“He’s Human!?”: MLB Phenom Shohei Ohtani Leaves Fans Dumbfounded by Failing at a Simple Everyday Task

Shohei Ohtani has started the year off with massive momentum. His batting form has been great, but his pitching has been on another level. Seeing his otherworldly baseball play, many have wondered if he is even human. But most recently, fans were given a glimpse into his human side as he struggled with an everyday task.

Ohtani has helped the Angels stay afloat despite a tough start to the season. He had an elite performance earlier in the season, but the Angels still lost. Despite his top performances, Ohtani recently showed that even he struggles at times.

Shohei Ohtani struggled with his jacket zip during a recent game

Shohei Ohtani is playing baseball at an elite level this season. His play has been stellar on both sides of the game, with his pitching garnering special praise from experts. But most recently, he gave fans a glimpse of a new side, when he struggled with his jacket zip mid-game. Many fans wondered if he is superhuman or an alien. But even the Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom has things that he struggles with. Cut4 shared a video of the incident via Twitter.

In a Tweet, they said, “Shohei Ohtani. He’s just like us.” Ohtani can be seen struggling with his jacket zip before eventually taking it off in frustration. Furthermore, he genuinely struggled with it before the zip broke.

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The reactions to this video have been that of surprise and shock. Some fans were shocked to see that Ohtani have difficulty with the zip. Others made jokes about the zip itself and the situation.

Some fans were shocked by Ohtani’s struggle.

Others cracked jokes at the jackets and zip’s expense. 

But this incident wasn’t enough to hinder the Angels’ star’s play. He helped his team win a close 5-4 game over the Boston Red Sox. It will be interesting to see how long Ohtani’s top form will carry the Angels.

The Angels are in a race to the postseason

The Los Angeles Angels are in a tough race to make the postseason. Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are leading them in a battle to top the AL West. Furthermore, they have stiff competition from the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros. It is going to be tough for them to make the playoffs, a feat they haven’t achieved since 2014.

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