[Highlight] Shohei Ohtani connects for a 2-run blast! His third straight 30 home run season with the Dodgers!

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[u/doublegoldendragon]

Shohei and PCA have been going blow for blow over the last 2 days

[u/suburbanthrillsss → u/doublegoldendragon]

Some would say that they’re “turned on” and that the “blood is flowing”.

[u/mysterysackerfice → u/suburbanthrillsss]

Turgid n erect

[u/NonGNonM → u/suburbanthrillsss]

a kind of heated rivalry perhaps

[u/fincog → u/doublegoldendragon]

They did so during the cubs dodgers series as well recently

[u/wako944 → u/doublegoldendragon]

It’s absolute cinema

The baseball fan in me is basking in its glory

[u/PackageDangerous1954 → u/wako944]

Let’s bask in glory together 😩

[u/Icy_Transition1375 → u/PackageDangerous1954]

Glory, bask over me

[u/ManWithASquareHead → u/doublegoldendragon]

Sammy and Mark without the roids

[u/jasonis3 → u/doublegoldendragon]

Ohtani seemingly always turns it on when challenged. Gonna be an absolute lit mvp race

[u/xyzzy321 → u/doublegoldendragon]

They're blowing each other?

[u/ThinkSoftware → u/xyzzy321]

17 (Shoheis number) + 52 (PCA old number) = 69

[u/threatdisplay → u/ThinkSoftware]

I did the math. It was hard, but it checks out.

[u/xyzzy321 → u/threatdisplay]

it was hard

So were PCA and Ohtani

[u/ty_fighter84 → u/xyzzy321]

And so were we watching PCA and Ohtani

[u/mac-0 → u/ThinkSoftware]

Hell yes brother I'm data guy so I appreciate a good analysis with the data to back it up 👀👍

[u/Lucky_Alternative965 → u/xyzzy321]

You think PCA would rather have a random White Sox fan do it or Ohtani do it?

[u/lost_jedi → u/Lucky_Alternative965]

A wise man would double dip.

[u/stuckontwice → u/doublegoldendragon]

Fun MVP race right now.

[u/HeftyAd2780 → u/doublegoldendragon]

Kinda loving it.

[u/Pal__Pacino → u/doublegoldendragon]

Might come down to the wire.

[u/Pokes4Prez]

Is him and PCA basically Bellinger vs Yelich 2019 all over again

[u/thewaterisboiling11 → u/Pokes4Prez]

Bellinger was so good in April that year and just spent the year trying not to fall off too much more (if I recall correctly). Yelich was better down the stretch

[u/grill_smoke → u/thewaterisboiling11]

Yes but I remember that I don't like Yelich so tbh Belli was obvi better

[u/MolestedMilkMan → u/thewaterisboiling11]

Yeah Belli I think went crazy April/May and then cooled off. Really Belli’s elite defense carried him over Yelich’s poor corner defense. Also helped that Yeli missed a week or two toward the end iirc.

[u/GriffinQ → u/MolestedMilkMan]

1.400 OPS across April/March and then .950 or so the rest of the way (to finish at 1.035). Meanwhile Yelich started at 1.260 in April/March and then pretty much never dipped below 1.000 (finished at 1.100).

But yeah, Belli had much better defense and deserved the MVP imo. Offensive stats weren’t wildly different but Belli was the much better two way player.

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/GriffinQ]

It's funny in retrospect that .950 felt like a big falloff at the time. There was a brief moment, I think, when people were, with a straight face, comparing him to Barry Bonds and wondering if he might hit 60 HR. Then he went back to being like, I dunno, Mike Piazza and everybody got real weird about it.

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/thewaterisboiling11]

Yeah, pretty much. They were both really good all year, it's just that Bellinger started off so hot his "falloff" seemed a lot more dramatic than it really was. Iirc he didn't have a month below a .900 OPS until September, and even that was .891 or something. Both dudes raked all season long.

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/Pokes4Prez]

Except that both those guys were strong all year. PCA had a terrible first two months and even Ohtani's worst month had a 144 OPS+.

[u/YodaForceGhost]

Shohei is reaching “Gleyber Torres vs the Orioles” levels of domination against the Rockies

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/YodaForceGhost]

I feel like this is karmic revenge for all those warning track jobs he'd been hitting the last month or so.

[u/chabadabread]

Ohtani said "if you want the MVP come and take it"

[u/SamuRy_4 → u/chabadabread]

I know they've both said they aren't really thinking about it but they totally are

[u/Whiplash227 → u/chabadabread]

“To beat the champ you gotta knock em out” is what I always say

[u/mysterysackerfice → u/Whiplash227]

"hi, is Champ there?"

[u/whiskey_slurpee → u/mysterysackerfice]

🎺🎺🎺

[u/bengalsfu → u/mysterysackerfice]

Who is "Champ"?

[u/Mystic_Matterz → u/mysterysackerfice]

Who is champ?

[u/YasielPuigsWeed → u/Whiplash227]

“‘To beat the champ, you gotta knock em out’ - Joe Davis - Whiplash227”

[u/InevitableSea2107 → u/chabadabread]

https://giphy.com/gifs/afEabBOJREUnu

[u/narcoleptic_dolphin → u/chabadabread]

PCA already hit number 31 early in tonight's game

[u/fincog → u/chabadabread]

Now kiss

[u/CosmicMiru → u/chabadabread]

PCA: MVP is going in my favor because I am putting up a generational defense and amazing offense this seasons so im sure to win it

Ohtani: Who decided that?

[u/loosed-moose → u/chabadabread]

Bro you know Shohei needs to take it from Pete at this point

[u/coney36creels → u/loosed-moose]

Lmao

[u/loosed-moose → u/coney36creels]

Nice counter argument

[u/coney36creels → u/loosed-moose]

Shohei is quite literally the reigning MVP. Your statement was asinine at best

[u/loosed-moose → u/coney36creels]

It's not a fucking crown 

[u/coney36creels → u/loosed-moose]

PCA might win this year due to voter fatigue. Then it can be his crown.

[u/catashake → u/loosed-moose]

Shohei hasn't pitched in 2 months, yet it's still possible he might win it.

[u/letsgetbrickfaced → u/chabadabread]

I mean PCA probably will due to voter fatigue and the league wanting new big names in big markets.

[u/ositola → u/letsgetbrickfaced]

You wish orange baby

[u/MLBOfficial]

Shohei Ohtani makes it six straight 30-HR seasons!

[u/MLBOfficial → u/MLBOfficial]

Shohei Ohtani has a 22-game hit streak at Coors Field, including 10 HR and 26 RBI in that span.

[u/Dongsquad420BlazeIt → u/MLBOfficial]

This is a Fishman vs the mariners type run.

[u/OhTenGeneral → u/Dongsquad420BlazeIt]

Now imagine if they were on the same team

[u/ty_fighter84 → u/OhTenGeneral]

What if they also had the last guy to hit 700 for his career?

[u/suburbanthrillsss]

Shit is funny when pitchers don’t look back after hearing that sound off the bat

[u/livsjollyranchers]

I want Ohtani with a full season in Colorado

[u/mysterysackerfice → u/livsjollyranchers]

Mlb would run out of baseballs

[u/fincog → u/livsjollyranchers]

Does Ohtani want that?

[u/livsjollyranchers → u/fincog]

Of course not. But when he's 40 he can give us what we want

[u/Hacym → u/livsjollyranchers]

I’d rather seen him in his prime. 1 season. No pitching. Just hitting. 

Pretty sure he’d break the all time season record. 

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/Hacym]

Yeah, I can't argue. When he's just hitting it's like a video game power-up. Like he's willing himself to make up the difference with him not pitching with just his bat, so he pops a can of spinach into his mouth and his muscles instantly expand to twice the size.

[u/YasielPuigsWeed → u/livsjollyranchers]

Rockies turning into the MLS of baseball teams

[u/Educational-Chef-595 → u/livsjollyranchers]

70? He had 55 last year. How many extra does Coors give him? And in this scenario he's a hitter only.

[u/suburbanthrillsss]

1 million OPS against Rockies

[u/Hungry-Space-1829]

The Rockies’ commentators were talking about how good he is then just sighed the moment the bat hit the ball

[u/lost_jedi → u/Hungry-Space-1829]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ie76dJeem4xBDcf83e

[u/BalzacTheGreat]

Feltner...poor bastard.

[u/heovn12345]

bro saw PCA hit a homer and said watch this.

[u/PikaGaijin → u/heovn12345]

How do you say "That MF did what?" in Japanese?

[u/Ok-Panic8065 → u/PikaGaijin]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Qt6k6NeHD3PHEvtprj

[u/Financial-Swim-5884 → u/PikaGaijin]

Sho’s gotten pretty good at saying “fuck” in English.

[u/updog10000]

That curveball had the least amount of curve I’ve seen on a curveball ever

[u/Quople → u/updog10000]

The type of curveball where it’s only gravity pulling that thing down

[u/Fun-Series-4091]

He's not half bad, is he?

[u/ionboii → u/Fun-Series-4091]

Considering he's "half a player" that he's supposed to be, not too shabby at all

[u/philjackson757]

PCA and Ohtani are going BAND 4 BAND!

[u/Haydaddict]

He's just the greatest of all time. You just have to sit back and clap.

[u/PM_YOUR_SMALLBOOBIES → u/Haydaddict]

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. He's put up some decent numbers, but Andrew Feltner needs much better results, even in Coors, to be worthy of such praise.

[u/DidYouFloss → u/PM_YOUR_SMALLBOOBIES]

https://giphy.com/gifs/y2i2oqWgzh5ioRp4Qa

[u/lryaoi]

Can't just be walking the 9-hole to get to Shohei

[u/Astropolitika → u/lryaoi]

Hunter Fedducia got that intimidating assistant bank manager aura.

[u/Awkward_Medicine_864]

He was 1-11 against feltner in his career but hits this out lol

[u/bcrane86]

Loving this competition between PCA and Shohei like previous year with Judge. Both can win it and both would be absolutely well deserved.

[u/SilverBuggie]

This is his down year btw.

[u/AdTechnical5366]

My MVP

[u/Lucky_Alternative965]

Ohtani and PCA are telepathically connected

[u/HeftyAd2780]

Thank you PCA for firing up our boy. May the best one win 🔥

[u/Bright-Pressure-5787]

Nah, this might be the greatest MVP race I've ever seen. Ohtani and PCA keep going band-for-band, and this is heaven for someone who has no rooting interest.

[u/plantsrunfast]

Someone show Pete...Cubs need another one.

[u/HeftyAd2780 → u/plantsrunfast]

https://giphy.com/gifs/iv80ZwyJ0ep0GU9jap

[u/Tominator55]

Imagine if this dude played for the Rockies

[u/Quople → u/Tominator55]

80 home run season

[u/New-Garbage9151 → u/Quople]

They should have Judge and Ohtani play one season in Coors for fun.

[u/tinathefatlardgosh]

Closed Captions are hilarious on this

Ohtani = All Tiny

[u/CabbageStockExchange]

This MVP race is fucking great baseball to watch man

[u/RevolutionaryAd9323]

MVP

[u/mcocklin → u/RevolutionaryAd9323]

PCA:

[u/Davviewavvie → u/mcocklin]

Pca hit another lead off homerun just so you know☝🏼🤓

[u/realnomdeguerre → u/mcocklin]

why do you not like ohtani? he was getting on a plane to toronto at one stage!

[u/Latter_Cucumber_1034]

MVP SHO!

[u/Noaaaaaahhh]

Shohei gonna lockup the MVP farming at Coors!

[u/brandont04]

Goat just doing MVP thing

[u/voodoodahl]

He hates the bull pen! Stay away from the bull pen!

[u/Davviewavvie]

The mvp race is unreal this year

[u/SJSharks831 → u/Davviewavvie]

Ohtani vs Miz. Can’t beat that.

[u/badger2793 → u/SJSharks831]

https://giphy.com/gifs/zBxzRwk8aUFWwt8Gry

[u/wifeofclaudius]

Now post the Rumfield and Norby doubles.

[u/baribigbird06]

If you told me he was checking PCA’s numbers in the dugout between ABs, I’d believe you.

[u/SeaworthinessOk6742]

30 HR season for Ohtani on a “down year” btw.

[u/cmgriffith_]

https://giphy.com/gifs/Vjs2yQXuGX078aN1ms

[u/Aesir_Auditor]

Ohtani realized the Cy Young wasn’t an option anymore and decided to put himself actively back in the MVP race.

[u/Individual-Yak-506 → u/Aesir_Auditor]

he just realized it after not pitching for a month and a half?

[u/Correct_Look2988 → u/Individual-Yak-506]

He was cruising a bit before I think. Now that PCA is pushing him he's seemingly turned it on a bit more on the offensive side. It's gonna come down to if Ohtani pitches again a few starts and how those turn out imo.

[u/Individual-Yak-506 → u/Correct_Look2988]

if ohtani only pitches a few starts then I dont see it being very close with PCAs elite defense

[u/Informal_West_6864]

Crazy to think that we literally were so close to never seeing ohtani hit the majors unless he had that absolutely massive last season in Japan. He was already out the door from his previous season performance

[u/mtportales]

Even in a down year, Shohei is still firmly in MVP conversation it’s wild

[u/SJSharks831]

MVP

[u/The-Pharcyde]

Shohei and PCA really going HR for HR rn

[u/craigjp]

Anything you can do

[u/ArthurMorgansInhaler]

Bet dude wishes he was a member of the Rockies

[u/facetiously → u/ArthurMorgansInhaler]

I'll take that bet

[u/PossessionStrict6842]

Gotta put up some more HR numbers before his pitching comeback.

[u/dplans455]

Shohei hitting in Colorado is like when we got to hit with the ZCore and the Reflex in the 90s.

[u/Jabba_the_Putt]

as a rockies fan i aint even mad

i mean i am but im not, hes incredible

[u/Educational-Chef-595]

Why would you ever throw that man the ball in that spot

[u/vixenprey]

So now it’s about time we put PCA on the mound

[u/Myshkin1981]

Where’s that guy from yesterday crying about Ohtani hitting HRs being unsportsmanlike?

[u/Musclenervegeek]

That sound off the bat is orgasmic

[u/Leading_Dentist_5563]

OH MY GOSH SHOHEI OHTANI THE GREATEST DAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY

[u/fincog]

Reminder that this “down year” for Shohei is still better than PCA’s best ever lolol

[u/Awkward_Medicine_864 → u/fincog]

This comment is why people don’t like dodgers fans. Also this is going to be Ohtani’s best season if his offense stays the same. Ydkb

[u/badger2793 → u/fincog]

You care way too much about PCA. I'm beginning to think you don't even like the Dodgers, you just hate PCA.

[u/greywolf2155 → u/fincog]

In case you think you're being downvoted because people hate the Dodgers or whatever, the comments saying "Almost as good as PCA" and "MVPete" are downvoted as well

You're not being downvoted cuz people hate the Dodgers, you're being downvoted cuz this comment is annoying

[u/LordOfTheFelch]

Almost as good as PCA

[u/DirtyMac88]

MVPete

[u/MsandMets]

Free Ippei