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OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 01: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches in the bottom of the first inning of his Major League pitching debut against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 1, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 01: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitches in the bottom of the first inning of his Major League pitching debut against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 1, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Major League Baseball has already entered the postseason. And in no time, this year’s AL MVP will be announced. LA Angels’ two-way star player Shohei Ohtani is one of the top contenders in the MVP race. Even though the Angels are not in playoffs this season, it did not stop Ohtani from being in the race to become MVP for the second time in a row.
The former baseball player for the minor leagues turned MLB analyst Ben Verlander recently got a chance to do a special interview with the potential AL MVP. To say that he is happy for the same would be an understatement.
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Searching for Shohei Ohtani is coming out soon!
In less than a week, Ben Verlander’s special interview with 2021 AL MVP, Shohei Ohtani, is coming out on October 18, 2022. The exclusive interview will be on the air coming Tuesday. The MLB Pundit took to Twitter to show his excitement and thank Ohtani and his team for making it happen, all while calling himself “The number one greatest Shohei Ohtani fan of all time.”
So thankful to Shohei Ohtani and his team for allowing me this incredible opportunity.
To those who have been along this ride with me… You know how special this is. Next Tuesday, the exclusive hits the air!
Searching for Shohei: An Interview Special. October 18th. FS1. 👀 pic.twitter.com/aVcGPdHULf
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) October 13, 2022
Apparently, appearing in 152 games this season, the two-way star has 34 home runs this season while having 219 strikeouts on his side. But unfortunately, the Angels could not get into the Playoffs this season. But that still is not enough for Ohtani to calm down and get away from the MVP race.
The interview with Verlander comes at a time when people need to know some things about Ohtani that weren’t known before. Meanwhile, Ohtani’s fans are pretty excited, but the other baseball fans are not so happy.
How are the fans reacting to searching for Shohei?
It definitely is incredible to watch!
I can’t wait!!!! This is going to be so incredible to watch!!!
— Steph (@x3pinkyx3) October 13, 2022
Awesome Ben! Can't wait to see it!
— birdzthaword (@birdzthatword) October 13, 2022
Can't wait to see it
— 🎼Missy Copeland 🏒🦆🐶⚾️ (@Mitzimuse) October 13, 2022
EVERYONE needs to see this masterpiece 🔥🔥🙌🙌🔥🙌🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️
— warrior (@playoffmatsui) October 13, 2022
Soo excited㊗️
— ナンシー (@konamiwakayu) October 13, 2022
I’m looking forward to this!
— Daisygirl (@yhxjess) October 14, 2022
Also, what’s the search for?
What’s the search for he’s on the angels
— Epic Takes (@TakesthatRepic) October 14, 2022
Meanwhile, some just called it downright cringe.
Sad
— Chandler Rome 🙄 Eyeroll (@JFDL) October 14, 2022
cringe
— Bryan (@Bryan_Keeley1) October 13, 2022
But is he?
Ohtani is down terrible
— MikalRoblox (@MikeSgobbo) October 13, 2022
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Meanwhile, Tapani thinks Verlander is really in love with Ohtani.
Dang dude-calm down and just ask him out 😂
— Tapani (@olehyvva) October 14, 2022
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Also, what do you think of Ohtani’s interview teaser with Verlander? Let us know in the comments below.
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