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Shohei Ohtani might just be the best athlete, not just in baseball, but in the world right now, as there’s nothing this guy can’t do.
Everything he touches turns to gold and it feels like anytime he’s at bat, the ball gets smashed into the stands.
On Monday night, Ohtani hit his 35th home run on the season in dramatic fashion. However, it’s his bat flip that caught everyone’s attention.
In the bottom of the seventh, down two with the tying run on first, Ohtani stepped up to the plate.
The count was 1-2 and the New York Yankees pitcher threw out right in Ohtani’s sweet spot. You hear the crack of the bat, the crowd roar, as the ball soars to outfield.
Then Shohei Ohtani hit the iconic bat flip before enthusiastically running the bases. Here’s the broadcast angle of the home run call.
SHOHEI OHTANI WITH A 2-RUN BLAST TO TIE THE GAME pic.twitter.com/XfFjD9DjzW
— Bally Sports (@BallySports) July 18, 2023
Now, here’s an angle that focuses on Shohei Ohtani’s bat flip, per Las Mayores.
The Ohtani bat flip 🔥
(via @LasMayores)pic.twitter.com/mAfACSOZj1
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 18, 2023
The Los Angeles Angels superstar is an absolute spectacle. Who else but Ohtani to tie it up late in the game with a monster home run?
I mean, his home run and bat flip gave LA the momentum to steal a win away from the Yankees. He’s the best player in the world and is on the verge of shattering records with his eventual new contract next offseason.
The other 29 teams in the MLB are just chomping at the bit to have a chance to acquire him, but we’ll have to see how that plays out.
For now, let’s just sit back and enjoy the show, as Shohei Ohtani makes the Angels must watch television.