2K24: Los Angeles Angels

[madducks]

Ohtani the hitter has 83 strike outs so far this year.
Ohtani the pitcher has 82 strike outs so far this year.
So, who wins?
I know.
Ohtani.

[rhd]

Ohtani the hitter has 83 strike outs so far this year.
Ohtani the pitcher has 82 strike outs so far this year.
So, who wins?
I know.
Ohtani.

If Ohtani the hitter faced Ohtani the pitcher, what do you think would happen?

[Sour Masher]

If Ohtani the hitter faced Ohtani the pitcher, what do you think would happen?

I predict in 30 years, once cloning gets ironed out, and Ohtani's clones are full grown, baseball with be all Ohtanis, so we will know then.

[madducks]

If Ohtani the hitter faced Ohtani the pitcher, what do you think would happen?

A 500 foot home run.

[Ken]

If Ohtani the hitter faced Ohtani the pitcher, what do you think would happen?

I don't think he could run fast enough to get to the batter's box in time after throwing the pitch, so I'd bet on a strikeout.

[rhd]

I don't think he could run fast enough to get to the batter's box in time after throwing the pitch, so I'd bet on a strikeout.

Probably. But note that Bugs was fast enough to catch his own pitch .

[rhd]

Ohtani w 2 HRs so far tonite. He now is the MLB HR leader by 2 and is 3rd in RBI w 63. Plus he has a 2.58 ERA and a 12.4 K/9 as a pitcher. And he has 11 SBs. If this guy doesnt win the MVP, something's wrong.

[Sour Masher]

Ohtani w 2 HRs so far tonite. He now is the MLB HR leader by 2 and is 3rd in RBI w 63. Plus he has a 2.58 ERA and a 12.4 K/9 as a pitcher. And he has 11 SBs. If this guy doesnt win the MVP, something's wrong.

He should win it running away. I can't wait to see what his total WAR will end up being this year. What a bargain the Angels are getting with him. I bet he ends up earning over 50 million this year in terms of production when he is making less than 1/10 that.

[cleo]

I drafted him in the $2 reserve round back in 2016 when he was still in Japan based on your ranking on your preseason list. Yes, I lucked out with him signing with the Angels as I would have lost him if he went to a NL team, but just wanted to let you know that your lists and advice pay dividends for many years. Thank you RHD!

[madducks]

Ohtani, the pitcher, didn't make it out of the first inning tonight against the Yankees. The Bronx bombers small-balled their way to 7 runs (BB,BB,BB,1B,1B,K,5-3,HBP,BB + the bullpen gives up a bases clearing 2B) and an early knockout of Ohtani.

[madducks]

Ohtani, the pitcher, didn't make it out of the first inning tonight against the Yankees. The Bronx bombers small-balled their way to 7 runs (BB,BB,BB,1B,1B,K,5-3,HBP,BB + the bullpen gives up a bases clearing 2B) and an early knockout of Ohtani.

And the Angels battled back to win it with 7 runs of their own in the top of the 9th. And Jared Walsh became the first player to ever hit a grand slam off of Aroldis Chapman.

[revo]

Lots of milestones in yesterday's game:

- the 7 runs allowed were the most by Ohtani in his career
- the grand slam by Walsh was the 1st HR allowed by Chapman to a lefty to since August 2017
- first time the Yanks allowed a grand slam in the 9th or later since June 1986
- Chapman walked 3 batters in a game for the first time since July 2019
- 4th time the Yanks scored 7 in the 1st and lost, last being 1954
- 1st time the Yanks led by 4 in the 9th and lost since August 2000
- The 7 runs in the 1st for the Yanks was their biggest 1st inning since May 2015
- Ohtani was the first pitcher to start one game after hitting 2 HRs since Babe Ruth in 1930

[rhd]

Ohtani w a 459-ft HR (31) today, which landed high up on the batter's eye. Today is his birthday. No wonder he wanted to come to the US .

[madducks]

Ohtani w a 459-ft HR (31) today, which landed high up on the batter's eye. Today is his birthday. No wonder he wanted to come to the US .

Ohtani was just named to the American League All-Star team twice -- both as a pitcher (voted by the players) and as the designated hitter (voted by the fans).

[rhd]

Ohtani hit HR #32 today, which makes him the all-time single-season HR leader for a Japanese import. With about half of the season yet to be played. Could he hit 60?