LA Times reporter Hernandez also said, “He’s definitely an idol.”
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani entered his third day of spring training on the 11th (12th Japan time). They were inspecting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bullpen, but there were many reporters and fans around the team facility. Dylan Hernandez, an American columnist for the local newspaper Los Angeles Times, was also surprised, saying, “Ohtani is already a complete idol…”
Joined the Dodgers for a total of $700 million (approximately 104.5 billion yen) over 10 years. The day before the camp, 60 Japanese, American, and Korean reporters gathered, and the number increased to 70 on the first day, attracting a different level of attention. On the second day, we practiced outdoors for the first time. He used a device called “1080 sprint” to work up a sweat, focusing on strengthening his lower body.
On this day, the third day of camp, Otani performed fan service after practice, signing autographs for children. The aisles were packed with fans, some holding up boards from his time with the Angels.
Reporter Hernandez, who can also speak Japanese, couldn’t help but refer to him as an “idol” in Japanese due to his enthusiasm. On social media, some expressed concern: “This is a big deal,” “Please don’t just get Otani-san, and everyone else.” “But it’s very exciting because we don’t get many opportunities to see it up close like this.”
[Actual video]All you can see is Shohei Otani’s head… Even a US reporter was so surprised that he was a complete idol.
2024-02-11 21:00:30
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