✹The PERENNIAL Shohei Ohtani Thread✹ - Page 1210

boxbuster7 · 08-07-2025, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jackwesq

In addition to John Ward mentioned above, there is also Dave Foutz who has 1253 career hits and 790 career strikeouts and Kid Gleason who has 1946 career hits and 744 career strikeouts.

great job!

only 2 left

man these are obscure players

hammertime · 08-07-2025, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by seanrs1

So how is everyone feeling about Ohtani's performance so far this year? I am overall very happy with his on the field performance and the fact that his cards are stable or up from last year. I was worried about him coming back as a pitcher, but not being as good as when he was with the Angels. But so far he looks to have mainly recaptured his old form on the mound.

I do have some mixed feelings though! Last year was an incredible year at the plate with a 50/50 season. Sort of little let down this year. I know the SB's would be down this year was hoping for 50/30.

I wish he was striking out less but he looks great on the mound and it seems like he might walk away with his 4th MVP (even if it isn't unanimous), which is insane. As long as he keeps accumulating WAR and marching towards a first ballot HOF induction I'm happy!

(speaking of WAR he just passed Koufax on the all-time list)

theredmenace · 08-07-2025, 11:20 AM

Just keep that arm healthy for 20ish IP in the playoffs and I'll be very happy. Until him arm dies, the regular season should just be a tune-up for the playoffs every single year.

SaveMeTheGum · 08-07-2025, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by seanrs1

So how is everyone feeling about Ohtani's performance so far this year? I am overall very happy with his on the field performance and the fact that his cards are stable or up from last year. I was worried about him coming back as a pitcher, but not being as good as when he was with the Angels. But so far he looks to have mainly recaptured his old form on the mound.

I do have some mixed feelings though! Last year was an incredible year at the plate with a 50/50 season. Sort of little let down this year. I know the SB's would be down this year was hoping for 50/30.

Going into the year my thinking was that adding back pitching makes up for any regression on his offense assuming he stayed above a certain floor (that was 30-35Hr for me), which he has already surpassed.

Trueblue · 08-07-2025, 11:58 AM

What bugs me is that he's the type to sit on offspeed pitches and wallop them to the moon. Lately when those pitches come, he's not squaring them up and end up as fouls. Combine that with the high velo chase rate up in the zone and occasional down and in breaking ball chase, it is really doing a number on his contact/K rate and consequentially, average. I would really like to see him mentally reset before playoffs, as those pitchers will dig in.

Twalk1975 · 08-07-2025, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by seanrs1

So how is everyone feeling about Ohtani's performance so far this year? I am overall very happy with his on the field performance and the fact that his cards are stable or up from last year. I was worried about him coming back as a pitcher, but not being as good as when he was with the Angels. But so far he looks to have mainly recaptured his old form on the mound.

I do have some mixed feelings though! Last year was an incredible year at the plate with a 50/50 season. Sort of little let down this year. I know the SB's would be down this year was hoping for 50/30.

Feels like 2022 again. A great year, but muted relative to 2021. Then came the WBC, two more MVPs, and a World Series. There is another WBC next year, and hopefully a full season of pitching. 2022 also ended up being a good year for picking up some cards.

hammertime · 08-07-2025, 01:36 PM

2022 was arguably his best year from a two-way standpoint, he just got overshadowed by Judge's HRs...

Trueblue · 08-07-2025, 01:42 PM

2022 was honestly the best year to watch Sho in-person. I went to nearly every home start from 2021-23 and that frisby slider/sinker he brandished was mind boggling. You could see the ball movement from your seats.

SaveMeTheGum · 08-07-2025, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

2022 was honestly the best year to watch Sho in-person. I went to nearly every home start from 2021-23 and that frisby slider/sinker he brandished was mind boggling. You could see the ball movement from your seats.

That's what she said...

cbeauch87 · 08-07-2025, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trueblue

2022 was honestly the best year to watch Sho in-person. I went to nearly every home start from 2021-23 and that frisby slider/sinker he brandished was mind boggling. You could see the ball movement from your seats.

My now-wife bought us tickets to see the Angels for two games in Seattle in June of 2022, and the first game just so happened to be when Shohei was pitching. 6 shutout innings and 2-for-4 at the plate. Trout hit two homers and drove in all 4 in the 4-1 win.

Would love to see him pitch again, but tickets will probably be four times as much, regardless of where he's playing!

boxbuster7 · 08-07-2025, 03:56 PM

I saw him pitch in 2023 and by the 4th inning I was so overheated I had to stand in the shade

it was still fun but man day games are rough

livfreely · 08-07-2025, 05:48 PM

Finally a member of the gold club!

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livfreely · 08-07-2025, 05:53 PM

Not an expensive card by any means, but a great looking one. Two of my favorite players

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livfreely · 08-07-2025, 06:01 PM

And lastly for the day….Shotime!

Centering is the only thing preventing this from a 10!

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Hellcat · 08-08-2025, 01:39 AM

It looks centered enough! Poor Ohtani he's getting tired of signing his name!

FatboyWu · 08-08-2025, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by livfreely

Finally a member of the gold club!

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Welcome to the club liv. Great card.

livfreely · 08-08-2025, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellcat

It looks centered enough! Poor Ohtani he's getting tired of signing his name!

That’s probably why his batting has been a little down lately. Carpel tunnel

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Mister2Bits · 08-08-2025, 09:42 AM

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Finally a member of the gold club!

congrats!!!

shaqobe · 08-09-2025, 12:00 PM

Shohei 3 hits
Mookie 2-run blast
Kershaw outduels Scherzer
Dodgers win!

NYBBFAN · 08-09-2025, 12:10 PM

More tea. This time with a much better image of Sho.

Jeter1020 · 08-09-2025, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shaqobe

Shohei 3 hits
Mookie 2-run blast
Kershaw outduels Scherzer
Dodgers win!

That’s awesome! Still need to visit that ballpark

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jackwesq · 08-09-2025, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

great job!

only 2 left

man these are obscure players

ESPN said Shohei was the seventh player with 1000 career hits and 500 career strikeouts on the mound.

So far we have John Ward, Dave Foutz and Kid Gleason.

I found Cy Seymour who has 1724 career hits and 591 career strikeouts and Elmer Smith who has 1456 career hits and 525 career strikeouts.

No luck on that seventh player though.

Trueblue · 08-09-2025, 09:33 PM

Shobomb 40

hammertime · 08-09-2025, 09:35 PM

He's squaring it up again!

Trueblue · 08-09-2025, 09:51 PM

I wept figurative tears of joy when he laid off the two outside pitches and the high fb.

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08-07-2025, 01:36 PM	#30232
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08-07-2025, 03:56 PM	#30236
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08-09-2025, 12:10 PM	#30245
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08-07-2025, 11:58 AM	#30230
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,736	What bugs me is that he's the type to sit on offspeed pitches and wallop them to the moon. Lately when those pitches come, he's not squaring them up and end up as fouls. Combine that with the high velo chase rate up in the zone and occasional down and in breaking ball chase, it is really doing a number on his contact/K rate and consequentially, average. I would really like to see him mentally reset before playoffs, as those pitchers will dig in.

08-07-2025, 01:42 PM	#30233
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,736	2022 was honestly the best year to watch Sho in-person. I went to nearly every home start from 2021-23 and that frisby slider/sinker he brandished was mind boggling. You could see the ball movement from your seats.

08-07-2025, 05:48 PM	#30237
livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 1,157	Finally a member of the gold club! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-07-2025, 05:53 PM	#30238
livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 1,157	Not an expensive card by any means, but a great looking one. Two of my favorite players Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-07-2025, 06:01 PM	#30239
livfreely Member Join Date: Apr 2025 Posts: 1,157	And lastly for the day….Shotime! Centering is the only thing preventing this from a 10! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-08-2025, 01:39 AM	#30240
Hellcat Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 2,413	It looks centered enough! Poor Ohtani he's getting tired of signing his name!

08-09-2025, 09:33 PM	#30248
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,736	Shobomb 40

08-09-2025, 09:35 PM	#30249
hammertime Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: OH->MI->MD->VA Posts: 6,876	He's squaring it up again! __________________ Collecting foci: E98 master set, HOF rookie autos, Reds HOF autos, All-time top southpaws (Plank, Waddell, Grove, Hubbell, Spahn, Ford, Koufax, Carlton, Johnson, Kershaw), Ohtani

08-09-2025, 09:51 PM	#30250
Trueblue Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: socal Posts: 6,736	I wept figurative tears of joy when he laid off the two outside pitches and the high fb.