Angels should learn from Samurai Japan that if they can fill the bases with runners before Shohei Ohtani is in his at-bat, they will have a high chance of winning.
The spotlight is all on Ohtani, but Nootbar, Kondoh, Yoshida, Maki, Sasaki, Miyagi, so many other Japanese stars were fascinating. Team Japan is a powerhouse
He is now the face of baseball. spread baseball, which is played only in a limited number of countries, around the world He would be perfect for the role of goodwill ambassador.
What a phenomenal player and athlete, transcending his sport after doing what no one else has ever done in baseball. Besides his talent, there's a presence and personality to him that is very special. He's loving the game, enjoying the moments, relishing the thrill he gives the crowd. Focused but playful, a kid playing a man's game better than other men.
Definitely a video game character. But if you haven't ever before look up the anime Major and Ohtani is literally Goro Shigeno. He's the real life version of that anime character.
@@raikoafm702 No! There's NO maga character was created as a Professional Two-way player in Japan or MLB inside ANY Japanese anime or comics before Shohei Ohtani appeared in NPB and MLB. You probably didn't watch or read the "Major" anime and comic books yourself! The main character, Goro Shigero, was NEVER a two-way player in any professional baseball level! Goro was playing two-way only in his school years, mainly in the little league and middle school (Goro quitted high school then and went to the US). However, Goro was only working as a full time pitcher in major from 19 year-old till he got serious shoulder injury and got fired at 32. Then Goro returned to Japan, at the end of the series 1 Major, Goro at 33/34 started to take a try held by the NPB as hitter in Japanese professional and hoped to be chosen as a hitter trainee. Goro has a successful pitcher career in major but he was Never ever a two-way player in any Professional level including Japan!
@SL Leung Never said Goro played both ways at any point. They just have very similar characteristics, including Goro losing his Cap during pitching, Except for Ohtani its his helmet.
@@raikoafm702 No, at the end of Major 1, Goro was going for a try to be a trainee hitter as I said in last comment. However, Goro was never a two-way professional player, so there's absolutely NO comparison to Shohei Ohtani who is the only QUALIFIED two-way player in both pitching and hitting of NPB and MLB (besides Shohei is the ALMVP and a very good pitcher in 2021 while he became the 4th best pitcher and 4th best hitter in MLB in 2022). Goro was never a two-way in both pitching and hitting at professional level. Goro is actually like many high school or university baseball players in United States, many outstanding students played two-way upto high school or university level before they had to choose either pitching or hitting in professional baseball. Goro was even a far lower level of two-way player in school days because he only played two-way in little league and middle school (high school for less than 2 years). If you think Goro is special, it's just because you didn't know many MLB players were two-way players in their school days or even played two sports at the same year (not two-way in baseball but as formal members for baseball and another sports such as football or basketball etc. ).
That Japanese team is packed with talent but Shohei is the best player in the world and it’s not even close. He’s an OMG machine, especially at the plate. He’s Clemens and Bonds combined, but without the steroids or the chip on the shoulder. He’s what the Babe might have been if he’d lifted weights instead of beers and hot dogs.
Ohtani is like the treasure of baseball, the face of baseball. A great two-way superstar who makes you want to watch and cheer for a long time as a player Only Ohtani can write a new history of Two-way. Ohtani is the face of Major League Baseball. His performance will continue.
Consistently performing so well while your face is everywhere in the advertising boards is simply so masterclass. It's hard to not love a talented and inspiring player such as Ohtani.
Fastball and forkball speed increased. You can see how hard he prepared for WBC and Major League Baseball. I'm in good condition, so there won't be a problem with more than 10 wins this season. Ohtani, fighting!
Listen MLB if you really want baseball to be global, please make more superstars participate in WBC or other world tournament. It's really a shame many baseball clubs not allow their stars to participate in. I don't know many Americans think it's ok or not, but if you don't want baseball to stay in just local sports, more promotion, encourage stars, please!
It's almost the exact opposite when he is playing for the Angels. There is some light at the end of that tunnel, though. He becomes a free agent after this season and while I'd love to see my Dodgers get him, I'd be happy if he ends up on any team who has a decent chance in the post season. It's been a huge bummer to have one of the best players MLB has ever seen get stuck playing for the Angels who have zero playoff chances until they get a new owner who actually cares about winning, which might not happen for a long time.
@@gustafsone I think the Dodgers have the best chance of getting him. He wants to be on the West Coast and will want to play for a winning team so that would be the Dodgers. Padres are a choice too but Japanese people love Los Angeles.
@@colenazor2034 yeah that’s true. They have been spending a lot of money the last couple of years. It seems like out of the blue they started spending a lot of money. Did they get new owners or something?
The way the woman who caught his first Home Run in Japan in over 5 years just casually passed it around so other fans could take photos with it was unreal from an American perspective. Especially as I still remember the security battalion they had to make for the guy who caught Barry Bonds record setting HR. 😯
oh boy, Shoehei might actually be the greatest baseball player who ever lived when it's all said and done, he's on that path at this moment. Good time to watch again, or at least him.
Unfortunately it won't happen. The u.s. and Japan will not meet until the final. However, even if Japan advances to the final, Ohtani must pitch in a spring training game 3 days after the final. So, he won't pitch in the final.
@@sonlai7806 Yes I know but Ohtani pitching wbc finals is more important than 1 opening day for Angels imo. Mlb season has 162games a year, while wbc i once every to 4 years.
THAT is international free agency you are talking about. That is a path Senga of the Mets took this off season. There is a so-called posting arrangement between MLB and NPB, where a player can be posted by its team for MLB teams to bid, whenever the NPB team and its player agree. That is how Ichiro, Darvish and most of the players take. Yamamoto will be posted at the end of this year, so you will see him in MLB next year.
its clear that Shohei is going to come into opening day hot , for a real chance at a historic season , alot of these guys are , it should be exciting , his timing with bat is perfect .
Angels should learn from Samurai Japan that if they can fill the bases with runners before Shohei Ohtani is in his at-bat, they will have a high chance of winning.
Where are you from
he opened new era of baseball and shines in it. one of the best players of baseball history.
The spotlight is all on Ohtani, but Nootbar, Kondoh, Yoshida, Maki, Sasaki, Miyagi, so many other Japanese stars were fascinating. Team Japan is a powerhouse
they're basically fielding an all-star team. more, please.
I am disappointed with murakami and yuu darvish's performance. I was hearimg alot of good stuff about murakami from my japanese friend
@@sori6524
それを決めるのはまだ早いよ
@@sori6524 Murakami is a good player, but his heart is fragile. He feels much pressure on WBC. I hope he will get over this challenge.
Batting after one of the best slugger in mlb is definitely a pressure.
He is the only reason that why I watching baseball 😊
4:11 確信歩きもカッコいいけど、ピッチャーが打球を目で追わずに崩れるのもかっこいいんだよなぁ
He is now the face of baseball.
spread baseball, which is played only in a limited number of countries, around the world
He would be perfect for the role of goodwill ambassador.
Historic two-way star Shohei Ohtani proves MVP in WBC.
What a phenomenal player and athlete, transcending his sport after doing what no one else has ever done in baseball. Besides his talent, there's a presence and personality to him that is very special. He's loving the game, enjoying the moments, relishing the thrill he gives the crowd. Focused but playful, a kid playing a man's game better than other men.
He is truly unbelievable
All the pitchers of Japan team are great!!!
poolBのチームすべて素晴らしくて楽しい時間をありがとう！
これから一度も負けられないトーナメントが始まるけどサムライJAPAN頑張れ！
absolute legend already
He is going to be the MVP of this year WBC
Watching him play is pure enjoyment
Woohooo Ohtani!!! Just so happy he is wining!
Keeps this up and he will be the greatest baseball player of all time.
come on! for me he's already be the greatest.
He's a rock star! He entertains, attracts all of the baseball fans around the world!
He is the best player in the world.
This man absolutely thrives under the brightest lights. Shameful what the Angels have done with him and Trout
2023 champions lets make it
@@bestthemudafuckin yessir, thank you! let's make it, indeed.
He'll be a Yankee soon
@@symz81 please not the yanks.
Angels win he stays. Simple. Huge Japanese fan base in so cal
No one can stop Ohtani...he can do everything in the games and enjoy it. This's insane!!😂😂
real superstar🦄
I can't think of anyone in baseball comparable to Ohtani. There are greats but only Ohtani does it all.
He hits, pitches and runs.
He has everything and deserves the MVP.
However, there is more to team Japan than Shohei Ohtani.
When he played in Japan, he played right field too.
You're right - Japan is basically an all star team. All the pitchers are aces and everyone can hit.
Ohtani is a video game character. I'm not a fan of hyperbole but if he keeps this up, he will absolutely be the best player in baseball history.
Definitely a video game character. But if you haven't ever before look up the anime Major and Ohtani is literally Goro Shigeno. He's the real life version of that anime character.
@@raikoafm702 No! There's NO maga character was created as a Professional Two-way player in Japan or MLB inside ANY Japanese anime or comics before Shohei Ohtani appeared in NPB and MLB. You probably didn't watch or read the "Major" anime and comic books yourself! The main character, Goro Shigero, was NEVER a two-way player in any professional baseball level! Goro was playing two-way only in his school years, mainly in the little league and middle school (Goro quitted high school then and went to the US). However, Goro was only working as a full time pitcher in major from 19 year-old till he got serious shoulder injury and got fired at 32. Then Goro returned to Japan, at the end of the series 1 Major, Goro at 33/34 started to take a try held by the NPB as hitter in Japanese professional and hoped to be chosen as a hitter trainee. Goro has a successful pitcher career in major but he was Never ever a two-way player in any Professional level including Japan!
@SL Leung Major 2nd Goro can no longer pitch after destroying both his elbows so he becomes a hitter to continue his career as a position player.
@SL Leung Never said Goro played both ways at any point. They just have very similar characteristics, including Goro losing his Cap during pitching, Except for Ohtani its his helmet.
@@raikoafm702 No, at the end of Major 1, Goro was going for a try to be a trainee hitter as I said in last comment. However, Goro was never a two-way professional player, so there's absolutely NO comparison to Shohei Ohtani who is the only QUALIFIED two-way player in both pitching and hitting of NPB and MLB (besides Shohei is the ALMVP and a very good pitcher in 2021 while he became the 4th best pitcher and 4th best hitter in MLB in 2022). Goro was never a two-way in both pitching and hitting at professional level. Goro is actually like many high school or university baseball players in United States, many outstanding students played two-way upto high school or university level before they had to choose either pitching or hitting in professional baseball. Goro was even a far lower level of two-way player in school days because he only played two-way in little league and middle school (high school for less than 2 years). If you think Goro is special, it's just because you didn't know many MLB players were two-way players in their school days or even played two sports at the same year (not two-way in baseball but as formal members for baseball and another sports such as football or basketball etc. ).
Ohtani is just amazing
That Japanese team is packed with talent but Shohei is the best player in the world and it’s not even close. He’s an OMG machine, especially at the plate. He’s Clemens and Bonds combined, but without the steroids or the chip on the shoulder. He’s what the Babe might have been if he’d lifted weights instead of beers and hot dogs.
I 👍 Shohei Othani 🇯🇵! Peter from Switzerland
こんな素晴らしい選手を現地で生で見れてほんとに幸せだった！！！16日も楽しみ！！
ohtani's the messi of baseball and japan is argentina national football team of the wbc!
Ohtani is like the treasure of baseball, the face of baseball.
A great two-way superstar who makes you want to watch and cheer for a long time as a player Only Ohtani can write a new history of Two-way. Ohtani is the face of Major League Baseball.
His performance will continue.
Ohtani is the best player in the world........ Change my mind
從火腿時期看大谷比賽到現在，真的覺得他是個怪物，在日職就很厲害，去大聯盟一開始也是受挫，後來調整改良又變的更強！只差沒在大聯盟當野手守備，其他都表現的很不錯，他真的是早期上古神獸活在現代的感覺！！！
特別是19、20年，那兩年又受傷又低潮的，他能把這些一一克服就很不簡單了，而且球團原本希望他專心打擊就好，他還能強勢回歸二刀流，真的是練武奇才！
@@jasonlee0168沒錯！沒想到傷後還能投球，還在大聯盟繳出不錯的成績！真的太神了~~他以前那個人生九宮格還是幾宮格都一個一個解鎖，真的很自律又有毅力！太佩服了~
良い事言うね〜！👍
Ohtani probably eats ancient beasts for breakfast! 🤣🍴
Maybe barbecue dragon on the weekends? 😅
@@SPICY_BEAR You are very humorous, I like this description very much
King of MVP😁
and MVP of Kings
We are now watching in real time the life of someone who will be in our textbooks a hundred years from now. How fortunate and how wonderful! 😊😊😊
大谷は大事な試合になるほどギアを上げて力を発揮するスーパーサイヤ人。
世界中にバレてしまって価値がまた上がりそうだ…
That HR crack from his swing is the sweetest sound
Japanese babe Ruth. Glad I can see you play anytime I want. 20 min down the road. Best overall baseball player I’ve ever seen.
Consistently performing so well while your face is everywhere in the advertising boards is simply so masterclass. It's hard to not love a talented and inspiring player such as Ohtani.
Fastball and forkball speed increased. You can see how hard he prepared for WBC and Major League Baseball. I'm in good condition, so there won't be a problem with more than 10 wins this season.
Ohtani, fighting!
嬉しいね！MLBファンもこの快挙に喜んでくれてる！
Ohtani is fascinating and obviously will be the one and only two-way player winning MVP in WBC history.
its amazing how he can be so consistent in this sport.
The best baseball player in the world and possibly the greatest that ever played.
어떻게 이렇게 다방면에서 완벽할 수가 경이롭네.
It is good to see him the decade I am in.
Pride of Japan🇯🇵🔥
Yamamoto might be the true Ace of this samurai Japan team.
Listen MLB if you really want baseball to be global, please make more superstars participate in WBC or other world tournament. It's really a shame many baseball clubs not allow their stars to participate in. I don't know many Americans think it's ok or not, but if you don't want baseball to stay in just local sports, more promotion, encourage stars, please!
おめでとう🎊あなたは日本の誇りです🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍✨🤍
日本加油
That's right Mr.Ohtany!!! Let's goooo Japan!!!
The biggest name of the game, MVP
He should win MVP every year .. until someone becomes two way player and have similar number as Ohtani
Japan has a great team this year, but Bigfly Ohtani San is something else.
What’s even scarier about Ohtani is that he actually has a Team full of competent players and coaches and Manager and the amazing crowd🇯🇵🔥
Unlike the Angels. Lol
It's almost the exact opposite when he is playing for the Angels. There is some light at the end of that tunnel, though. He becomes a free agent after this season and while I'd love to see my Dodgers get him, I'd be happy if he ends up on any team who has a decent chance in the post season. It's been a huge bummer to have one of the best players MLB has ever seen get stuck playing for the Angels who have zero playoff chances until they get a new owner who actually cares about winning, which might not happen for a long time.
@@gustafsone I think the Dodgers have the best chance of getting him. He wants to be on the West Coast and will want to play for a winning team so that would be the Dodgers. Padres are a choice too but Japanese people love Los Angeles.
@@specialk9999 im a padres fan and it would be cool, but they won't have any money left if they start making contracts for soto and hader
@@colenazor2034 yeah that’s true. They have been spending a lot of money the last couple of years. It seems like out of the blue they started spending a lot of money. Did they get new owners or something?
He is NATURALLY MVP. And see how often Kondoh is on the base when Ohtani-san hits. He is the second man we need.
The face of MLB & Baseball in general
After pitching, he naturally becomes a batter😂😂😂
Japan had it all. Great pitching a deep lineup and great defense. They earned it.
オオタニサン！！
凄いぞカッコいいぞ！
日本の誇り！
Baseball god
GOAT
このまま優勝してくれ
What prestigious award.
Goat 🐐
The way the woman who caught his first Home Run in Japan in over 5 years just casually passed it around so other fans could take photos with it was unreal from an American perspective. Especially as I still remember the security battalion they had to make for the guy who caught Barry Bonds record setting HR. 😯
The starting pitcher against Australia was phenomenal
Yoshinobu Yamamoto ❤
山本由伸はえぐいよ
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Orix Buffaloes pitchers.
Reigning 2x consecutive Sawamura Award winner (akin to Cy Young Award in MLB)
Currently Yamamoto is the king of pitchers of Japan, even better than Senga or Sasaki
My mom could've pitched against australia and looked like verlander
mvp in '21 and technicly '23 too
It will be certainly the MVP of the American League in 2023 seasons！！
From japan
やっぱショーへーさん、強いチームにいると最強になる。 チームが強いと、プレーはもちろんベンチでもイキイキしてる！
MVP BEST ONE IN THE WORLD
I haven’t been paying attention to baseball for a while. He can pitch AND hit? Whaattt??
oh yeah he's already making his case for the best baseball player ever, even better than Babe Ruth
@Hsin Chih Lin that is nuts!
@Hsin Chih Lin yeah I did 😂
oh boy, Shoehei might actually be the greatest baseball player who ever lived when it's all said and done, he's on that path at this moment. Good time to watch again, or at least him.
@@samuelsteiner3854 better than Babe Ruth 🤣 don’t make me laugh more
I want to see Ohtani versus Trout. The best versus the best (in my opinion).
Good story men
Unfortunately it won't happen. The u.s. and Japan will not meet until the final. However, even if Japan advances to the final, Ohtani must pitch in a spring training game 3 days after the final. So, he won't pitch in the final.
@@Satellite215 yea no clue why Angels want him to pitch on opening day..
@@1024bukahe is angels best pitcher
@@sonlai7806 Yes I know but Ohtani pitching wbc finals is more important than 1 opening day for Angels imo. Mlb season has 162games a year, while wbc i once every to 4 years.
wanna watch Trautani soon in the states.
大谷最高!!
Yoshinobu Yamamoto needs to come to the MLB. When can he be posted? I heard there's a nine year limit thing before he can come. That guy is a beast
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will transfer in the 2023 off-season.
THAT is international free agency you are talking about. That is a path Senga of the Mets took this off season. There is a so-called posting arrangement between MLB and NPB, where a player can be posted by its team for MLB teams to bid, whenever the NPB team and its player agree. That is how Ichiro, Darvish and most of the players take. Yamamoto will be posted at the end of this year, so you will see him in MLB next year.
Thats I am interested in. Hello from Japan
@G A No,ohtani is the best
1:48 覺得大谷輕鬆跑壘，這賣力跑應該是三壘安打了😁
Thank you for Angels to Shohei for permitting to attend World Baseball Classics.
Where are you from ? I am a Japanese
Ohtani is OH-mazing!!!
Geezus, that man hits a ball hard. And he ain't a half bad pitcher either.
Japans jerseys are sick🔥
What a special player
さすが大谷さん！
Anytime, anywhere MVP Ohtani.
He is not a representative of Japan. representing the earth🌎
Otani: Urgent Call for Baseball Earth Representatives! I am the only one now.
Our generations Babe Ruth for real for real
予選全試合ヒット打つのはえぐい
しかも投手で無失点
盗塁も決めてやりたい放題
World Domination
Ohtani is a genius baseball player.
I like Yoshida. He is simply awsome. I didnt know Yoshida until WBC starts. Also i am looking foaward to see Sasaki goes to MLB. Hello from Japan
Yoshida makes something happen every time he walks up to the plate. He was great in the Tokyo Olympics too.
@@st0rmchild Yeah. Something happen every time, thanks telling me he came up Olympic!
When your homerun ball hits your own billboard in the stadium...
I think you realize you made it😂
I hope you come to the Dodgers next season 👍⚾
MVP! 📢📢📢
Ohtani the greatest Baseballer of all time
MVP Shohei Ohtani
スーパースター！
がんばれ！
I remember when people were like “hes not ready for mlb pitching” dude is a menace
its clear that Shohei is going to come into opening day hot , for a real chance at a historic season , alot of these guys are , it should be exciting , his timing with bat is perfect .
すごすぎ。これからも怪我なく活躍応援してます
In Japan, some call it an own batted ball homerun😁