“I Broke About 10”: Shohei Ohtani Reveals the Features of His Special Home Run-Smashing Bats

In the 2021 season, whenever Shohei Ohtani stepped on the field, the 27-year-old star stunned everyone with his heroics. Standing 6’4 ft tall, the Japanese player blasted a 463-foot shot with his shining bat that left the crowd speechless.

Shohei has marked his place as the most versatile player in the history of MLB. Notably, in a recent interview, he revealed the characteristics of his home-run smashing special bats.

Shohei Ohtani spills the beans on his bat

In 2021, Shohei Ohtani smashed record-breaking 46 home runs, showcasing his hitting skills. In conversation with GQ, Ohtani opened up on the quality of his bats.

Ohtani said, ” Since it’s mainly used for batting, and i had plenty of chances to get to the batter’s box. I think we overall good season together. This one is made of hard maple. Following the rules, you can see the wood texture a bit, but it’s almost the required limit. And here’s my name in Japanese characters. I think I broke about 10 of these. “

Notably, he not only broke bats but also smashed records in the 2021 season. One of his remarkable accomplishments was outclassing legendary player Babe Ruth by becoming the greatest two-way player in history.

Ohtani is thrilled to be the ‘face of baseball’

The last MLB season saw Ohtani clinch many awards and glories. Ohtani secured the AL-MVP 2021, which was already a predicted prize, despite him not even appearing in the post-season.

Courtesy of his heroics, Shohei has been called the ‘face of baseball.’ Reacting to being given a huge title, Shohei said, ”Baseball was born here, and I personally want baseball to be the most popular sport in the United States. So if I can contribute in any way to help that, I’m more than open to it.”

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