Shohei Ohtani doubles 3 TIMES in Dodgers’ win vs. Nationals | ESPN MLB

Watch as Shohei Ohtani records a trio of doubles and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgerrs top the Washington Nationals, 11-2.
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[@alexsakon]

Injured pitcher on rehab is leading the league in batting average, OPS, slugging, hits, and doubles…. let that sink in folks

[@LegalMind-ds4wr]

Also leading in XBH and runs like a gazelle.

[@RedFoxAce]

And he came within inches of having 2 additional home runs against the Cubs and Nats too

[@StellaXType]

i guess we can say he TRIPLE DOUBLE

[@frijolero6048]

That was my coffee today. ✌️

[@DallasTechie]

Nice you two.

[@ekkonomicalxd]

GOAT

[@Keeazul]

Mr Toriyama (in Heaven): “Yes, injuries make him even stronger… didn’t I mention Shohei’s birth name was Kakarot?”.

[@koningklootzak7788]

That's considered disrespectful. Don't do it.

[@summertyme5748]

@@koningklootzak7788To whom, and how? Just curious.

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@summertyme5748 the guy can't speak for Mr.Toriyama. Common notion in Japanese culture.

[@Keeazul]

@@koningklootzak7788 ごめん、そんな風習知らなかったよ。実家の母に聞いてみるね〜。

[@koningklootzak7788]

@@Keeazul 顔見えないから隣国人かもしらんしな

[@brianchar-bow3273]

Why do Otani's batted balls fly so far despite his seemingly light swing? Ohtani's hitting form looks quite different from that of many other major leaguers who swing with the power of their upper arms. Ohtani's swing form is unique in that there is not much power in his upper arms or upper body. The three characteristics of Ohtani's swing are what we see. (1) Natural dynamic vision to see the movement of the ball, (2) A stable and smooth swing trajectory that does not shake his body axis due to his overwhelming strength of his torso, lower body, legs, and hips, (3) Instantly finds the best timing for hitting the ball and captures the timing with certainty. These three things are performed with a big body that has been trained through diet and training for the past 10 years. As a result, he can hit a moving ball as far with a steady and efficient swing as if it were a driver shot of a stationary golf ball. Ohtani's hitting style is characterized by his ability to instantly find the optimal sweet spot for a pitch coming into the hitting zone, and to ensure that he hits the ball just right. His swing appears stable, smooth, and unshakeable, with no effort until the follow-through, when he captures the best timing to ensure that he hits the ball at the right moment. Despite this, the ball flies a long way. This is because the power generated by the swing trajectory is efficiently concentrated on a single point on the ball without waste and converted into the ball's flying power. Ohtani is able to hit the ball this way because, first, he has an unshakeable torso axis and strong legs and lower body, and second, he has good dynamic vision, which is the reason for his excellent pitch selection.（His good eye for the ball, which is the result of his natural dynamic vision.） He trains not only his upper body but also his lower body intensively, so that his legs and back, core, and axis are stable when he swings, and his body does not shake with the force of the swing. This is due to the strength of his well-trained legs and back muscles. If we compare Shohei Ohtani's swing with that of other sluggers, focusing on the relationship between the upper and lower body, we can see a significant difference during the swing. Many players swing with their upper bodies with great force and hit the ball, but when they follow through, their lower bodies, which are supported by an open stride, are defeated by the rotational force of the swing of the upper body, which has a longer trajectory than the stride, and in many cases their feet flop or their lower bodies are jolted by the swing. However, when looking at the follow-through of Otani's swing after hitting a just-meet shot, the lower body hardly swings at all, and the body axis remains stable, smooth, and clean. Naturally, like other hitters, Otani's upper arm movement should be greater and stronger than that of his lower body, but the overwhelming muscular strength of his lower body, including the length of his legs, absorbs and supports the impact of the swing trajectory of his upper body. When we compare the upper and lower body movements, we see that his lower body strength overwhelmingly outweighs his upper body strength. This is what seems to mechanically affect the distance of the ball when Ohtani hits it. (Ohtani: lower body strength >= upper body swing, other hitters: upper body swing >= lower body) In his case, being a pitcher from a young age may have contributed to the strength of his torso and legs and back. To reduce the burden on their overworked arms and shoulders, pitchers intentionally focus on training to strengthen the lower body, including the legs and hips, which stabilize the trunk and axis. In his case, more than 10 years of training as a pitcher since his boyhood may have formed his overwhelming core stability and leg and hip strength, and may have had a positive effect on his hitting form. If so, this may be the result of his pursuit of becoming a pitcher and hitter at the same time, a dual role that is very difficult to achieve. Another factor that may have contributed to his hitting is the way Japanese high school baseball education is conducted. Japanese high school baseball hitting instruction often adopts the "meat hitting" method. The bodies of Japanese high school students are often thin and without muscle strength, as they have not yet fully matured. In teaching these skinny and weak students to hit the ball, they often teach them to hit the ball at the best time, rather than hitting it with their upper arm strength. In other words, they teach them the "meat hitting" method, in which the ball is surely caught at the sweet spot and sent flying far away by its repulsive force. This approach is similar to the swing theory of hitting long shots in golf. In other words, this method has much in common with the theory of hitting the ball on the club's sweet spot and converting the acceleration of the club head into the force of the ball's flight with a stable swing trajectory that does not sway the axis. In Japanese youth baseball, a coach often uses this phrase when coaching skinny, ineffective players, "Don't swing hard for home runs. Aim for a single hit first, and think that a home run is an accidental extension of a single hit (when the conditions are right). The important thing is to hit the ball with a high probability of catching the center of the ball and making sure you hit it." He is now putting these theories into practice in the MLB with a body much larger than that of the average Japanese boy, which he has built up through self-discipline.

no because hes a elite pitcher that knows the mind game of pitch that give him advantage over anyone else its like mahome know how to catch ball too lol

[@brianchar-bow3273]

@@caolanhogeweide6555 Thanks for the reply. Yes, the upper body has a greater range of motion than the lower body, including the length of the bat. In other words, their lower body has to support the greater force produced by the upper body, otherwise the body axis will be blurred. As a result, impact on the ball is also reduced, affecting distance. The strength of the rotational force generated by this upper body in many hitters causes their body axis to sway during the follow-through. Unlike other hitters, Otani's lower body hardly sways at this point. That is how strong his lower body is and how well it can absorb shock. Mechanically, it is very efficient in sending the ball farther. However, this must be a great burden on his legs and back. The pain in his armpits last year and the tension in his lower back this year may be the result of this strain.

[@baronvg]

Damn! Just a slight breeze more!

[@taka0359]

It's a secret, but he's a Saiyan. 6月にスーパーサイヤ人になります！

[@godspeed0000]

damare

[@dylee2846]

Shohei is amazing!!❤

[@curves2211]

Greatest baseball player of all time

[@caseyjones815]

HE NOT DONE. 😈

[@sleeper9728]

@@caseyjones815just wait until he pitch

[@acrane1100]

Tell me you don't know the history of baseball without telling me.

[@stingfan16ify]

That honor belongs to Babe Ruth.

[@paulrevere1479]

Side note: Mookie should have scored on that last double by Ohtani. 2 outs, Mookie should be running on contact so there’s no reason why he shouldn’t have scored. Unless he was ball watching thinking it was a home run.

[@paulrevere1479]

@hungrydrago Yup.

[@Kingkongmental]

Just like the first game where he caused an out by not going home. Wonder if they need to replace 3rd base coach

[@JonnySublime]

He was ball watching like everybody. A pro should know though.

[@paulrevere1479]

@@Kingkongmental Oh yeah I remember that. I recall the announcers made it seem like Ohtani made the base running mistake (perhaps he did) but I was thinking why the hell didn’t Mookie score on that play.

[@kshxfkt76pz7]

Maybe, but baseball has some unwritten rules when there are big leads late in the game.

[@Katsutoyo98]

Cue the haters with gambling comments.

[@George-f8h]

Is it just a coincidence Ohtani wears lucky number "7" on his jersey?

[@OpalRuins]

Batting average is looking down at everyone

[@kazutyansu77]

まだ、彼はリハビリテーション中では！(・・?オオタニさんは全打席フルスイング？(・・?

[@leetraviusmckay314]

The center fielder thought the last one was a home run 😂

[@daninspiration4064]

After the game Ohtani went to in j out and ordered three double doubles!

[@manciti4709]

in order to survive in the majors...players must adapt...not only has ohtani done that...he has been able to thrive

[@mazem2981]

People say stuff about the percentage when runners are in scoring positioons. But if he hits like 40 plus homeruns which bring score wihtout any runners on or 50 - 60 doubles that bring the runner on the first base to home, would it still matter? Every at bat is his scoring position i say!

[@alm5851]

this man turns singles into doubles with his spd tbh

[@koningklootzak7788]

It's his physical flexibility that acts like a snapping bamboo that generate monstrous power.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

Shohei doesn't do singles. Everything is a double or more. After the game, he'll go to BK and get himself a Double Whopper.

[@Leo-ks3tf]

The goat 🐐 is worth every penny, acutally he's underpaid.

[@Pccpy]

Dodgers are not dumb, they knew before the signing that if Ohtani only just show up at the Stadium, they would make more than 700 mil. I have never ever seen Baseball this popular in my entire life.

[@bdflatlander]

What an absolutely incredible talent! I can’t wait for him to be able to start pitching again. Go Dodgers!!

[@bobsyoruncle4583]

Pffffttt - he didn't even hit a home run. The guy needs to step it up and start earning his 2 mil/yr.

[@chenggang1656]

😂

[@alexsakon]

Yeah man, that injured pitcher on rehab is only leading the league in hits, doubles and batting average. He needs to step it up.

[@jaredng754]

Can someone explain why baseballers raise their hands and bend when they touch a base? Is it to signal they are safe?

[@airtioteclint]

I think its only a dodgers thing, no?

[@Kathy-22]

It’s a Dodgers sign that they got on base.

[@Acebets70]

They are asking for time out....

[@narigon3942]

All the Dodgers do that when they get on base. They always face their team’s dugout. So it is not Ohtani showing up anybody.

[@Aih1616]

He hits ball so hard any hit that’s not going in front of the outfielders going to be a double or triple 😮

[@geddoe316]

cant wait for the mlb videos when ohtani goes 1 for 3 with a single and a walk and gets his own video. Ohtani is awesome, but make it more obvious your're a bunch of click hungry, opportunistic clowns, mlb.

[@Kathy-22]

Understand. But Ohtani get click. That is why I click the video too. lol

[@broncoramfan]

What's the dance about

[@spanishassasin]

Dragon ball fusion

[@pradaboi92]

Plus freddie freeman dance mixed​@spanishassasin

[@lilypark8735]

Gangnam style

[@Kathy-22]

Dragon ball fusion dance

[@Leo-ks3tf]

It was the goat dance 🐐

[@realMaxEffort]

He's actually a not better than Ruth ever was.

[@Leo-ks3tf]

Ruth was drinking and eating hot dogs in the dugout and playing against only white players mostly plumbers and coal miners.

[@acrane1100]

3 doubles? That's happened so many times before and never has a video been made about it. Ohtani is fantastic. Also, not EVERY headline needs to be about some random statistic or Ohtani. There are dozens of other players having great seasons. Ozuna is currently the best hitter on the Braves who have the best MLB record and not one video of him is uploaded from MLB or ESPN yet this year. Spread the love!

[@Ck69420]

What we’re the odds on this?