Shohei Ohtani is a name that reverberates throughout the baseball world as a soaring home run hit out of the park. With his majestic moon shots and lightning-fast pitches, he’s whipping up a hurricane of love among the game’s fans. This isn’t just any run-of-the-mill storm either. It’s a full-blown tornado that leaves fans in a whirlwind of admiration and awe. From a young boy with big dreams to a behemoth on the field, Sho has captured hearts all around the globe. And it’s not just his excellence in the ballpark that has people enamored. His charming personality is also akin to komorebi sun rays.

The two-way sensation is the embodiment of a protagonist, adored by all for his stunning performances and endearing nature. The leading man who’s often collated to the legendary Babe Ruth is about to rewrite MLB history with rumors of his $500 million deal, which might turn into a reality soon. He brings a spark of passion to every game, which seeps into the crowd and they mirror it back with a roar that can’t be quenched. And it looks like it’s a universal sentiment, evident in his yet again record-breaking social media following.

The love for Shohei Ohtani knows no bounds! 

Shohei Ohtani is no longer just a baseball player. He’s a bona fide rockstar, complete with his jaw-dropping 3 million followers on Instagram. He’s now the most popular MLB player on the platform. People are clamoring to support him. Some are changing loyalties from their favorite players in allegiance to the two-way phenom.

An instance of his popularity – when Sho-time arrived in Tokyo in a chartered plane, he was given a “President’s welcome” with people screaming his name and wanting his autograph to cameras flashing in quick succession. 

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Another instance was during a World Baseball Classic game. Fans were passing around the ball that Ohtani hit a home run with. Just to snap a picture of it before returning it to its rightful owner. 

In the past few days alone, the two-way sensation has added an impressive 400,000 followers to his already massive Instagram following, which is certainly something, isn’t it?

Two-way sensation’s recent electrifying plays: 

Shohei Ohtani’s excellence in the World Baseball Classic has been a sight to behold! It’s no wonder why his social media following is skyrocketing by the minute. Let’s appreciate some of the electrifying plays that have made people go wild for the sensation. 

In an exhibition game for Samurai Japan, the player faced off pitcher Hiroto Saiki and showed why he was not to be trifled with. He took a knee and blasted a soaring home run high at 420 feet! It was breathtaking, and he made it look easy. And if that wasn’t enough in a WBC game, Ohtani hit another moon shot that soared right over the stands and hit the scoreboard behind the crowd. 

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With performances like these, MLB teams will be lining up to literally empty their pockets to get the sensation to ink with their team!