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MarineCombatEngineer

(15,531 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 08:36 AM Wednesday

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to reach 20 home runs in 2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-becomes-first-mlb-hitter-to-reach-20-home-runs-in-2025-on-pace-for-nearly-60/ar-AA1FBmGt?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani becomes first MLB hitter to reach 20 home runs in 2025, on pace for nearly 60

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar DH and starting-pitcher-in-waiting Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday became the first slugger in Major League Baseball to reach 20 home runs in 2025.

Here's a look at No. 20, which came off Tanner Bibee of the Cleveland Guardians:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hhS3haIWMGo

Ohtani is just unstoppable, I don't even know why opposing teams pitch to him.

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Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to reach 20 home runs in 2025 (Original Post) MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday OP

They don't want to pitch to him, but they also don't want to put him on base. He's such a good base stealer Walleye Wednesday #1

I see your point, MarineCombatEngineer Wednesday #2

Yep, he's a total package. Just reading about him his nickname is Showtime. I love it. Walleye Wednesday #3

It's gonna come down to Judge and Ohtani as league MVPs again True Dough Wednesday #4

How is he on hits? Crowman2009 Wednesday #5

Walleye

(40,683 posts)

1. They don't want to pitch to him, but they also don't want to put him on base. He's such a good base stealer

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:53 AM

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What a ball player!

MarineCombatEngineer

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2. I see your point,

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:57 AM

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either pitch to him and risk a home run or put him on base and risk a steal and a run, 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other.

Walleye

(40,683 posts)

3. Yep, he's a total package. Just reading about him his nickname is Showtime. I love it.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #2)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:58 AM

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True Dough

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4. It's gonna come down to Judge and Ohtani as league MVPs again

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 10:36 AM

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Judge is currently batting .395 with an astounding and catchy 1.234 OPS!

Sounds like Ohtani will not take the mound until at least after the all-star break.

Crowman2009

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5. How is he on hits?

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 11:38 AM

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Single-runs home runs before the 9'th are overrated IMO. Hits are what wins a game. The more, the better!

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