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MarineCombatEngineer

(18,181 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 08:36 AM May 2025

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 May 2025 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 May 2025 #1

I see your point, MarineCombatEngineer May 2025 #2

Yep, he's a total package. Just reading about him his nickname is Showtime. I love it. Walleye May 2025 #3

It's gonna come down to Judge and Ohtani as league MVPs again True Dough May 2025 #4

How is he on hits? Crowman2009 May 2025 #5

We are witnessing Ruthian play... Capt. America Jun 2025 #6

Walleye

(45,516 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

May 2025

What a ball player!

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,181 posts)

2. I see your point,

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:57 AM

May 2025

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

(45,516 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

May 2025

True Dough

(27,315 posts)

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

May 2025

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

(3,600 posts)

5. How is he on hits?

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Wed May 28, 2025, 11:38 AM

May 2025

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

Capt. America

(2,582 posts)

6. We are witnessing Ruthian play...

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Original post)

Sun Jun 1, 2025, 12:35 AM

Jun 2025

I saw him live a week ago. A monster. Kaiju

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