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Fondly referred to as the Japanese Babe Ruth or 'Shotime', Shohei Ohtani has had an unprecedented rise in the league. That's directly attributed to his staggering grit, determination, and all-around game. Described as someone blessed with baseball wizardry, he's is the epitome of a baseball aficionado.
Ohtani gets the baseball fraternity buzzing almost every time he makes to the news or tabloids. His recent "Tag along with Shohei Ohtani during Angels Photo Day" video sent Twitter into. That has sent Angels and MLB fans into a conundrum about whether he should stay or seek a better future elsewhere.
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“Tag along with Shohei Ohtani during Angels Photo Day #LAASpring” - Los Angeles Angels, Twitter
While there was clearly a difference in opinion about where Shohei Ohtani should be headed, there was a common consensus that it will soon be time to leave. Some fans even ruthlessly mocked the Anaheim outfit for the current state of affairs.
Fans clearly opposed the idea of the player staying at the Los Angeles Angels and suggested that he should enter free agency in 2023. One tweeted:
"At least this is his last year in that joke of a franchise in Anaheim. He will soon be free."
Los Angeles Dodgers fans continue to rely on the hope that they can sign the two-position player someday. One said:
"Dodger blue anyone?"
New York Yankees fans remain optimistic that the Japanese baller could join forces with the reigning AL MVP and Yankee superstar, Aaron Judge at the Big Apple. One said:
"He's going to look good in Yankees' pinstripes."
Angels fans will cling to whatever hope remains, and will pray that a u-turn is made during contract decisions. One said:
"So next season, he's also at Angels photo day"
Here are the other reactions:
Shohei Ohtani first player to qualify for both hitting and pitching leaderboards in same season
The 2022 season was truly one for the ages for Shohei Ohtani, and it looks like he's only getting started.
The two-position player finished last year with ridiculous numbers: 15–9 record, 2.33 ERA, and 219 strikeouts in 166 innings. He also hit .273/.356/.519 with 34 homers, 30 doubles, 11 stolen bases and 95 RBIs in 157 games.
Ohtani became the first player to qualify for both the hitting and pitching leaderboards in the same season. He reached the limit of 3.1 plate appearances and one inning pitched per game with 586 at-bats against 166 innings pitched.
"Shohei Ohtani is officially the first MLB player to qualify as both a hitter and pitcher in the same season, after reaching the 162 innings pitched required to qualify." - TSN, Twitter
Ohtani ended the season by winning both the Angels Angels Player of the Year 2022 and the team's Nick Adenhart Pitcher of the Year Award.
