✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[Qubits]

Ohtani hit that double on purpose to steal 3rd. He knows its best to get the 50th steal before the 50th homer.

[ThoseBackPages]

you love to see it!

[eastbayak]

When/if Ohtani hits 49 HRs, what would the chances be that he gets walked for the remainder of the season?

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

When/if Ohtani hits 49 HRs, what would the chances be that he gets walked for the remainder of the season?

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[Trueblue]

Pretty sure at this point everyone knows the stats of walking someone intentionally ahead of mookie

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

When/if Ohtani hits 49 HRs, what would the chances be that he gets walked for the remainder of the season?

I mean no pitcher wants to give it up but their goal is to win the game. If they pitch around Ohtani they're dealing with Mookie, same as any other game. I don't really see it changing much at all.

[TGCollector]

The stolen bases were never in doubt imo, its the home runs that will have me on edge

[ThoseBackPages]

i am not worried

[hammertime]

As long as he doesn't get inside his own head he'll be fine. And he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy that does that.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

Pretty sure at this point everyone knows the stats of walking someone intentionally ahead of mookie

Originally Posted by hammertime

I mean no pitcher wants to give it up but their goal is to win the game. If they pitch around Ohtani they're dealing with Mookie, same as any other game. I don't really see it changing much at all.

I was coming at it from the angle that baseball is America's pastime, and for a non-American to set the 50/50 record, would the "higher-ups" allow it?

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I was coming at it from the angle that baseball is America's pastime, and for a non-American to set the 50/50 record, would the "higher-ups" allow it?

They tried to do that to Wladimir Balentein in Japan, but I don't think there's anything but good that comes to the league if sho goes 50/50.

[ThoseBackPages]

i would image a pitcher would be glad to chalk uo #50 as most pitchers are nobodies

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

They tried to do that to Wladimir Balentein in Japan, but I don't think there's anything but good that comes to the league if sho goes 50/50.

Regarding Wladimir, I didn't know that (thank you for sharing) but I'm not surprised too.

Although I agree with you about the potential impact of Sho's 50/50 to the sport, I'm still curious to see what happens. Would be interesting to see some teams pitch to him and others clearly pitch around him.

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

i would image a pitcher would be glad to chalk uo #50 as most pitchers are nobodies

Haha, any PR is good PR! The pitcher who gives up #50 will at least grow their social media following with all the photos/videos they're tagged in, ya? :P

[Jeter1020]

I just hope he hits his 50th at Dodger stadium


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[Trueblue]

SB #51

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I was coming at it from the angle that baseball is America's pastime, and for a non-American to set the 50/50 record, would the "higher-ups" allow it?

Oh, maybe I'm naive but I think that ship sailed a long time ago. I mean at least half the league has to be foreign-born at this point right?

[Qubits]

Was wondering if he'd chill out on the steals after #50 and immediately get my answer lol

[SoCalsFinest]

Originally Posted by Jeter1020

I just hope he hits his 50th at Dover stadium


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is that in Bend?

[Jeter1020]

Originally Posted by SoCalsFinest

is that in Bend?

Whoops… *Dodger Stadium


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[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by hammertime

Oh, maybe I'm naive but I think that ship sailed a long time ago. I mean at least half the league has to be foreign-born at this point right?

That's the hope, but how many all-time MLB records are held by foreign-born players? And, of those, how many were first set by a foreign-born player too?

I still come across individuals who are anti-Japanese because of WW2 on a consistent basis, although that population is somewhat dying off.

In any case, only time will tell. Definitely will be interesting to analyze too haha.

[Stringmusic]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I was coming at it from the angle that baseball is America's pastime, and for a non-American to set the 50/50 record, would the "higher-ups" allow it?

I don’t think there are a group of racist “higher ups” that control these types of things.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

That's the hope, but how many all-time MLB records are held by foreign-born players? And, of those, how many were first set by a foreign-born player too?

I still come across individuals who are anti-Japanese because of WW2 on a consistent basis, although that population is somewhat dying off.

In any case, only time will tell. Definitely will be interesting to analyze too haha.

Well, at least Yu Darvish will pitch him.

[atk825]

Originally Posted by TGCollector

The stolen bases were never in doubt imo, its the home runs that will have me on edge

He does have a series in Colorado.

[here2havefun]

Great to see him make solid contact and get a couple hits. Hopefully the HR's will come easier if he's not hunting for them.

[atk825]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

That's the hope, but how many all-time MLB records are held by foreign-born players? And, of those, how many were first set by a foreign-born player too?

I still come across individuals who are anti-Japanese because of WW2 on a consistent basis, although that population is somewhat dying off.

In any case, only time will tell. Definitely will be interesting to analyze too haha.

He already has the record. It's just that 50 is a round number.