Shohei Ohtani is undoubtedly the most skillful MLB player in the modern era. He is called a two-way phenom for his pitching and batting skills. He has been a success for the Los Angeles Angels. The player has become a fan favorite because of his rare talent.
Everyone, from fans to managers and even his rivals, has appreciated Ohtani for admiring his capabilities. But the Japanese have failed to impress the fans this time out. The fans are unhappy with him even after two perfect hits and have shown their displeasure.
Ohtani had two perfect hits while showing his two-way skills!
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The world has seen Ohtani spreading his magic on the mound and plate multiple times. A Twitter user has shared a video of him putting his batting and skills to the test. The caption read, “Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can?t do?”?
Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can’t do? pic.twitter.com/nOijLFqzE7
— BaseballHistoryNut (@nut_history) May 18, 2023
In the video, Ohtani completes a challenge of hitting two bottles placed at the mound with ease. The surrounding people could not get over the moment and exclaimed with a laugh of wonder. Even after the completion of the challenge, fans are not happy with the player. But why are fans not satisfied?
Fans ask Shohei Ohtani to win a ring!
The displeasure of the fans is not with the skills. The fans are unhappy with him being unable to win the playoffs even after being so talented. Notably, the Japanese superstar made his MLB debut in the year 2018. He has played over 600 games as a batter and has made 73 appearances as a starting pitcher.
During this period, he has notched up 353 runs at an average of 0.268 and an OPS of 0.887. While pitching, the 28-year-old has claimed 521 knockouts with a WHIP of 1.06 and an ERA of 2.97.?The stats are astonishing, but Ohtani is yet to make a playoff appearance. This has put the fans into frustration and has recorded their displeasure. Here are a few of the reactions on the same.
Win a playoff game
— NBA CHAMPS (@SuicidalPats) May 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/walterpay34/status/1659271263536259100?s=20
go to the playoffs
— Aero Uprising (@AeroUprising19) May 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/SonnyL7137/status/1659193995967299584?s=20
now let's see him do it without a computer
— Dynamic Voltage Games (@dynamic_voltage) May 18, 2023
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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Angels are third in the AL West standings with a win percentage of? 0.521. They have not been consistently well this season and could miss out on the bus if the situation does not improve. With Ohtani get a playoff appearance this season? Or will he move to a different team after his contract expires in 2024 to complete his championship dream? Only time will tell.
What do you make of this story? Do you think fans want him to move to a different team? Let us know in the comments below!
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