseball IQ. Oh, and let's not forget his personality. He seems dedicated but fun, humble yet self-confident. And there's a boyish charm or likability to him that I think makes him even more of an attraction when he plays. He's got presence, not just the swagger of a self-centered athlete but something more winning in his personality that increases the likability factor.
I love this kid's humility.
He may not be on your team, but he definitely is an inspiration for us all esp Young folks
It's even harder for me to be a fan because I'm a Dodgers fan and I bleed blue! You know, I was initially kind of peeved that he ended up on the Angels (not just because they are a big rival for the Dodgers) because I was thinking "god damn, just imagine if he was on Team X, or Team Y, or The Dodgers!!!.
The thing I love about this short Showtime documentary is that the Angles were the only MLB team willing to take the risk on him both hitting AND pitching. That gets my full respect.
And for the record, I've been down to Angel Stadium to see Ohtani play and yes, I was rooting for the Angels to win that game!
@@gustafsone I read about Doges also had a plan for him to do both but it will be Right Field and Pitcher. But may be it will too hard to do both everyday.
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🇯🇵Hidetoshi Nakata
🇯🇵Kei Nishikori
🇵🇭Pacquiao
🇨🇳yao ming
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@@justiny.8 We are talking about ohtani..lets focus on him...others were not 2 way players
@@justiny.8 Tiger Woods, Rui Hachimura NBA, Naomi Osaka, Collin Morikawa 24 y.o. 2 Major Golf Champion
Living Legend
So basically we have the Nippon Ham Fighters to thank for the Ohtani we get today!
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🇨🇳yao ming
Asian Proud‼️
@@justiny.8 Son Heung Min is Korean
@@thehighlightlife9285 bro look at the last words.. its ASIAN PROUD.. so son heung min include
@@snorlax8963 hes talking about the flag, flag is wrong for Son
@@justiny.8 Even though I fail to see your point, you left out one of the greatest...Bruce Lee (and don't anybody say that Martial Arts isn't a sport)
Rather than the fact that he plays two-way, I am happy and surprised how much he loves baseball and that he is truly and sincerely and impressing his fans. Even though it is not easy to take into account the commercial aspect and the life of an athlete, it is very unique and encouraging to see Ohtani who loves and is willing to walk this path. 😍👍
A class of His own. Moments to cherish. History in the making.
Showtime Shohei
@@cindymmm11 The korean and chinese trolls, like qp3 have been so busy tring to make themselves look good, and to make Japan look bad - this is basically what they do all the time 😬
And they loose their minds when Japan gets the limelight 😂😂
Go Go Shohei and fans 🥳❤️🔥
@@qp3. So desperate. Too bad everyone knows you are not Japanese and are just a pathetic troll who is extremely jealous of Ohtani.
In the future, many of us will be telling stories about Ohtani to our grandkids.
@@qp3.
You said Ohtani is Chinese star yesterday.
The editing and narration in these episodes are so good.
Imma casual i mean literal casual MLB fan but i feel as if this is the best shape baseball has been in in my lifetime… (I’m 21) & starting to get BACK into baseball Ohtani is legendary
came for ohtani stayed for a really well executed short piece. good job MLB
It’s not just his talent….It’s his joy of the game. Not to mention he has swag but not in a cocky way.
We want MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS
More credit needs to be given to Hideki Kuriyama, his manager in NPB. He was the man who came up with this idea when most commentators strongly opposed.
It was a good thing that Ohtani didn't go straight to the MLB out of high school. Playing in Japan allowed him to develop his skills and show MLB scouts what he can do.
Ohtani doesn't care about money. He just loves the game. And when his playing days are over, his good looks will have him on Japanese TV for years to come, if that's what he wants.
Got me into baseball again ❕
He's one of a kind. It took a hundred years for us to see a player do both and do both well, I don't think we'll see anyone else do this in our lifetime.
It's hard to find a player like him in years.
Yea like 100
Easy, find another Asian.
@@teemer1282 annnnnnnnd casual racism
@@teemer1282 please go back to your mothers basement
@@teemer1282 that’s not cool
He’s not the only two way in a hundred years but he is definitely the best one in a hundred years
He's actually the best ever, not close?
@@ExtraVictory read my comment
@@ExtraVictory you’ll then notice how I said HES not the only one that there had been but definitely the best since babe
Name other than him...
@@enyerthebest9736 Michael lorenzen is a current one he just doesn’t often
It really is just not possible to do what he does. He is an easy MVP this year.
I could do it if I wanted
i don't think so
@Jack MacNeil if vlad hit 400 and 60 homers 150 rbi he still wouldnt win b/c he doesnt pitch
Perhaps the MVP should be a player from a team that actually makes the playoffs.
@@jeffdekimpe1746 As of next season we won't know how well pitchers can hit. Another stupid rule by MLB
I'm a cubs fan and this guy is my favorite player.
So happy to be able to witness this
46 home runs, 100 RBI, 103 run scored as a hitter.
3.18 era, 130 innings pitched, 157 strikeouts as a pitcher.,. 9 and 2 record.
That's the most valuable player I've seen since Barry bonds.
and the 2 losses weren't his fault. It would have been 11-0 if he had a descent bullpen.
Dodger fan here but also a fan of the sport, I especially enjoy watching star players from every team. I really hope to see him play in person one day as well as buy and hopefully get signed his jersey as well. The man is incredible
I personally don't give a damn about baseball, but whenever there's highlights of this guy, I always watch. It's like he's the face of the whole sport.
People need to enjoy this while it lasts, because there is no guarantee we will ever see this again. He could injure himself hitting, he could blow out his elbow again, he could slip on a banana peel.....
This is history. Make sure you remember it. :-)
Yeah, but you can say that about every other player.
@@stlfatman yea but this is one in a 100 years talent, prob even better, not an average baseball athletes. So ppl are getting scared of him injured more than everyone else.
Haven't watched baseball in years! This guy is making me watch again...
I’ve been a fan of angels since I can remember but stopped watching for the past 7 yrs? I don’t watch it religiously as compare to before but my excitement is back becuase of shohei! Trout and shohei, now Walsh..all we need now is a pitcher that can pitch urghhh
Happy he’s on the Angels so I can see him whenever I choose!
Not for me because The angels have been consistently trash these last few years
lol, the translation at 5:22 is "he is like a manga main character" not "he is like a superhero" small difference but important, for people that understands Japanese culture.
All I hope is we can witness this history for years to come. It's getting more attention to the MLB solely, cause he's a once in a generation talent, unlike any other after Babe Ruth.
Time for the SHO!!!
no babe hit 340 2.28 era career hes not babe tell the facts
@@kidpoker9408 You're right. He's Shohei Ohtani 🙌
@@3LL1C1T then stop comparing him to babe then
@@kidpoker9408 Stop crying
@@3LL1C1T give me one ohtani stat thats comparable to babe ruth come on give it to me id like to see you try cause you cant youll just cry
He is humble and cool. Very good guy
He's different. Seems like all he does is baseball. Doesn't party and have the usual distractions.
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That's the Japanese baseball school lifestyle. 6 hours of school, 6 hours of baseball, 6 days a week. Pitchers, during season, throw every 3 days and the aces will throw 140 pitches in a game. There is a reason nearly all Japanese born pitchers end up being recommended for Tommy John.
Yep, he does not seem to need money or even woman.
@@justiny.8 don't forget hideki matsui!
@@justiny.8 son is Korean
Everyone should enjoy this it is crazy and we won’t be seeing it for a long time
Shohei is a unicorn. The consistency he offers is unreal.
Hope Shohei Ohtani puts on a show 2night And l'm calling it now Shohei Ohtani will win 2021 AL MVP!
wow what a hot take it’s not like literally everyone has said this
I called it last year when I said he’s going to hit lots of home runs after he learns to increase his launch angle. I’ve read he went to some analytic school where they showed him how to do just that. And now a superhero is born. 🤣
ホームランダービーでたしあんまりピッチングには期待しないほうが良い
and he did win!
Damn, great vid.
Idk why but this almost made me cry
What he's doing is unprecedented. I'm surprised that not more people are talking about it.
i love this serie
KOSHIEN!!! i love how anime just started my interest in baseball and now the top player is japanese!
You're not the only one, I started appreciating and understanding baseball because of Anime series like Big Wind Up and Ace of Diamond. I didn't even know so many Japanese starting pitchers were in the MLB until Ohtani's rookie year.
He had been injured for the past few years. I'm glad he is healthy this year.
Never stop making these videos! Absolutely fantastic! Also, Sho-time needs more Fox Saturday & Sunday Night Baseball appearances.
Gosh I live for these videos
Watching the Koshien tournament, I see a lot of ace pitchers who are great hitters as well and some even granted the position of 4-hole. It's quite a waste that they had to focus on either pitching or batting if they wanna go pro. Ohtani being insanely good as a two-way player is a breakthrough. I think it might actually encourage more players in the future to follow this kind of path.
Ohtani is awesome!!!
If you're a baseball fan and know something of the history - if you could travel in time and watch one player for a season that would probably be Babe Ruth right? Consider this: as a full time pitcher Ruth had outstanding numbers but it was a different era that really doesn't compare with the modern era where the average quality of both hitters and pitchers is far beyond what it was in the 1920's. Ruth's best season was 14 home runs as a pitcher according to Wikipedia - he didn't start blowing away the records until he became a full-time hitter with the Yankees. Now granted Ohtani has the advantage of hitting as a designated hitter while being a pitcher - an option Ruth did not have - but Ohtani is currently on pace to beat Ruth's home run record set as a full-time hitter, while maintaining a full-time spot in the pitching rotation - something that has never been done in baseball history. In addition, with the exclusion of one terrible inning in New York he would have a sub-3.00 era this season with 11k's/9 innings. If I had to pick only one player for one season to watch in the history of baseball it would be this player and the time would be now - Shohei Ohtani.
there wasn't a dh at the time so he hit while he pitched.. he just had to play the field.
when he wasn't pitching
He will not hit 700 home runs .. I hope to god he does but that is just so hard to do , he’d have to hit 40 for the next 12 years
As a Japanese, I can't emphasize too much how important decisions of Nippon Ham Fighters and LA Angels were both of which believed Ohtani's potential and took great risk. Therefore I also believe we can see a few other capable two-way players in coming dacades if GMs in MLB keep open minded and dare to take risk.
PS: As a JP, I haven't know about legacy of two-way players in black league until now... It's kinda hidden gem, isn't it?
I hope he can keep this going for at least 3-4 years. I really do
If he just does this until 30, that would be great.
Great video. I just discovered this guy today...and this was the perfect primer for this wonderful athlete.
It's hard to be good at just one thing. He's a pro player that's good at both. Yeah it's him he's special
Excellent video and discussion.
Its an amazing sight I'm happy to be here to experience this I'm confident this will always work.This man is very hard working im following this man he is confidenting me on my 2-way player dreams
This is so good. Great editing and everthing. Enjoyed every second of this one!
Good, every Ohtani contents are precious
Baseball is so damn exciting again what a time, ohtani is a freak of nature and we love every second of it! Woo!
I remember when I happened to see him for the first time when he was in the second year of high school. He wasn't famous yet. He was throwing like 90-91. I thought he was talented but I didn't find him special. Then I saw him hit double to the opposite field. That wasn't a special double at all, but his swing somehow thrilled me. I felt something and thought he might be able to become a good hitter. I really remember that feeling. (He turned out to be 100 billion times more talented than I thought at that time lol)
Inspirational candid! Hope more two way players develop in the near future for the sake of sports
100 rbi, 40 home runs and 200 strikeouts is the record that will never be broken in the mlb or elsewhere
This man is proof that alien's are among us
What kind of alien is he?
@@rawegg Kryptonian
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The best thing about him is not only he is great, you can clearly see how he enjoys baseball and how much he loves it.
Well, I never seen a pitcher hit 30 HR in a season in 48 years so I'm more than impressed
I enjoyed this video, well done
Ohtani's different. He's enormously special. He's essentially the Stephen Curry of baseball -- he's going to change the game, make history, and create a new meta. There will be more and more players trying to be the next Ohtani in a few years after his success, similar to how many basketball players shoot 3s after Curry (yet none approaching his greatness), but to do so at an ultra-elite level like Ohtani will be rare. He's the Angels best pitcher and hitter simultaneously, while being an amazing runner. It's great time to be alive to see him play.
Ohtani has changed the landscape of major league baseball.
Super cool edit!!
GREAT player. My favorite.
He is amazing 😻
This guy got me back into baseball! MLB needs to take note!
Awesome video!!!!
I feel like I'm watching Diamond no Ace whenever I see Shotime play
Not exactly an Angels fan but I always look forward to more big flys from Ohtani-san
MVP!
And to the legend.
Great video and nice intro to Ohtani MLB!
“The first two-way player in a hundred years!?”
*He’s like the Gojo Satoru of baseball*
Domain Expansion: Two-Way Beast
Dang, but anyways GO SHOHEI!
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🇯🇵Hidetoshi Nakata
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@@justiny.8 Yessir
Ohtani is saving MLB WOW , !!!
shohei ohtani, the game changer
I'm not a baseball fan. But I'm his fan.
Goosebumps
Shohei is amazing
He’s built different. Not many hitters can hit 46 bombs. Not many pitchers can throw 101mph heat and rack up double digit Ks consistently. No one can do both, but it’ll be great to see more in the future, but I have a feeling that it might take a few decades to see another one like him.
Showtime Shohei!!
I can only imagine how hard it is to prepare to pitch on one day then to hit a few days later. Just a few days of intervals must be a nightmare. That takes dedication and a strong body.
But he hits the very next day. He hits the day before he pitches as well.
Always nice to see some John Olerud footage!
I’m looking to do this.
Someday. Maybe never, but hopefully. One day.
PERFECT ATHLETE 👏👏👏PERFECT athlete to describe him in one word