Shohei Ohtani dismisses nerves about debuting in the MLB playoffs – Grupo Milenio

Considered the best active baseball player, it is difficult to believe that Shohei Ohtani will have his postseason debut in Major Leagues. After six years of missing October with Los Angeles Angels, The Japanese player left Anaheim and went to Chavez Ravine to be part of Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he signed a record contract last winter and that he will finally have his first experience in the playoffs, when they face the San Diego Padres in a best-of-five game.

He showed a lot of relaxation and took the time to joke when answering whether or not he was nervous for this big moment. Ohtani said “No” in perfect English, without giving the interpreter Will Ireton time to ask him the question in Japanese, which caused laughter between both of them and marked a bit of the atmosphere that was that press conference.

There is no doubt that Shohei will be the great figure in these divisional seriesthe one who will have many magnifying glasses on him given the screaming numbers he signed in his first year as a Dodger, with strong possibilities of being the MVP of the National League thanks to the fact that he inaugurated the 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases.

In total, He had 54 full return suits and 59 scams, staying close to the Triple Crown, if it weren’t for the fact that Luis Arráez surpassed him in batting average. An exceptional year, and that which he did not launch for his operation, because otherwise, he would surprise even more with his great level of ball. Although he has practiced with his pitches, manager Dave Roberts assured that he will not see action on the mound in 2024.

Ohtani, who is the reigning champion of the World Baseball Classic (2023)considers that everything done as a baseball player has no point of comparison in terms of the level of challenge that the playoffs are, where he is inspired by recent great feats that have been seen in recent years, such as the Texas Rangers and their first victory. in a World Series last year, as well as by the Dodgers, who in 2020 ended a 32-year drought. Ohtani wants to take advantage of this great opportunity, which he wanted for a long time.

“It was always my dream as a child to be in an important situation, to be in important games. “I think the emotion that generates in me is greater than anything else I can feel.”Shohei said. The player is ready to face a new chapter in his life: the postseason.

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