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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 5:49 pm    Post subject:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5plLDuet9A


Remember those scouts that said he wasn't ready for the majors? Yeah.....


That second video is hilarious. He was like, “I did it...look at me...c’mon!!!”
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2018 6:15 pm    Post subject:

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Makes me wonder if he was just studying the pitchers during spring training and sandbagging.


I don’t watch a ton of baseball but dude looks like he has a really smooth swing. Esp for a pitcher.


Spring training is where they make adjustments. I read in a baseball forum and some guys were mentioning how he was pretty bad in spring training over in Japan too.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:01 am    Post subject:

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lakersken80 wrote:
Makes me wonder if he was just studying the pitchers during spring training and sandbagging.


I don’t watch a ton of baseball but dude looks like he has a really smooth swing. Esp for a pitcher.


Spring training is where they make adjustments. I read in a baseball forum and some guys were mentioning how he was pretty bad in spring training over in Japan too.


Just read somewhere on Twitter that the exit velocity on his homerun was the highest of any pitcher ever. Crazy.

Hey for your fantasy baseball junkies, how does it work with a guy like Ohtani? Is he designated a pitcher only? Or does he qualify as DH or something so you can play him as a position player too?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:58 pm    Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:
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ringfinger wrote:
lakersken80 wrote:
Makes me wonder if he was just studying the pitchers during spring training and sandbagging.


I don’t watch a ton of baseball but dude looks like he has a really smooth swing. Esp for a pitcher.


Spring training is where they make adjustments. I read in a baseball forum and some guys were mentioning how he was pretty bad in spring training over in Japan too.


Just read somewhere on Twitter that the exit velocity on his homerun was the highest of any pitcher ever. Crazy.

Hey for your fantasy baseball junkies, how does it work with a guy like Ohtani? Is he designated a pitcher only? Or does he qualify as DH or something so you can play him as a position player too?


Most leagues have him as two separate players. You can take him as a pitcher or you can take him as a hitter. Of course, you can also end up with both "players", too.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:45 pm    Post subject:

Ohtani just hit a freaking missile again. 459' blast. 3 HR's in 3 games...w t f.

*edit* "Only" 449'.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:46 pm    Post subject:

Must see TV right now.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 9:53 pm    Post subject:

I'm definitely going to catch an Angels game or two for this guy. Angels have this guy AND Trout? Talk about box office.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:39 pm    Post subject:

jonnybravo wrote:
I'm definitely going to catch an Angels game or two for this guy. Angels have this guy AND Trout? Talk about box office.


Yeah as you know jb, I'm right by the stadium and can walk to games. I'm going to have to go to more games this season for sure. There's a buzz when he's out there.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:43 pm    Post subject:

I don't expect him to homer every game, so just enjoy the show for now. Angels haven't been exciting to watch the past couple of years, so I can see a resurgence just because of the unique skills he brings to the team.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:59 pm    Post subject:

I was there tonight. The buzz in the stadium is pretty special.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:27 am    Post subject:

Havent watched a baseball game in years but fully plan to when he pitches on Sunday.

Anyone know if he’ll hit tonight or will they give him the day off?
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:52 am    Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:
Havent watched a baseball game in years but fully plan to when he pitches on Sunday.

Anyone know if he’ll hit tonight or will they give him the day off?


Not in the lineup tonight since he pitches tomorrow
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 11:18 am    Post subject:

22 wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
Havent watched a baseball game in years but fully plan to when he pitches on Sunday.

Anyone know if he’ll hit tonight or will they give him the day off?


Not in the lineup tonight since he pitches tomorrow


Cool, thanks!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 3:32 pm    Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:
22 wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
Havent watched a baseball game in years but fully plan to when he pitches on Sunday.

Anyone know if he’ll hit tonight or will they give him the day off?


Not in the lineup tonight since he pitches tomorrow


Cool, thanks!


Yeah, the current plan is to have him get the day off on the day before he pitches and also on the day after he pitches. If he keeps hitting well though, down the stretch of the season I could see them changing that up. It's a sensible plan, though. It would mean he gets about 300 AB's--roughly half a season's worth--along with making, hopefully, close to 30 starts or so.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 1:22 pm    Post subject:

7 Ks through the first 4 innings.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:03 pm    Post subject:

This kid isinsane. 18 batters retired in a row with 11 strike outs. Kershaw pitching today and Lakers game started but i am watching the Angels. Lol.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:08 pm    Post subject:

Damn. Perfect game through 6 innings with 11 Ks. Broke Angles record already with most strikeouts in first home start.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 2:17 pm    Post subject:

Perfect game and no hitter gone.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:15 pm    Post subject:

The hype is real, it appears.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 5:39 pm    Post subject:

That was one heck of an opening week!!!
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:06 pm    Post subject:

ChickenStu wrote:
The hype is real, it appears.


Yep, and the Angels got him for a bargain.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:29 pm    Post subject:

This Otani guy looks very legit, crazy stuff.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:53 pm    Post subject:

Incredible. I have tickets to Yanks/Angels April 27, hope he keeps it up until then
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:01 pm    Post subject:

ringfinger wrote:
Damn. Perfect game through 6 innings with 11 Ks. Broke Angles record already with most strikeouts in first home start.


And he did it against a team he already faced a week earlier.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 2:55 pm    Post subject:

raffi wrote:
I was there tonight. The buzz in the stadium is pretty special.

I was there last night 4/8 and have to agree. He got a standing ovation after Oakland finally got a hit; his performance was that good. He was absolutely dominant. He got a loud applause for every strikeout after the first few. The wave was in full effect.

I sat behind home plate when I usually sit on the third base side so the perspective on the pitcher was awesome. He definitely made quite a few batters look silly; some of them just stood there after striking out like "what just happened?"

I randomly picked last night to go so it was definitely a stroke of luck to get to see this kid's first home outing.
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