He showed why he is the world’s best player. Shohei Ohtani (30), a pitcher and batter of the Los Angeles Dodgers, attracted the attention of many fans by showing a heartwarming scene in which he took care of his junior Yoshinobu Yamamoto (27) as a senior.

Ohtani played in the match against San Diego during the “2024 Major League World Tour Seoul Series” held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul from July 20 to 21. It was an event-like game held in Korea, not the U.S., but in the regular season. Ohtani showed off his presence by overcoming numerous negative factors and interest in himself.

Ohtani is the second designated hitter

On Tuesday, Ohtani led his team to a 5-2 victory as the second designated hitter, making two hits, one RBI, and one stolen base from five times at bat. He signed a 10-year, 700 million-dollar contract, the largest in the world’s sports history during the off-season, and will play his first game of the regular season after joining the Dodgers. It could have been a lot of pressure, but Ohtani calmly overcame the pressure and proved his value on the ground.

One day later, Ohtani appeared in his second regular season game as a Dodgers pitcher. He hit several big hits, but he had to turn to the dugout as he was blocked by outfielders. As 토토사이트 predicted, his performance was one hit and one RBI from five times at bat. His team also lost 11-15, leaving him feeling lonely. However, Ohtani told many beautiful stories during the game. He thus gave generous encouragement to his junior Yamamoto.

Yamamoto started as the starting pitcher for the second game of the Dodgers’ Seoul Series. He left the Orix Buffaloes last winter to become a member of the Dodgers family with a 12-year, 325 million-dollar contract (closed competitive bid) for the posting system. This was his debut game with the Dodgers and his first Major League game. He took the mound with pride, but the result was not satisfactory. He displayed unstable ball control, and his final result collapsed by allowing four hits, two strikeouts, one walk and five runs in one inning.

Ohtani gave generous encouragement.

Ohtani gave warm words to his junior Yamamoto, who was shaken up. As Yamamoto came into the dugout with a depressed face, he gave generous encouragement. He also was caught on the broadcasting screen tapping his shoulder and saying something. “Yamamoto realized the high wall of Major League Baseball by allowing five runs in the first inning, and Ohtani encouraged him. Fans were moved by Ohtani’s seniority.”

There was another reason why Ohtani’s actions drew more attention. Although Ohtani’s mind could have shaken significantly, many fans applauded his performance as he overcame the crisis and focused on the game. This was the situation. After finishing Game 1 of the Seoul Series smoothly, a sad news flew in. Otani’s interpreter Mizuhara Ifei, who accompanied him for more than 10 years, was fired from the Dodgers. The reason was known to be gambling and theft, but his alleged involvement in Ohtani’s funds shocked everyone.