On Shohei Ohtani (again)

More than a year ago, I wrote a quick post on my admiration for Japanese baseball phenom, Shohei Ohtani:

Every so often, an idea, a movie, or a person, comes along to challenge my preconceptions. Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese Baseball superstar, is an example of this.

I’m a casual baseball fan at best but I love watching Shohei. Most players opt to double down on their strengths through specialization. Either focusing on pitching or hitting. Shohei is a two-way player, one of the best pitchers and batters in the league.

Yesterday, he became the first player in MLB history to record 50 home runs and 50 steals. It breaks my brain trying to comprehend his accomplishments. This year, he’s recovering from Tommy John surgery so he isn’t pitching. Instead, he goes to prove he can hit and run better than anyone in the league.

Absolutely unreal Shohei.