St. Louis Cardinals Star Speaks Volumes of Shohei Ohtani’s Kindness Despite Being Rejected by the Two-Way Phenom

Banters between fellow sports person is always funny. Such conversations often bring out the other side of their character. The latest addition is the interaction between two baseball players, Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani. Both are currently playing their trade in the MLB. Nootbaar plays for the St. Louis Cardinals, while Ohtani is with the Los Angeles Angels.

The Cardinals outfielder said he made an offer for Ohtani, which was rejected. This incident showed a different side of Ohtani to the world. What was the offer? What was Ohtani’s response to the same? The answer is here.

Ohtani loves his sleep more than anything!

In the latest interview, Lars Nootbaar said that Ohtani ignored his lunch offer for his sleep. Isn’t it funny? Sam Blum shared a tweet regarding Nootbaar’s media interaction related to Ohtani. It read, ” He said he asked Ohtani to get lunch yesterday, but Ohtani responded that he was sleeping.”

Nootbaar appreciated Ohtani and said that he is a humble guy. He added that the ‘Two-Way Phenom’ is one exceptional guy and an awesome friend apart from being an amazing baseball player.

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To strike a great friendship, understanding, and mutual respect are required. It seems to be the case between Nootbaar and Ohtani, and the latest event is another example of that.

Lars Nootbaar and Shohei Ohtani are perfect competitors and partners!

Nootbear considers Ohtani a great friend, but with the MLB season in the run, both will look to better each other in the competition. With Ohtani already in the lead with a better average and runs scored, Nootbaar will look not to let the player go out of reach. Both know each other well and are aware of what it takes to be the champion.

Even though Nootbaar is American, his mother is of Japanese lineage. It made him eligible to play for Japan and become the first one non- Japan born player to make any stride for the Japanese national baseball team.

In a conversation with The Japan Times, Nootbaar had shared, “It’s been unbelievable. I’m surrounded by a bunch of talent, a lot of guys that will probably eventually be in the big leagues and have a lot of big-league success. So just being part of the team has been a lot of fun, enjoying the ride with these guys. Great teammates, great coaches, everything.”

In the recently concluded 2023 World Baseball Classic, Nootbaar and Ohtani played together for Japan. Given that lot is there to be played for in MLB, the world will see them having more banter.

What do you all make of Ohtani’s response? Will Nootbaar better Ohtani this season? Let us in the comments below!

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