Rich Eisen: If Shohei Ohtani Played for the Yankees “He’d Own Half the World” | The Rich Eisen Show
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- Yankees fan Rich Eisen says we’d be paying A LOT more attention to Shohei Ohtani’s historic exploits if only he played for the Pinstripes.
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But he doesn't play for the Yankees. That alone makes him special.
Totally agree!
He already *DOES* own half the world. I love New York, but they're being far too insular here.
@bumdog just like the lakers huh. That’s why lebron came here and not the Knicks.
@@805fillmore Tbf the Lakers have a storied history like the Yankees. The Angels have never had a period of consistently winning titles like the aforementioned teams
Thank you!!!!
Yankees would never allow him to be a two-way player.
That’s why he’s not in New York 🤦🏻♂️
If he was playing for the yankees they wouldn't let him pitch.
I believe that’s exactly why he choose the Angles. They were probably the only team that promised him to pitch and hit.
Obtain didn't even consider the Yankees, he wanted to be closer to home. I think he chose Anaheim over LA because he didn't want the spotlight(To a lesser agree lol).
You know you're probably right.
Deion sanders
@@harrisonboogie how do you know? Did you talk to him?
Nope... He chose the Angels because they agreed to his demands. He will be great and doesn't need New York.
I have never seen a player like him in my lifetime.
We and we may never see one like him again. Blessed to witness this smash homers 4 miles from where I live.
Nobody has
People say Sho'i is unlucky to be in Angels. But Angels is the only team that would let Sho'i to do what he really wants. Look. Everyone said he wouldn't be able to do this. Darvish, G. Cole, NY times, etc.
Exactly.
He chose the angels because they let him do both. Every other team wanted him only as a hitter or pitcher.
This guy might be the last chance to save baseball.
Him and ‘nando Tatis
Yea that’s not happening
No. The mlb needs to let their players express themselves and have personalities like the other leagues
Oh, stop. Basbeall is doing just fine.
Jomboy saved baseball
I wouldn't say JJ Watt or Durant Tweeted about Ohtani only because he was in NY. They have both already Tweeted about Ohtani earlier in the year.
Twitted? I think you mean tweeted lol
@@brandonhinrichs4393 Yes, let me correct that LOL
He's such a phenom, it doesn't matter who he plays for. I'm already counting the days till I can see him in Philly next year.
Omg Yankees fans just can never talk about baseball without mentioning the Yankees
can't buy me love, can't buy me ohtani
it is super annoying lol but to be fair, the Yankees have 27 titles and New York is the city that never sleeps.
honestly, New York and L.A. are probably the only major cities in the U.S. where the NFL team doesn't own and run local sports media coverage. In NY's case, that sport is baseball so it makes sense that the Yankee fans never shut up about the Yankees lol
trust me i know this because i'm from Chicago and all anyone ever talks about is the fucking Bears lol
This is true……..very true. I’m a Yankee fan who makes sure to watch Ohtani everytime I get.
I can’t wait for Trout to return from Injury. The dual will be even more exciting to watch.
Yeah For a few days until Trout gets hurt again, Instead of a .500 Team, Angels will finish 1 game above .500 Can't wait..
*duo. Your point is still correct.
No one believes that to be exciting except Angels fans. Win some games for Pete's sake.
cc. Sabathia said something like "Ohtani chose the Angels is the right choice." The Angels let Ohtani do what he wants to do. Ohtani also said in his speech when he won the Rookie Award, "Thank you for respecting my vision." I think Ohtani chose the angel because it doesn't limit his potential.
The Angels should be relegated to triple-A for wasting not one but TWO generational talents simultaneously.
Trout is out
English Premier league has it right here. I’d love to see relegation in the NBA.
Angels fan here. That's nice and all but please put us in double a. Our pitching staff will still be trash in aaa.
A lot of it has to do with that anvil of a contract we gave to pujos. Hopefully, we'll be able to get a decent bullpen now
That's how it feels to be a Detroit Lions fan
Ohtani isn't a unicorn. Ohtani is the loch ness monster a one of kind monster that might exist but you have never seen before in person.
That’s what a unicorn is
DON'T FORGET WHAT THE MEDIA SAID ABOUT HIM BEFORE.. TRIPLE A PLAYER
I haven't watched baseball since I was a kid, but man … this is interesting
Same
Ohtani said in 60 minutes a few yrs back - he will not even considered a team if they won't let him play 2 way . $$$ is Secondary BYW
And yet that's the problem of NYC....it tends to overhype their players
Stanton was better in Miami.
Nooooo. They overhype EVERYTHING. I'll give you a larger, Grade A example: The Knicks franchise. The Knicks are one of the most miserable franchises in sports--but it's not just recent history. Almost 200 games BELOW .500 for the entirety of their "illustrious" 75 yr history, and two paltry championships nearly 5 decades ago (Basically, they're the Jets in shorts and for longer). Fewer 50 win seasons in 75 yrs than the Spurs had in 15. But, outside of very recent history, you'd think they were the Darlings of the NBA--endlessly fawned over and referred to as an "elite" franchise. Ah, only NYC...
Oh BTW, NYC--championships the last 20 yrs: NYC (with NINE teams--I gave you the Devils because I feel sorry for you): 4; Boston (with 4 teams): 12. Thank God for Eli Manning, eh?
@@yankmyass He was. But I also think he was better before the beaning--not his fault. Still, his biggest problem is lack of availability. His OPS+ as a Yankee is still damned good--the problem is, he's only played ~250 games out of ~450 as a NYY. He's almost 32, so that trend probably won't improve much either...
@@mctaguer well, in all over the world which has sport teams, NYC is always overated and overhyped city imo.
*the Dallas Cowboys have entered the chat*
I'm so glad he didn't choose the yankees. Go angels, I'm thankful I get to watch Trout and Ohtani in person all the time.
Not everyone wants to be in New York. Hell, most people don’t even like New York.
Especially with all the crazy crime there
@@nancylove8360 lol not even in the top 20 for violent crime and 6th lowest city for property crime you've been watching too many movies and TV shows
NYC is a cesspool.
@@ChrisH421 Keep hiding your head in the sand.
@@RAZGR1Z just stating facts I don't even live in NY I'm in the Baltimore area if you want to talk about crazy crime
The tile of this video makes me hate the Yankees even more 😂
Never have I had the slightest interest in baseball until I saw this man absolutely smash it out of the park like every week
He’d never play for the Yankees cuz they’d never let him do everything that he wants. He doesn’t care about the money.
Y’know I almost always call bullshit whenever people say someone doesn’t care about money… but if Ohtani cared about money he wouldn’t even be here yet. With him it’s true.
I believe the reason Ohtani didn't choose the Yankees was simply because the Yankees didn't offer for the 2 ways. Playing 2 ways is the priority for Ohtani in terms of choosing team.
So if the Yankees change their mind about that, there might be a chance to get him.
SHO TIME! Here in beautiful Sunny SoCal. 714 Orange County. Best Sho to watch right now. Knowing the angels history with how loyal they are with superstars, he going to be here for a very long time.
Anaheim, California
Probably only the Angels were open to the idea of a player as a pitcher and a regular line up batter in MLB.
Who's here after Ohtani's 30th HR?
Sorry, I'm here after his 31th HR.
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So thankful for the few media individuals actually covering baseball.
Rich Eisen:“Shohei, If you played for NYY, you would own half of the world by now”
Ohtani:"No, I would own only half of myself"
Exactly. What could Shohei possibly want more in NY? More fame? More money? More women? Nah. With his extraordinary talents, every team will throw money at him wherever he goes. With his good looks, he'll have plenty of beautiful women to choose from. Why be more famous and have to live like a prisoner in your own city, because people won't leave you alone?
Well... didn't strike out twelve tonight. Messed that one up. Oh well, everyone has an off night
He picked the Angels because they probably laid down the best "as long as" terms..... as long as pitch this well and hit this well.... we'll let you do both.
He chose them, because they were the only team that would allowed him to play both ways.
Japanese people like living in LA where they have their own community…
Big Japanese communities in Seattle and New York, as well.
As if new York doesn't
@@xboxgamerhr West Coast is far closer to home, which is another reason why he chose the Angels.
@@xboxgamerhr New York kinda doesn't.
@@abad-enoughdude._.3919 New York has everything
Shohei chose the Angel's because they were the only team that would allow him to pitch and bat. He wanted to be able to do both.
Need more Ohtani talk!
He would hit 80 home runs because the right field wall is only like 200 feet
315
@@euroamerican5189 Still very short
@@rap1dequal1zer77 no doubt. it should be moved back 10 feet.
The Angels are killing baseball, can't market the best players in the world if the games don't matter
he would have over 40 homeruns by now with that short porch
You probably said the same thing about Stanton when he was in Miami.
Historical Greatness
Come to Japan, his face is everywhere
Or you know…Great players can play for smaller market teams and it makes the game better and more interesting.
Except the Angels sucks as a franchise.
@@andrewboungnavong301 Exactly
He should go Padres
@@user-lesserasera143 i ain’t mad at that, but he should go to Dodgers all respect tho lmaooo
The Angels are literally getting carried by him and they still suck. I get your point but maybe for a slightly better team.
Not to the casual fan, and in the end, it is the casual fan they want to woo. All sports in fact, are always trying to appeal to the casual fan. Hardcore fans are already sold.
Once Pujols is off the books, Moreno REALLY needs to think about how to revamp this team. The offense has always been there, the pitching needs WORK. Then they'll be wild card contenders, and maybe even division contenders with the A's and 'Stros
Pitching, pitching, and more pitching 😂😂😂.
i really wish he did strike out 12 instead of 7 ER in the first. but no doubt a stud and the best thing to happen to mlb in a long time.
I salute Rich. Great show.
Rich's comment about Ohtani striking out 12 Yankees aged well. 0.2 IP, 7 ER, 1 K.
He probably was too excited. He will learn and adjust.
@@anthonyfam5469 Yeah first time pitching in NY, the humidity, the pressure and it could have just been a bad day for him. But what we got out of it was the Angels making the comeback of the year. That game was something else.
Angels were the only team that said it was ok if he wanted to pitch and play everyday! Nobody else offered that deal!
The greatest player to have ever played the game.
It's not just what he's doing for the Angels, its what he's doing for baseball. I'm a red sox fan but this kid is so fun to watch and you can tell he loves playing the game more than most. I hope the Angels get him and Trout a series before its all said and done.
Rich: “When he strikes out 12 Yankees tonight.”
Ohtani only goes 1inning and gives up 7runs😂
Lol youre here now too?
Me: "Yankees will score 7 runs in the 1st inning and will NOT give up 7 runs in the 9th"
And the Angels still won
The Angels have won every game against the Yankees when Ohtani is the starting pitcher.
Sad thing Angels still demolished the Yankees lmao even with Ohtani playing as bad as he did they still fumbled the bag 😂
There's an old movie, Star Chamber. A judge watching a Dodger game, early days of "big" money contracts, rattling off how much each guy makes. Then he says - if Mays was still playing, they'd have to give him his own state.
I totally remember that movie..j
Hal Holbrook was the judge ..I think..Michael Douglas was the protagonist
At what point do we just want the best for the player(s)?
How much is Ohtani's current contract value with Angels and when it will be ended ?
I just hope Ohtani is getting paid what he is worth for. But then again, he is not in it for the money. He just purely loves playing baseball.
He grew up in the countryside. So, probably, he prefers to connect with people rather than lots of money, big names, big cities, etc. Ohtani seems to be a very simple man.
I agree, he's simple & humble but he can be ambitious as well, that why I can't really read him.
Those clubs who had rejected his proposal as a two-way player, then later ask him to play for their club as a two-way player, it's suspicious
well said Rich , totally agree I wanna see them in the playoffs !!!
That last line by Rich ended up being so wrong, yet so right in such a prophetic way.
This segment reeks of jealousy
No it doesn't, but the reactions in the comment section certainly do. He's speaking purely to the business of professional sports. Like it or not, when big market teams have big time players, the ratings are higher. In the MLB, like it or not, the Yankees are the biggest draw.
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The Yankees are the most hated organization. Even more than the Astros. He wouldn't own the world. He would be the most hated player instead.
He said no to the Yankees for a good reason - they weren't prepared to let him do both.
He isn't interested in money - he wants to do both pitching and hitting till he feels satisfied. He went to Anaheim because they were prepared to commit to Ohtani as a two way player.
He loves his team he’s built a relationship with the players and the club let’s him to what he wants.
maybe he chose the Angels because of the weather meaning spring time in NY is too cold for baseball.
Shohei needs a World Series title. He needs to become a World Series champion to become the legend.
I have to agree. And, as a Red Sox fan, I kinda wish he was. THAT would put some serious juice back into The Rivalry.
They could use him as a potential relief pitcher in the allstar game.
Have him DH, and warmup in the bullpen until they use him.
If it's his turn to bat, have him run in from the bullpen. Has that ever happened before?
Hes still youngish...NYC media may have crushed him when he got injured. Also lots of distractions while he is still learning baseball in the states
That is the truth. The Angel had to wait a little bit.
I don't know about learning; he seems to know the pitchers very well.
Yup. All talk of Otani was gone after 2020. He came back into the 2021 season healthy and look what he has done.
He is the GOAT to me already
Nothing pleases me more than to see NY and LA sports fans suffer!!
And it’s not against Rich or the general public that are LA or NY fans…it’s against the media and blowhard companies like ESPN.
I root for any team that plays against any team they root for!!
Angels are in Anaheim. I don't consider them an LA team tbh. They have LA as a marketing scheme
Angels are not a LA team.
I’m a Yankee fan and I kind of understand why he didn’t come to the Bronx. I get it. I may have made the same decision.
I see what you did Rich 👊 Pure Genius 🤔
It would be hilarious to see him hit and pitch a home run derby
He's like the living embodiment of the Character, Steve Nebraska, he's a pitcher that can hit. Although, Steve did play for the Yankees.
He doesn’t need the Yankees.
Hahaha
Strike out 12 Yankees tonight? How about 2/3 an inning and 7 runs. This didn't age well. Edit: Then we blow the game in the 9th. Not a great team this year. Ugh!
Angels gave him the best opportunity he always wanted to come play here so its why he chose Anaheim
He wouldn't have been able to do what he wants as a yankee. They would have him under their conditions that wouldn't have cultivated in this amazing talent we see now.
The question MLB The Show fans like me are asking us who gets the June Player of the Month Lightning promo card, Schwarber or Ohtani?
My guess is Schwarber as Ohtani got an April (not Lightning) PotM card, & had his standard card go from Silver to Diamond over the course of the season so far.
The yankees is a team for top athletes to waste away and never hear from. Ohtani makes the right choice with the angels so that we can see how good he is and going to be.
I honestly I think you can replace that with the East Coast. Because honestly ESPN has an east coast bias.
It's not ESPN that has that bias, it's television in general, and it's that way for all sports and sporting events.
Media doesn't like superstars being in small or secondary markets. Most of the country doesn't give a damn about NYC, especially the mess it is now.
Imagine his stats playing in the Japanese leagues?
I don't see why people can't understand that playing for the Yankee's is like working at Amazon. Nobody wants to play for the damn Yankees. Too many East Coast loons.
this is 100% accurate. The Angels are an effing trainwreck. Ohtani is literally the only reason the Angels aren't like 30 games below .500
We are blessed by the baseball gods..
You’ll definitely see this again because Ohtani IS the future
The Angels grow your own hitters like Ohtani, Trout and Walsh are the way the team should pursue staying away from free agents.
Shohei is a MEGAstar in Japan. He doesn't need the media attention, billboards, or money in America. He can't even walk around Tokyo without being mobbed. I think he likes being able to get around the OC without it being a zoo.
are people still living in NYC. Cause they all seem to have moved to my neighborhood.
If Max Scherzer makes 60M. Ohtani will make 85M minimum.
Why didn’t Shohei sign with the Yankees? I’m don’t think it’s the pay. Maybe Yankee management doesn’t want him to play slugger or pitch? Or some players want to protect their status?
I think Angels gave him the freedom to be a two way player. Also have you been to Angel stadium? The weather there is always great to play baseball.
Godzilla and all other Monsters. Let's go MLB!
Shohei took over as the greatest athlete ever in my eyes. Over Jordan, which is crazy but if one understood the magnitude of what he's doing we should all agree. This eats sleeps baseball. He is baseball personified. Shohei is gifted no doubt but one should understand that he has conditioned himself to play two ways. His abilities to do so should never be questioned based on then stigma that it's physically impossible. It's not when you spent your entire life towards that way of playing. Any kid from now on with potential to be two ways should not be denied the opportunity to do so. Baseball is alive and well and Shohei is leading the charge.
It’s good for the Angels!
If Dale Murphy had played for New York (or another good team), he'd be in the Hall of Fame, have exponentially higher numbers and, maybe, considered the greatest of all-time.
Or maybe the Red Sox, with that short porch in right field… 😎
Angels bound to find a handful of good pitchers eventually 😅 I mean it’s only a matter of time …
PLEASE!!!!!!!
I mean by now you’d think so right?
@@DuderMcBroBlaster Yeah you would think but they had the ridiculous Pujols contract hanging over their head these past 10 years. Pujols is a hall of famer but contributed little to Angels success. His contract is up after this year so hopefully plans are in the works for the bullpen.
Worlds Most Valuable Player
Fact is that he is not, and dont get any ideas he will not be there, there is no way Arte Moreno will let him leave. Enjoy Stanton and Cole.
I don't think Otani would want to leave. Anaheim is the best city to play baseball. It's why Trout extended his contract another 10 years. Anaheim stadium>Dodger stadium. I like the Dodgers but to get to Dodger stadium is a hassle.
I am sure he will play for them eventually.