Last Updated on 08/28/2022 by てんしょく飯
On August 26 (local time), Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels started the game against the Toronto Blue Jays as the No. 3 DH. He hit a two-run double in the second at bat, contributing to the team’s 12-0 victory.
Heartwarming response
On this day, Ohtani was reunited with Yusei Kikuchi of the Blue Jays, a senior at Hanamaki-Higashi High School, for the first time in many years. While many media outlets were in attendance, the “heartwarming response” that the samurai showed to the fans in the hostile environment was the talk of the town.
Mike Wilner of the Blue Jays’ local newspaper, the Tront Star, wrote on his Twitter account, “While the Japanese media was inundated with attention on Otani, he walked past the reporters and signed autographs for the kids watching batting practice behind the batting lineup. The article goes on to say with surprise, “In a flurry of attention from the Japanese media, he passed by the reporters and signed autographs for children watching batting practice behind the bats.
Keegan Matheson, a Blue Jays reporter for MLB.com, was also impressed by the 28-year-old’s fan service. He said, “‘Oh my God! Shohei Otani waved to me! and a child was shouting with joy by the press box,” he reported, expressing his excitement.
Otani attracts attention not only for his performance during games, but also in various other situations. We cannot take our eyes off the “two-faced star” who continues to give us dreams and hopes at all times.
Ippei coming in clutch, picking up a fan’s dropped ball and tossing back up 👏🏻💯⚾️
These @Angels fans were SO excited to see Shohei Ohtani, one kid keep yelling “Mr. Ohtani!” Truly adorable 🥹 pic.twitter.com/vpNk4JShN2
— Carrlyn Bathe (@CarrlynBathe) July 26, 2022
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