Ohtani Comes To America

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24th Birthday, Hitting Again Jul 09, 2018

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Ohtani finally comes back from the DL to hit again (no pitching yet), right in time for the July 4th holiday and Ohtani's 24th birthday on July 5th. Also he has a "Japanese Kirk Gibson" moment against the Dodgers.

Relationship With The Press Jul 02, 2018

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First we give an injury update (Ohtani cleared to hit!) and then we talk about his relationship with The Press, in particular the massive amount of Japanese reporters covering him this season.

Differences: Japan / USA Baseball Jun 25, 2018

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The ways that Japan's NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) is both similar and different to America's MLB (Major League Baseball) in rules and styles of play. Additionally, an update on the status of Ohtani's injury evaluation.

Mike Trout & Ohtani BFF's Jun 18, 2018

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Best friends duo of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, as well as why The Sandlot has to be Ohtani's favorite movie. (Currently Ohtani is still on the DL through the end of June)

Three Weeks On The DL Jun 11, 2018

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Ohtani gets placed on the DL for 3 weeks with a Grade 2 UCL sprain injury. We talk about what that means for Ohtani, for the Angels, and for baseball. Including the Tommy John surgery possibility, All Star voting, Rookie Of The Year battle, and the Angels race for the second AL wild card spot with the Mariners.

First Comes Spanish Jun 04, 2018

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News from the Angels team of Ohtani's knowledge of the Spanish language moving quicker than English, our theory of his possible new obsession coming up with 'Friends' re-runs, the discussion of Ohtani officially being listed as a DH on the 2018 All Star ballot, and how the week of games went vs the Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers. (Week of Monday 5/28/18 to Sunday 6/3/18)

Yankees, Tanaka Matchup, Gleyber Torres May 28, 2018

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We discuss this week's big matchup vs. the Yankees and what Ohtani has in common with two Yankees players - fellow Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (who he was originally going to pitch against, but instead hit against) and fellow Rookie of the Year candidate Gleyber Torres. Also, we discuss the potentially-true story of Ohtani going to Drake's studio while the Angels were playing the Toronto Blue Jays.

Should Shohei: Play In The HR Derby? May 21, 2018

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Ohtani's week against the Astros and Rays, whether he should play in the Home Run Derby or not (if given the chance), and our ideal scenario for when he pitches against the Yankees this upcoming week.

Mile High City May 14, 2018

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Ohtani plays in his first NL stadium and gets his first pinch hit against the Rockies in Coors Field, has a great start with 11 strikeouts at home against the Twins, and gets a big compliment from one of the league's big trash talkers.

Ichiro vs. Ohtani (Almost) May 07, 2018

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We talk about the Ichiro matchup vs Ohtani that the world was so close to seeing, their similarities as Japanese superstar players coming to the U.S, the connection with Ohtani's teammate Albert Pujols, and more of Ohtani's week returning after his mild ankle injury from the week prior.

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