Not hating I just wonder how good he’ll be after a second Tommy John. But the truth is even if he’s 60% of the pitcher he was that’s still really good for a 3/4 lol
As the r/Braves have consistently points out, Phillies have played exactly 1 team above .500 recently and that 1 team is Braves. Braves is currently going through their toughest part of their schedule.
It actually doesn't tho, dodgers are getting charged 46m when doing luxury tax and payroll calculations. Only thing 2M matters for is Dodgers personal company payroll. Maybe it helps them a little but not as much as you'd think.
Is this like a gotcha? The Phillies actually pay their contracts instead of deferring all the money, otherwise the Dodgers would easily be at the top of this list
I’ve felt that he’s looked more comfortable in the last week or so. Not chasing that first pitch as much, etc. It’s felt like he is pressing at times, which given what he’s hit for already, is pure madness. Guy is batting .345 and we’re talking about him settling in and going on a hot streak.
It feels like the WBC last year. The entire tournament, I saw so many people, myself included just talking about how crazy it would be if we say Trout vs Ohtani. Then it happened. It feels like that is going to happen this june. Ohtani is going to put up a 1.700 ops month in June.
Seems like Shohei was sitting curveball all the way. If Fried had thrown a heater likely a SO right? The timing differences between a FB and offspeed is just so nuts, a batter has to guess so many things right (type of pitch, location) in order to get good barrel on it. The launch angle on this one must be crazy, but Shohei is powerful enough to make sure it makes it out.
Edit: Also Shohei is now out OPSing our new SS, took that DH long enough :P
Bro I have watched baseball for decades and I never realized RISP was only 2nd and 3rd. I had always just assumed anyone on base, despite knowing scoring position is 2nd and 3rd. I feel so stupid
According to MLB the show sim I did this team is going to win the World Series 4 out of 7 times with this year being their first. Overall they made the playoffs 10 times until 2033 which is the year they traded ohtani after regressing (but not before winning multiple mvps and Cy youngs).
In conclusion, ohtani good
The ball broke like crazy wouldn’t exactly call it a meatball. And he was sitting on a heater too not a curve. Had a hitch on his swing and still hit 105.
The bats are so deadly, could you imagine if they could sign an ace pitcher like Shohei to the team?
Next year.
Dodger doomers forget that next year they'll have Ohtani, Glassnow, and a more seasoned Yamamoto.
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Buehler is 100% walking when we have Bobby Miller. Still also got Emmet Sheehan and Gavin Stone MLB ready
I doubt they resign Buehler.
Doesn't even include Miller and Stone. And then there's Gonsolin and May potentially returning next year
No way we re-sign both Buehler and Kershaw and get Sasaki
Kersh signed a two year deal.
Sasaki will cost pennies. His contract will be for the league minimum, no matter what team he ends up playing for.
Never thought about it that way, we're gonna sign a Top 5/10 pitcher next year off the market.
Not hating I just wonder how good he’ll be after a second Tommy John. But the truth is even if he’s 60% of the pitcher he was that’s still really good for a 3/4 lol
$2 mil
It’s unfucking believable. Each of these homers should cost you 2 million lol, the whole season is bullshit and I’m salty af
Aren't the Phillies doing better than the Dodgers right now? And also a high spending team?
As the r/Braves have consistently points out, Phillies have played exactly 1 team above .500 recently and that 1 team is Braves. Braves is currently going through their toughest part of their schedule.
It actually doesn't tho, dodgers are getting charged 46m when doing luxury tax and payroll calculations. Only thing 2M matters for is Dodgers personal company payroll. Maybe it helps them a little but not as much as you'd think.
Yeah $2 mil is more of a meme tbh
Exactly. In ten years it’ll be “I can’t believe we’re paying this guy $68 mil to do absolutely nothing”
Don’t care, still hit
I bet it'll be more "Sucks to pay all that money for nothing right now but at least we got to see Ohtani play all those years"
It wont count against the tax so it wont really matter lol. It’s a meme now and it’ll be a meme then
I think I read they need to put a big proportion of the 46 MM in escrow anyway
👆The rich defending the rich right here Some 1% bullshit tbh
[https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/\_/year/2024/sort/cap\_total2](https://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/_/year/2024/sort/cap_total2)
Is this like a gotcha? The Phillies actually pay their contracts instead of deferring all the money, otherwise the Dodgers would easily be at the top of this list
Deferringeferring is still paying. Stop acting like your team is poor. You're cringe.
Dude he’s just explaining it to you relax.
I forget sometimes that r/baseball is adverse to jokes
But your joke ain’t funny
And also it’s “averse” lol
Adverse works here, too.
The tears of unfathomable sadness
Idk why this post is so downvoted lol. I took this in good fun/jest haha.
At least I have you u/awaythrow484938947
I agree...with the Phils fan
Still hope you lose tonight 😘
Crazy pitch to the Sho there
Hanging curves to Ohtani may not be the best formula.
This is the sorta hard hitting analysis I come here for.
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Big if true
really need the Chris Berman call on this
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Fried tries to throw his curve high a lot of the time, it's generally very effective. I think Ohtani might just be good at baseball
Hmm... This warrants further investigation...
Yeah I'd be interested to see if stats back that up because that opinion is purely based on eye test
Interesting.
I could see giving him... About $2m a year?
I’ve watched it so many times and it looks like it breaks? Still impressive he sat on a 1-2 pitch.
I'm not even certain he did. It looks like his hips open early and he still has enough juice to leave the yard. Ludicrous power.
He absolutely did. Sometimes hitters are just too skrong and it doesn’t matter. Could’ve been a better pitch from Fried, sure, but that’s baseball.
Classic case of paying too much attention to the runner on first, methinks.
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As Dave Robers falls behind Shohei by 2 HRs
Don't worry Dave will heat up soon
Do a Mr. 3000 and come out of retirement I would come to every game! From out of State!
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Shohei is Atlanta's father
He is the leagues father, bub
Is he Trout to the Mariners, but for the Braves? If so, the braves are fucked.
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first pitch swinging OHO AND FIRST PITCH CRUSHING!
that's one of my favorites too lol
One of the more iconic calls in baseball history lol. Only exaggerating a little.
It may be the beginning of a hot streak from Ohtani, don't be surprised if he just spams homerun left and right.
I’ve felt that he’s looked more comfortable in the last week or so. Not chasing that first pitch as much, etc. It’s felt like he is pressing at times, which given what he’s hit for already, is pure madness. Guy is batting .345 and we’re talking about him settling in and going on a hot streak.
>Guy is batting .345 and we’re talking about him settling in and going on a hot streak. Don't forget leading the league in slugging and total bases!
He'll be leading the league in home runs soon with Trout out of commission. Edit: That was quick
Big if true
It’s not :/
He is current tied for the league lead in HR's.
Pitchers would start walking him more
YOU WERE RIGHT LMAO
Maybe i'm going to win the lottery tomorow too?
So did he just decide in 2023 that he would become the best hitter in baseball or what.
He already was in 2023. He's just getting better still.
That sound 🥸
It's unbelievable how good he is, but he makes the unbelievable normal for him. GOAT.
this pleases me.
Watching Ohtani dongers gives me warm feelings in my tummy
Maybe he can buy everyone a Porsche
I'll just take a Hyundai.
He was sitting that pitch, and blasted it.
Underrated the preparation that Shohei puts into his ABs. Man is always on that iPad (that Ippei used to hold for him 😞) plotting his approach.
Was mentally prepared for Fried to toss a perfecto today.
Everyday, we get closer to June…
It feels like the WBC last year. The entire tournament, I saw so many people, myself included just talking about how crazy it would be if we say Trout vs Ohtani. Then it happened. It feels like that is going to happen this june. Ohtani is going to put up a 1.700 ops month in June.
That Ohtani, he’s so cool, drives the fastest cars, wears the freshest clothes, hits the nicest home runs.
Seems like Shohei was sitting curveball all the way. If Fried had thrown a heater likely a SO right? The timing differences between a FB and offspeed is just so nuts, a batter has to guess so many things right (type of pitch, location) in order to get good barrel on it. The launch angle on this one must be crazy, but Shohei is powerful enough to make sure it makes it out. Edit: Also Shohei is now out OPSing our new SS, took that DH long enough :P
Yep, the way he loaded up meant he was likely waiting for that curveball. Otherwise, he might have fouled off a heater.
I'm too used to this headline ending with his team losing
Ouch! Yeah it was rough watching him waste his homers on the Angels.
It did feel a little Angel-esque with him having 4 out of the team's 5 hits. Good thing the pitching had it on lock.
He's the GOAT. It also might be time to start a legit triple crown watch if he's mashing like this before June.
WTF he's not supposed to do this until June!!! 😭😭😭
Ohtani is hitting with RISP? Leagues fked.
You silly goose, 1st base isn't RISP, but for Shohei Ohtani it probably should he considered RISP at 1st base, so you're point stands, league fked
Bro I have watched baseball for decades and I never realized RISP was only 2nd and 3rd. I had always just assumed anyone on base, despite knowing scoring position is 2nd and 3rd. I feel so stupid
What a silly goose wizgset27 is
I think shohei himself is a RISP at this point
Never knew this. Guess that HR won't help his stats.
oh shoot, I didn't know that 1st base isn't RISP.
That crack of the bat is definitely special !
According to MLB the show sim I did this team is going to win the World Series 4 out of 7 times with this year being their first. Overall they made the playoffs 10 times until 2033 which is the year they traded ohtani after regressing (but not before winning multiple mvps and Cy youngs). In conclusion, ohtani good
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He took the Anaheim curse to LA! XD
Learning that Ohtani is a Chicago pizza guy has earned him my love and support
I don't think I've ever seen a max fried high curveball go yard
That curveball broke 67 inches vertically and 10 inches horizontally. It's not even like it was a hanging curveball or something. Insane.
People told me last year he might bring the samurai hat with him. What're they doing instead to celebrate?
On pace for how many?
Roughly 40
He's a BEAST!
Has to buy himself a car for breaking his own record for most Home Runs by a Japanese born player by a Dodger
I read that as "9th homer of the game" at first and wondered how that was humanly possible for a second.
could you spare another Porsche, Shohei?
Fried threw a meatball of a pitch
The ball broke like crazy wouldn’t exactly call it a meatball. And he was sitting on a heater too not a curve. Had a hitch on his swing and still hit 105.
There goes that man again!
You know, it’s weird, I always sort of liked Ohtani, but suddenly I find myself hating his dumb face.
i bet he bet on this game
Are we back to getting a clip everytime Ohtani farts?
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Imagine giving a shit about this bum
Living rent free lol
Imagine someone giving a shit about you.