Shohei Ohtani Is The Greatest Baseball Player To Ever Live | OutKick Hot Mic

[@ltigno]

When he got 40/40, he did it in a spectacular fashion with a grand slam HR. He got 51/51 with crazy stats.. 😳😳

[@jeffrendered3564]

almost hit for a cycle...

[@ronalddepesa6221]

​@@jeffrendered3564was behind the 3rd dugout and saw the slide. So close

[@jeffrendered3564]

@@ronalddepesa6221 bro you witnessed history irl! congrats!

[@newsieboys1171]

6 for 6, 3 homers, 10 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, 20 total bases, 10 runs, hitting almost a cycle. All on a night when he clinched 50/50 for the first time in history with Dodgers making the playoffs. Setting a team record for HRs. All this when he is also a regular a starting pitcher. And the 51st homer came when all the others were already accomplished. Possibly the greatest single individual performance in a game in MLB history.

[@LegalMind-ds4wr]

He had 17 total bases

[@SDesWriter]

He's not a starting pitcher at the moment. He had serious elbow surgery and hasn't pitched in a couple years. He HOPEFULLY will pitch again, but let's not get all hyperbolic.

[@Bacchus69]

I bought my father father replacement Dodgers hat last night and ohtani broke the record. I told Dad it was his lucky hat. My head is still in good shape and so is my son's. Our family has been Dodger fans from Brooklyn to La. This was awesome. I am going to keep the receipt to that hat as a record.

[@JesusEsDios007]

Shohei IS better than Ruth ever was.

[@meinking22]

Ruth couldn't hold Ohtani's jock, let alone hit a modern slider.

[@RJSamonte]

Different era, both legends, just respect both.

[@silentazn89]

​@@RJSamonteno negro league or Hispanic player don't different era coated it

[@polyxavier]

Ruth didn't have the option to DH on days he didn't pitch. Ohtani is great but he hasn't put homered other teams quite yet. As far as I know, Ohtani hasn't played defense which is a key part of the game. Great players different eras. Ruth averaged more triples per 162 games than Ohtani has.

[@SDesWriter]

Sorry, did I miss the part where Shohei hit .340 or logged 714 HR? Calm down.

[@donaldvanderlinden1245]

THAT'S CORRECT , HE'S NOT HUMAN ! HE'S SUPER HUMAN !

[@meinking22]

Ohtani is already a first ballot Hall of Famer. Absolute superstar. Just needs a World Series Championship to cement his legacy as the GOAT.

[@polyxavier]

He's great but far from the GOAT. Batting avg 279 vs 342. Slugging 572 vs 690. OPS+ 155 vs 206. Games played in the field other than pitcher 14 vs over 2000. Pitching winning percentage 667 vs 671 (close). Pitching record 38-19 vs 94-46. Finally home runs 179 vs 714. Seasons with 50+ homeruns 1 vs 4.

[@jasonhayman9521]

He didnt "join" the 50/50. He created it. Insane game from an insane player. gOhtani.

[@RWM38]

Seeing him do this live, at the park, was the greatest thrill of my life. I have never seen a historic sports moment in person, I am so happy I got to see him do it. Shohei is the greatest player to ever put on a baseball glove in the history of the game, period.

[@pjscafe]

Totally agree, Shohei is the GOAT. No one comes close. Go Dodgers!🎉🎉🎉

[@SDesWriter]

Remind me how close he is to Ruth's .340 or 714 HR?

[@jenndavin]

I've seen him hit two of his grand slams in person. Clutch. Not afraid of the moment. My hope is that young people see him and feel drawn to the game of baseball. It's still a great past time.

[@Levi-em6ym]

Shohei has introduced Americas past time to the world. Its not just his tremendous 1:1 athletic abilities but its how he carries himself. Its a blessing and we can all say we are witnessing history, a one of a kind athlete smashing MLB records with grace.

[@arlenekurihara2148]

I believe shohei Otani is Babe Ruth re-incarnation .

[@brandocalrissian3294]

you know you are good when you get the entire stadium of the opposing team to cheer for you.

[@George-f8h]

Had Ohtani successfully stolen 3rd base, he would have had the CYCLE with his 51-51.

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

He almost had a triple. It wasn't a stolen base.

[@George-f8h]

@@carnakthemagnificent336 You're right.

[@jinlondzale4191]

He is the Goat of all goats

[@Indarow]

He’s 52/52 now… 9 games left in regular season… could he go 60/60 before playoffs?

[@anasxeniadis5392]

Othani is great❤

[@user-qx1gj4uk2o]

amazing!

[@supersami7748]

We always are comparing players separated by 2-3 generations (or more) of players. Shohei is the only reason I got interested in baseball again. There have been many comparisons to Ruth over the years and the comparisons have all been great players themselves. The one stat the everybody (including this show) is batting average, especially lifetime batting average. However Shohei has stolen more bases in the last 3-4 years than Ruth had in his career which of course generates runs much like a 2 out single does, sometimes. Great show today.

[@polyxavier]

Runs per 262 games 105 vs 143. RBIs per 262 games 106 vs 146. He's great but not the babe.

[@polyxavier]

That should read per 162 games.

[@vankao2004]

Cant wait to see him pitch a no hitter, stolen base, HR and go for the cycle IN ONE GAME

[@SDesWriter]

He needs to do this for several years before people start talking greatest ever. Ty Cobb averaged .366 and hit .400 twice. Ruth averaged .340 and had 714HR. Lots of incredible stats from great players (some of whom like Ruth could dominate at multiple positions) not even counting the steroid era. Ohtani is amazing and is setting up his own corner of Baseball legacy, but let's not put him over guys with WAY better numbers until he actually gets there. He has the POTENTIAL to be the best.

[@JemarcusHadley]

Let's go Ohtani

[@rockhard237]

I printed out the box score....so when i wake up i know i wasn't dreaming.

[@rockhard237]

He wrote a page in the record book, a triple away from writing a whole chapter. Ohtani and the Bananas have made the game fun for me again. And....... WWVS - What Would've Vin Said?

[@juliuslim8853]

Best all round player ever. Goat 🎉

[@polyxavier]

Look at baseball reference to see how much greater Ruth was. Not a huge SB threat but more triples per season than Ohtani.

[@stevest8675]

fact. Ohtani the goat 🐐

[@johnnythao1832]

Its great for mlb..

[@JemarcusHadley]

Y'all lucky tom is not playing 😂😂

[@JamesDore-ez7qg]

Ruth it's not even in the same class as ohtani😂😂

[@torpedohost]

O'tani is the greatest Irish baseball player of all time

[@鷲尾伶菜-z1r]

日本人だわ😂何言ってんの？

[@fated316]

Yes he is.

[@rossy2976]

Funny how everyone that's in the 40/40 club were on roids💀

[@niea_seven]

Im Japanese but I dont count he is japanese what is he?

[@richu2350]

He is a human being, he belong to all of us, my Japanese brother.

[@鷲尾伶菜-z1r]

何言ってんのお前？

[@joannleichliter4308]

These guys are too young to have much perspective.

[@grobert1279]

Exactly

[@rtth465]

😅😅too young, 😅😅a man made history in baseball, a sport full of statistics and they have no perspective. See mirror

[@myaccount5204]

I wish they would make him play outfield

[@seymoresmithh8908]

He’s rehabbing his throwing/pitching arm. Why would they put him in the outfield to potentially aggravate it?

[@richu2350]

lol hahah. Hitting, pitching, outfielding? How about managing too bro?

[@barryandrews723]

Please.Mantle,Ruth,DiMaggio, Griffey JR,Rose,Ted Williams,Tony Gwynn,Brett

[@therealchucktaylor3392]

💯

[@nicholas-bz5sh]

None of these guys are Shohie. They can't throw 100 fastball.

[@matthewpulizos3444]

Lmao don’t even compare Ohtani is on another level.

[@BrooklynIrishfsb]

​@@matthewpulizos3444yeah, a level below

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

Only Ruth is at the same level as Willie Mays, but neither of them could do 50 - 50, let alone pitch.

[@randyjon224]

If he has the kind of season he had this year for several years, MAYBE he gets on the list as one of the greatest ever. But to already give him that label, PLEASE!

[@johnsepulvedacruz6428]

Just by production he's already the Greatest ever. He's the most valuable player on and off the court and it's not close. But I agree even tho he's the most talented player ever he needs to win. All he needs is 1 chip and he's the GOAT. Because you can't debate he's the most talented ever. He can literally do it all.

[@rtth465]

You just tell people by not telling people you don’t have a clue

[@randyjon224]

@@rtth465 you must be a naive Dodger fan.

[@polyxavier]

​@@johnsepulvedacruz6428Ruth had better numbers and he did win world series as a pitcher and hitter.

[@johnsepulvedacruz6428]

@@polyxavier Ruth wasn't playing with latinos, black players. The competition wasnt like it is today. Fastest pitch was 85. Ruth did not run like ohtani. Like it's not close. He only pitch 1 season ohtani has done it more seasons than Ruth.

[@johng.8600]

Testing is always behind

[@grobert1279]

Hardly

[@jesusm2159]

Willie mays, Barry bonds, hank aaron all sudden dismiss them

[@RobertGriffin-u7l]

Black people hate asians

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

Bonds is a fraud. Hammerin' Hank is the HR King.

[@nickolaslewis4416]

Bonds without a doubt is the most explosive player I have ever seen. It's the roids that limit him. Shohei is different, plus he's clean......And I LOVE Bonds (along with Griffey Jr!)

[@jesusm2159]

@nickolaslewis4416 how do we really know ohtani is clean? I mean he got caught with gambling issues

[@jesusm2159]

Fernando tatis sr 2 grand slams in one inning way more impressive

[@theoutpost1982]

Are you delusional

[@sojourner2013]

That depended on 6 other players. Ohtani did it alone.

[@randyjon224]

Bahaha Hahaha Hahahaha!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 PLEASE!!

[@jesusm2159]

@@sojourner2013 that's not tatis fault, he did it

[@nickolaslewis4416]

Nah playa

[@stephenpignetti6598]

I saw a catcher give up a homerun to Ohtani. Calm down. Probably a 58 mpher. Lots of people hit 50 hrs. The stolen bases was a forced creation. He controls his team and the league. Baseball has come to this? And I like Ohtani.

[@elliscampbell4885]

Well, no one else has accomplished it. Especially no one else who was/is a pitcher. Hard to deny he’s uniquely special

[@therealmonkfromtibet]

Lot's of people. Clown.

[@newsieboys1171]

6 for 6, 3 homers, 10 RBIs, 2 stolen bases, 20 total bases, 10 runs, hitting almost a cycle. All on a night when he clinched 50/50 for the first time in history with Dodgers making the playoffs. Setting a team record for HRs. All this when he is also a regular a starting pitcher. And the 51st homer came when all the others were already accomplished. Possibly the greatest single individual performance in a game in MLB history.

[@TheUltraDean]

Clown

[@nickolaslewis4416]

Cmon man! You remind me of the "MJ isn't that good. Karl Malone is better" folks back in the 90's

[@sleong]

no he aint

[@tedjohnson7485]

It's not going to matter in the playoffs. The Dodgers have no pitching. Everyone is on the IL. And I still think Ohtani gambled. There was never any proof Ippei stole from him. Either Ohtani gambled or his the biggest idiot when it comes to his money. I don't see how someone could steal $17 million from him and he never noticed.

[@xfranchize]

Its because it’s wwe entertainment; you can see why then betting is not allowed right?

[@solophlong1]

Super salty lol I feel sorry for you madam. 😮😅 Othani got away with gambling...ipei in prison lol Othani will enjoy his 700 million+ money lol lives in Japan , Hawaii, and Los Angeles ...baseball and owners are benefiting financially....and you ma'am will still be an Angry Salty Karen 😮😅 at least for the next 10 yrs LMAO you probably loose sleep over Othani getting away with gambling LMAO. That sux Ma'am 😮

[@exia5914]

You act like there isnt casinos everywhere everyone gambles.. i gamble so even if he did why would it matter

[@solophlong1]

@@exia5914 exactly, how does gambling on hockey affect power and speed in baseball? ESPN has a section called ESPN BET! There's a ton of casinos in California a TON!!!! casinos in California are EVERYWHERE!!!! Friendly bets on superbowl with coworkers and family? Playing the stock mkt? Gambling is everywhere...draft kings , prize picks, fan duel, Las Vegas. New Jersey ?@tedjohnson7485 is ANGRY KAREN...

[@nickolaslewis4416]

Shohei will probably pitch if the bullpen is still IR ridden

[@BrooklynIrishfsb]

These boys need to slow down a little. Pump the brakes. Ohtani is special, no doubt..But, Josh Gibson hit over 370 for his career, Ty Cobb & Pete Rose both had over 4,000 hits, Cobb had a lifetime batting average of 366..lets throw Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Tony Gwynne in there just cause. I can name a 100 more..ohtani is not the greatest ever..Not even close.

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

It's wrong that Gibson never played in the Majors - but he didn't.

[@cheezy1620]

Are any of those guys starting pitchers?

[@solophlong1]

Mays and Williams never hit 50 bombs in a single season.

[@carnakthemagnificent336]

@@solophlong1 Mays did it twice.

[@nickolaslewis4416]

4,000 hits is crazy when you say it out loud! That being said, Ohtani is the best in the game in this generation. That's saying a lot when you have guys like Judge doing the things he does year in and year out.