Shohei Ohtani has not solely had an historic profession, he is had a very historic season, turning into the primary participant to steal at the very least 50 bases and slug at the very least 50 residence runs in the identical 12 months.
Now, as he leads the Dodgers into the World Sequence towards the New York Yankees, he sat down with FOX Sports activities’ Kevin Burkhardt to debate what has been a whirlwind 12 months for the Japanese star.
Ohtani was requested why he wished to play for the Dodgers as a free agent after rising to stardom with the Angels.
“With the Dodgers, the custom and the staff ambiance was particular,” he mentioned. “I am honored to play on this staff this 12 months.”
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Burkhardt touched on plenty of different subjects with Othani, together with …
— What’s he watching? Reply: “Breaking Dangerous.”
— Does he really feel the stress of being a world icon? Reply: “To me, it is extra of a blessing than stress. Followers inform me they got here all the best way from Japan to see me. That is the true blessing, so I need to present them my finest.”
— What stands out about Yankees star Aaron Choose? Reply: “I am pleased to see such an excellent participant on an excellent staff just like the Yankees. It is an actual deal with to see him carry out so effectively 12 months after 12 months.”
— What would profitable a World Sequence imply to you? Reply: “I got here to the U.S. exactly to win a World Sequence. I had an opportunity to see the World Sequence trophy and made positive to not contact it. I believed that I might contact it solely after we win it.”
Watch the complete interview right here:
Shohei Ohtani ‘I am honored to play on this staff this 12 months’
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