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DENVER, COLORADO – JULY 13: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts in the first inning during the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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DENVER, COLORADO – JULY 13: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels reacts in the first inning during the 91st MLB All-Star Game at Coors Field on July 13, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
After his idol, Ichiro Suzuki, Japanese star, Shohei Ohtani has established his place at the top in Major League Baseball. Another Japanese player is slated to mark his place in MLB in the upcoming season.
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Even before his entry, Seiya Suzuki is already on the radar of big MLB teams like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Shohei opened up on his upcoming counterpart, Seiya Suzuki.
”Above the rest”: Shohei Ohtani praises Seiya Suzuki
Back in 2017, Shohei Ohtani had landed in American baseball, and his journey just got better to best this season. Shohei embraced himself as the incredible two-way player in baseball history. Following Ohtani and Ichiro, Seiya Suzuki will also soon join American baseball.
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DUNEDIN, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels looks on after hitting a solo home run to center field during the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark on April 09, 2021 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
Notably, Seiya had stepped into the MLB market, but his future team selection got delayed due the MLB lockout. Albeit, he has taken the headlines and spotlight, as he will be a promising addition.
Praising the Japanese baseball star, Ohtani talked about Seiya Suzuki. Ohtani said, “I think Suzuki is a cut above the rest in the current landscape of Japanese baseball.”
Shohei Ohtani on Seiya Suzuki:
“I think Suzuki is a cut above the rest in the current landscape of Japanese baseball.”
It’s going to be an insanely cool moment when they go up against each in #MLB.#Baseball | #RedSox | #NPB pic.twitter.com/5BKul6eptQ
— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) January 8, 2022
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Seiya Suzuki already has arch-rivals fighting for him
Top MLB franchise and oldest rivals, Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, are reported to be interested in signing Seiya. The buzz around him has got the Yankees and Red Sox fans fighting over him.
Interestingly, in a recent interview with Koji Uehara, Seiya Suzuki was asked if he’s going to Boston Red Sox, he said, “Uh… I can’t quite disclose that yet.”
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Based on Koji Uehara’s interview with Seiya Suzuki, that just dropped, it sounds more and more like the Boston Red Sox are the front runners for Suzuki.
Koji: “You’re going to Boston, right?”
Seiya: “Uh…I can’t quite disclose that yet.”I will translate the segment tomorrow.
— Yakyu Cosmopolitan (@baseballcosmo) January 7, 2022
Although he did not accept it, he also didn’t discard it either. Rumour has it that there is a high chance of him joining the Boston Red Sox. Regardless of the team he joins, Seiya will definitely blow minds as he comes with nine years of experience on the field in Japanese Baseball League.
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What do you think about this upcoming baseball star?
