The Dodgers and Blue Jays discuss what makes Shohei Ohtani such a special player
USA TODAY Sports caught up with members of the Dodgers and Blue Jays before the World Series to discuss the unique talents of Shoehi Ohtani.
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TORONTO – Shohei Ohtani is not a mythical figure, but a real, living human being who simply does amazing things on the baseball field.
and Toronto Blue Jays He didn’t hesitate to ambush him in Game 7 of the World Series.
After getting three days off for the first time in his career, Ohtani looked wobbly from the start, and then Bo Bichette delivered a lightning-fast knockout: a first-pitch, three-run homer that stunned Rogers Center, giving the Blue Jays a 3-0 lead and a massive advantage in Call-to-Arms Game 7.
He came off the bat at 110 mph, and Rogers Center reached an astonishing noise level before Bichette’s first career postseason home run settled 442 feet from home plate. The Blue Jays’ longtime cornerstone, who suffered a knee injury that ruled him out of the first two rounds of the playoffs, enjoyed the view, taking a few steps down the first base line before beginning his jog.
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