In physical sports, very few athletes get love from the most. The Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is one of them. He has done amazingly well since his debut and has been a fan favorite ever since. Apart from fans, his rivals also heaped praise on the two-way phenom. But apart from his skills, his kind gesture is another reason that has helped Ohtani become the most loved MLB player.

Most recently, the Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker focused on the same and praised him for being a rare personality. Already gathering appreciation for this, Ohtani has added another chapter to his grace. As the video floated on social media, baseball fans went in awe of the player and shared their reactions to the heart-melting incident.

Shohei Ohtani shows again why he is the most loved MLB player!

The series between the Mariners and the Angels is going on. Ohtani was on the mound and hit Julio Rodriguez during one pitch in the opening game of the series. The game continued, and both players completed their assignments of the game. But Ohtani being Ohtani, proved why he is different. He went straight to Rodriguez to apologize for the HBP incident ahead of the second game, showing his class.

A Twitter user shared the video clip of the incident. It read, ” How nice and super cute moment Shohei Ohtani goes to Julio Rodriguez saying sorry for yesterday’s HBP. Great sportsmanship from both of them.”

Given that the fandom love Ohtani, the post was an instant hit. It flooded with reactions from the fans, who joined to add praises for the player!

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Fans call Ohtani a class act for his beautiful gesture for his rival!

Baseball fans who are already in love with the Japanese star for multiple reasons added their reactions to the beautiful incident. Many fans called the pitcher a doctor who helps everyone else, even the rivals. Many called that he differs from everyone else, which makes him a rare personality. Here are a few of the reactions on the same!

Fans have loved the player for his caring gesture. Though as a lot of rumors are floating around, his contract expires at the end of the season. Given that a lot of teams are interested in him, it would be interesting to see which team’s fanbase will call him their own.

What do you think about Shohei’s gesture? Also, which team he will sign in the future? Provide your answers in the comments below!

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