How can you not love Los Angeles Angels P/OF Shohei Ohtani?
Just prior to leading off the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Ohtani was interviewed and when asked what he was looking forward to the most, he called his shot.
“First pitch, first swing,” Ohtani said.
“First pitch, first swing” 🤣
Protect Shohei at all costs
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— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) July 20, 2022
Moments later, Ohtani stepped to the plate and sure enough, he swung at the first pitch from Clayton Kershaw of the National League for a leadoff single.
Babe Ruth: Called shot in the 1932 World Series
Shohei Ohtani: Called shot in the 2022 All-Star Game
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Unfortunately, the fun ended there for Ohtani as he ended up getting picked first base off by Kershaw.
KERSHAW PICKS OFF OHTANI 👏 pic.twitter.com/kw10RoHIFV
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 20, 2022