Honoring Ohtani’s Home Run with a Tip of the Hat to the Opposition Catcher
Rockies Take the Victory against the Angels, 7-4
Japanese baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani did not disappoint as he powered his way to hit his 25th solo home run of the season, marking his remarkable 200th home run in both Japan and the United States. The Rockies had no choice but to witness Ohtani crush an “extremely mushy” pitch on the inside corner, as the ball effortlessly sailed into the right-wing stand. In response, Rockies catcher Elias Diaz had to acknowledge Ohtani’s impeccable skills, taking off his hat and admitting that the pitching course was “perfect.”
Confusion and disbelief plagued the opposing team’s battery as they struggled to find a strategy to counter Ohtani’s surprise bullet. The monumental home run was unleashed in the 5th inning, leaving Diaz in awe. “He hit a home run on the inside ball,” Diaz commented, acknowledging Ohtani’s consistent display of being one of the best players in baseball. Diaz further emphasized, “It was a ball with a very inside angle.”
In a brief conversation with the media, Diaz revealed that his interaction with Ohtani consisted of a simple exchange of greetings. “It was about ‘Hi, how are you?'” Diaz shared. It seems that these two-way athletes of the world always remember the importance of respecting their opponents, as Diaz mentioned, “Whenever he comes to bat, he says ‘Hi’ every time.”
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“Hello how are you?” to Ohtani at bat. Hats off to the opposition catcher.
■ Rockies 7-4 Angels (Japan time 24th, Colorado)
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On the 23rd (24th Japan time), Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani hit his 25th solo homer of the season, the 200th in both Japan and the United States, against the Rockies. It was an “extremely mushy ball” hard inside corner, but despite being frustrated, it went easily into the right wing stand. Rockies catcher Elias Diaz had no choice but to take his hat off after the game, saying, “(The pitching course) was perfect.”
The battery no longer knows where to throw it. The surprise bullet was born in the 5th inning of the tie. “He hit a home run on the inside ball,” Diaz said. “Every day he shows that he is one of the best players in baseball.” Then he emphasized, “It was a ball with a very inside angle.”
When asked by the media if he had had a conversation with Ohtani, he revealed, “It was about ‘Hi, how are you?’ The two-way wrestlers of the world seem to always remember to respect their opponents, saying, “Whenever he comes to bat, he says ‘Hi’ every time.”
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