Shohei Ohtani home run delivers yet another moment | College News

TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani produced on command.

Again.

Just as he did when he performed within the World Baseball Classic. Just as he did when he reached the 40-40 and 50-50 homer-steals milestones final season. Just as he did in his first playoff recreation with the Dodgers.

Technically, the sport wherein Ohtani performed on Saturday night time was an exhibition recreation.

In actuality, it was more than that.

Many of the followers who packed the Tokyo Dome paid a whole bunch, if not 1000’s, of {dollars} to watch the Dodgers play the Yomiuri Giants. Tickets for the sport have been promoting on the secondary market for upwards of $600.

Years from now, people who weren’t right here will declare they have been. The people who really have been right here gained’t be complaining in regards to the outrageous ticket costs.

Moments are what stick with followers, and Ohtani delivered another within the Dodgers’ 5-1 victory.

In his second at-bat of his first recreation carrying a main league uniform in his home nation, Ohtani was thrown a curveball by Giants right-hander Shosei Togo that remained over the plate.

Ohtani pounced on the error, launching the ball midway up the right-field stands.

“It went up at a good angle, so even though it was [hit] a little with the end [of the bat], I thought it would get in,” Ohtani stated in Japanese.

In particular person, the people right here witnessed scenes with which that they had change into acquainted on tv.

The waving of his fingers within the direction of the bench as he rounded the bases.

The tossing of sunflower seeds by Teoscar Hernández.

Ohtani knew the sport counted, though it didn’t.

“So many people came,” he stated, “even though it was an exhibition.”