✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹

[here2havefun]

Originally Posted by oddstuff

https://x.com/Dodgers/status/1767666974048542888?

That's crazy, looked like a pop-up off the bat. He's strong!

[sauceboy]

Originally Posted by zworykin

You're doing nothing wrong, the forum software doesn't like ebay links. When you click it (assuming you're on a browser and not a phone app, anyway), you can delete everything from the URL after "https://www.ebay.com/itm/235470059493" and then it will work.

Or, the easier solution, when you remember to do it (haha) when posting an ebay link here on the forum, you have to take the "https://www." out of the link. E.g. ebay.com/itm/235470059493. Then the link works fine.

Thanks! I can see the listing now. Pretty good fake. As someone else on here said already, I wouldn't buy any unauthenticated Ohtani autographs at this point in time. Plenty of scammers trying to capitalize on the current hype.

[shaqobe]

Ohtani's wife is Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by shaqobe

Ohtani's wife is Japanese basketball player Mamiko Tanaka.

Those gonna be some tall ass Japanese kids. Mercy.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by hammertime

Crucial hangs with Sho in Kyoto.

Haha, that's awesome. Going to Japan soon (Tokyo and Kyoto), can't wait to see this in-person.

Did you hit up any local card shops out there?

[seanrs1]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Those gonna be some tall ass Japanese kids. Mercy.

I am going to be on here in 20 years and Trueblue's Shohei Ohtani Jr. card collection is still going to be superior to mine!

[shaqobe]

Mamiko Tanaka rookies a good investment now? lol

[Mister2Bits]

Originally Posted by shaqobe

Mamiko Tanaka rookies a good investment now? lol

Went and looked as well

[sauceboy]

Mamiko Tanaka cards are suddenly selling like crazy. I like that Ohtani called her a "normal Japanese woman." She's also a successful athlete in her own right, lol.

[imbluestreak23]

Way to go Sho!

One of the good ones indeed

[asujbl]

Originally Posted by shaqobe

Mamiko Tanaka rookies a good investment now? lol

Caitlin Clark is hotter

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by asujbl

Caitlin Clark is hotter

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Haha, that's awesome. Going to Japan soon (Tokyo and Kyoto), can't wait to see this in-person.

Did you hit up any local card shops out there?

I did not, but I had the wife and kid with me and I already dragged them to 3 team stores, was trying not to press my luck.

[TGCollector]

Fiba posted Mamiko Tanaka's highlights today lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv8Vd6LjTds

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by hammertime

I did not, but I had the wife and kid with me and I already dragged them to 3 team stores, was trying not to press my luck.

Love going to Japan. Been a lot harder to get there with family. I have a one day stopover in a few days but I've punted any foolish ideas looking for any cards or memorabilia in such a short time . Hope you enjoyed it.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by seanrs1

I am going to be on here in 20 years and Trueblue's Shohei Ohtani Jr. card collection is still going to be superior to mine!

I can already see Shohei II being 6'7, 230lbs, and being a professional badminton player

[hammertime]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

Hope you enjoyed it.

The best week of my life tbh. My first time back in 17 years and I gotta say, it's a lot more fun with my favorite people.

[Mister2Bits]

Originally Posted by hammertime

The best week of my life tbh. My first time back in 17 years and I gotta say, it's a lot more fun with my favorite people.

I'm going in June for two weeks. Going to stay in Taito City. I've never been but I'm super excited.

If you guys have any tips, I would appreciate it.

[NYRE2PECT]

Originally Posted by Trueblue

I can already see Shohei II being 6'7, 230lbs, and being a professional badminton player

Dattebayo!

[sauceboy]

Originally Posted by hammertime

I did not, but I had the wife and kid with me and I already dragged them to 3 team stores, was trying not to press my luck.

Don't think you missed out on much. I went to both Mint Lab locations in Tokyo, which are apparently the best card shops in Japan. I was pretty underwhelmed. Everything was expensive, but I did pick up a couple of BBM baseball packs and pulled a Roki Sasaki base card. Sports cards are not nearly as big in Japan as they are in the States. TCG is huge there, though.

[Trueblue]

Didn't bother to read till now but the last two things on her q&a bio:

Something you can brag about: My brother is a professional rugby player.

What is your dream: To be a mom.

She also voluntarily retired from J pro basketball last year. Since they've been dating for a "few years" I'm sure you can see where this is heading. Really hope this kid(s) isnt the next Bronny or Marcus.

[imbluestreak23]

Very happy Sho didn't opt for the typical IG augmented alien.

[Trueblue]

Originally Posted by imbluestreak23

Very happy Sho didn't opt for the typical IG augmented alien.

My wife's initial reaction with no details: 1) she's a hot blonde, 2) she's pregnant.

I can live with one for two.

[PumpnDumpling]

An eBay customer of mine from Japan pulled this card

[sauceboy]

Originally Posted by Mister2Bits

I'm going in June for two weeks. Going to stay in Taito City. I've never been but I'm super excited.

If you guys have any tips, I would appreciate it.

If you don't know the language, learn as much Japanese as possible before you go. One of my biggest regrets. You won't be completely lost if you only know English, but the people there will greatly appreciate any effort you make to learn their language. Respect is everything there. Also, get a Pasmo Passport IC card.