Every pitch from Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga’s first MLB matchup!
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Two former NPB All-Stars face off for the first time in MLB. The Dodgers Shohei Ohtani and the Cubs Shota Imanaga go head-to-head!
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Yesterday it was Yamamoto vs. Suzuki, and today it is Imanaga vs. Ohtani! MLB is too interesting for Japanese this season!🎌🙌
@josemezaaguilar7207
2 ай бұрын
That’s what you call business
@nickgutierrez83
2 ай бұрын
This might be a playoff matchup too. That would be wild.
@hiptrip99
2 ай бұрын
It is the moment that Baseball is an international pastime.
@jmgonzales7701
2 ай бұрын
@@hiptrip99ehh not by much
@jmgonzales7701
2 ай бұрын
They clearly have taken over
Loving these Japanese baseball players bringing breath of life to the game
@cindymmm11
2 ай бұрын
Agree
@parsnipproductions8875
2 ай бұрын
True
@mamajuana3603
2 ай бұрын
Lol what
@parsnipproductions8875
2 ай бұрын
@@mamajuana3603 baseball was stale before the WBC became more competitive and the US started losing to Japan/DR. The new international audience convinced MLB to improve their branding and entertainment value which has been good for the game in general
@EndZiiel
Ай бұрын
Literally done nothing . Most boring sport in the world and empty stadiums
What a great battle from Ohtani, but amazing pitching by imanaga.
Imanaga started the final of the WBC against USA and held his own against the likes of Betts, Trout, Goldschmidt, Schwarber and Turner, he’s a stud. Yamamoto is gaining steam too.
@VallyAnderson
2 ай бұрын
Let me know when when the interpreter gets arrested for stealing millions
@Chibeagle
2 ай бұрын
@@VallyAnderson Do you not have phones? obviously you very interested. Keep it on your alert feed newb to the internet
@laxphitta1403
2 ай бұрын
@@VallyAnderson Look at this salty incel 🤣
@LeoKinhg
2 ай бұрын
@@VallyAndersonthey prolly using him as a scapegoat. Lmao
@Dirtytanker
Ай бұрын
No they aren't. Avg at best.
3:37 Look at the spin on that fastball!!
@ryuichi009
2 ай бұрын
素晴らしい✨
@koningklootzak7788
2 ай бұрын
2500+. One of the best in MLB.
@colin0622
Ай бұрын
Unhittable
@Scrub_Lord-en7cq
18 күн бұрын
@@ryuichi009gyroball
Shota is wonderful !!!
Imanaga's final shot to Ohtani looks faster than 94. it looks 99 or more.
@shushutany6034
2 ай бұрын
Yes! This is Imanaga! More than looks!!
@bestthemudafuckin
2 ай бұрын
the spin makes it look fast spin rate kills
@sportgeek2028
2 ай бұрын
I agree
@Dirtytanker
Ай бұрын
No it's doesn't. It's the slow windup.
@ConnorBrew19
Ай бұрын
It was 91
Ohtani shines because of his humanity and respect for his opponent. It's not easy to be humble at the top. I think Imanaga's pitching is cool and Ohtani's respect for his opponent is cool.
@VallyAnderson
2 ай бұрын
Let me know when when the interpreter gets arrested for stealing millions
@kazurock7962
2 ай бұрын
@@VallyAnderson おまえは寝とけ
@carlosteixeira240
2 ай бұрын
You're also cool
Shota Imanaga pitches are beautiful
Thank you MLB for this. Posting these videos is how you grow the sport and make money. You’re making fans.
@IRanOutOfPhrases
2 ай бұрын
Gotta love that in Chicago it was buried on a channel with an extra high paywall to access
These new look cubs are dangerous. Wouldn't be surprised to see them make a deep playoff run.
@greeenbluebabys
2 ай бұрын
All this to sweep 120-42 Dodger in Octobre NLDS.
Imanaga's strength is the 4 seamer with high spin rate. It can reach 2500+. That's why even when he pitches only around 94mph, the ball seem to elevate at the plate.
@atarimeejyaneeka
2 ай бұрын
But but what about the palestinian children huh!?
@koningklootzak7788
2 ай бұрын
@@atarimeejyaneeka they deserve to live more than you do.
@atarimeejyaneeka
2 ай бұрын
@@koningklootzak7788 LOL. Silly unhinged fanatic
The improvement that I’ve seen with Ohtani this season is he doesn’t strike out very fast now, he can battle with his AB’s. He is slowly getting better as a hitter his first MVP season he struked out quite a bit and his second MVP season it was an improvement and he struked out less but this season he is better imo, it just doesn’t show in the stats yet.
@user-xd3in9qv3y
2 ай бұрын
今年は打者だけだから集中できます
@RunForPeace-hk1cu
2 ай бұрын
That’s why he’s batting .320
@Dirtytanker
Ай бұрын
It's because he literally swings for the fence everytime he's at bat.
@Dirtytanker
Ай бұрын
@@RunForPeace-hk1cu He's batting .320 because the line up he's in his stacked. The pitches you see depend on who's batting in front of you and behind you. He has crazy protection with the dodgers, that's why his average is high. They also call balls and strikes different for him. He's a product of major league baseball, not skill.
Imanaga's commitment to that up and in heater was a sight to watch in that first at bat
Shohei Ohtani did his best, but the Shota Imanaga pitch was really good
What a showdown! I'm a Dodgers/Ohtani follower, but was also impressed with Imanaga as well as other Chicago Cubs players in this series (Did you see a super-catch ? My hat off to that guy!) Also, the Chicago baseball fans cheering in the cold rain.. they and these wonderful baseball players deserve a decent indoor facility. I also wanted to see an unstoppable game and give Imanaga the first win.
So far looks like the Cubs got the superior pair of the Japanese imports this year. Shota Imanaga looks great and Seiya Suzuki is getting comfortable in the MLB after 2 mostly quiet seasons.
@user-vx5qg7hj5t
2 ай бұрын
Your crazy? Othani and Yamamoto are the best players that ever played the sports 😂😂
@resmarted
2 ай бұрын
Suzuki is no Ohtani but he's shaping up to be one of the best hitters in baseball
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
@@user-vx5qg7hj5t You don't even know "your" vs "you're," sit this one out
@abztraktt6403
2 ай бұрын
ARE YOU HIGH?
@user-vx5qg7hj5t
2 ай бұрын
@@abztraktt6403 are you obsessed with Othani?
フォーシームが球速よりも速く見える。回転数がいいんだね。
@asiankid7334
Ай бұрын
shameful behavior to still present that flag. Years of some of the most violent crimes ever perpetuated on human beings and you still retain it as if it's something that represent glory.
@user-ud1kg7xz1s
28 күн бұрын
重い速球だよね! 旭日旗最高!
Love seeing these Japanese players being super stars.
I dont really like soccer, but I love baseball. And I love the world-wide appeal of it. Players from every corner of the globe. It's so cool. Also how baller was the first fastball up and in? Shota is an animal!!
love the little head nod they give eachother
I always loved Japanese baseball players from Ichiro to Japan LLWS to Now with Ohtani/Imanaga/Yoshida/Suzuki/Yamamoto and the rest ! Can’t wait for Sasaki and Murakami ✊🏽
That ball call was close to right down the middle.
Amazing ⚾️
Two best players in the NL
That was a good battle. The umpire did miss a strike, which extended the matchup. A star is born. Nice outing Imanaga-san!
@pochen23
2 ай бұрын
It didn't extend the matchup. There was no call strike after that, he fouled them all, meaning that if that was called a strike it would have been 2 strikes until the last pitch. That miss call was almost inconsequential.
@orenge_lui5880
2 ай бұрын
@@pochen23No it wasn’t. Literally the exact next pitch was a swing and a miss which would have ended the matchup right there
@pochen23
2 ай бұрын
@@orenge_lui5880 you are right, my bad. It would have been a strike too had he taken it knowing it was 2-2.
Ohtani is clearly in a high form. That double was a home run if it was the Dodgers stadium! He has even improved! Oh my gosh. Does this make sense? God of baseball *Wait, where's the rest? I definitely thought there would be.
@surfwriter8461
2 ай бұрын
Yeah, we don't see the triple and the RBI double by Ohtani, but this is about a specific matchup. As for Ohtani and his improving form, he's finally getting in a groove this season. He does work the counts more. And what really makes him at his best is when he gets the Ohtani-meets-Elvis sneer going like he does at the 2:22 mark.
Sho vs Sho
@greeenbluebabys
2 ай бұрын
Yoshi(Dodgers) vs Yoshi(Red Sox) will be happened😂
@randyschwaggins
Ай бұрын
Fo sho
We're treating every Japanese player in MLB like a boss encounter in a video game.
@matyu215
2 ай бұрын
views show reason
@michaelr4391
Ай бұрын
Bahha thissss 👏
Gloria a Dios
Imanaga is like the Japanese CC Sabathia. Awesome pitching!
Dice-K was the best nickname
@hiptrip99
2 ай бұрын
former "D-Mat".
It happens! He did well the rest of the game tho😊 Sho17❤
@landenroberts6710
2 ай бұрын
After they took my dude, Shoto out of the game after only 43 pitches and four innings😅 but good series happy to see the cubs able to beat a contender to show they aren’t nobodies early in the season
Great command with that fastball up and in and slider outside corner. The first slider that was a ball looked awfully good, and I can’t believe the second slider wasn’t called a strike. I would take a consistent 90-94 mph fastball with that kind of pinpoint accuracy over 98-102 mph all day. That command is what makes the best pitchers elite.
Interesting that Imanaga threw the first pitch high on the inside corner lol. It was a fun matchup to watch.
Now, this is some Akira Kurosawa samurai showdown 👺 Somebody better make a manga out of this 😂
@KGLOOK565
2 ай бұрын
サムライ
Cubs fans are passionate and classy.
Great at bat!
“Finally! A worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!”
Shohei Ohtani is my favorite athlete! I watch Dodgers videos because of him. Let's go Shohei and the Dodgers!
The respect
This is like watching Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant, one on one!🔥🔥🔥
@TreyArea5540
2 ай бұрын
Not at all lmao
@deltonjoa7840
2 ай бұрын
Stop it.
@MacDaddyOP
2 ай бұрын
???????
@DUB-Track
2 ай бұрын
Not really...
@Koohmhm
2 ай бұрын
やめてくれ😅
That's what we want. Every pitch to Shohei. Great. We don't hear enough about him.
@michaelr4391
Ай бұрын
He literally reviving baseball and bringing new fans 😂
Dude I was at this game I was so stoked 🔥🔥
국가대표를 만나면 이런느낌이구나 김하성 이정후 チームメイトをMLBで遭遇 they are great team mates
Future 1st Baseman Vs Shotgun
SHOTA IMANAGA🇯🇵🗾
フライアウトが多いのが今永昇太のメジャーリーグでの価値になるだろう! 今日は雨に一勝を盗まれた
Shota Imamaga can say he got a chance to faced the Goat 🐐
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
Shogamble can say he struck out on 4 pitches vs. the Goat 🐐
@1ZosoLZ
2 ай бұрын
@@Aldrickrosas14L
OHtani with an 0.875 OPS and he isn't even hot yet. Crazy.
1:48 Strike!
Dodgers & Cubs are likely to be the last two teams competing to represent the NL in the World Series 🤔
the umpire calls have been ridiculous lately
@bestthemudafuckin
2 ай бұрын
nah like forever😂
SHOHEI OHTANI🇯🇵🗾
今永半袖寒くないんか😊
The pitch at 1:48 was right below the letters and between the batter's box lines. A blatant strike. Imanaga gettin' no love from the Umps.
@babagaming7867
2 ай бұрын
Umps were very inconsistent all series.
@resmarted
2 ай бұрын
ump was bad for both sides today
Shohei Ohtani is the real G.O.A.T 🐐❤
@sawyerhiston4637
2 ай бұрын
Hop off
@user-nj1fd8ew7s
2 ай бұрын
goat
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
Of gambling
試合andアナウンサーの声:が素適な
今永、かっこいい!でもなんで半袖なんwww
@user-xd3in9qv3y
2 ай бұрын
多分長袖よりも半袖のほうが投げやすいんだろうね
God I hope the Cubs go for Roki Sasaki and really create a welcoming and interesting market for Japanese players. Love me some Seiya and Shota!
I Was At The Game
Shohei, Ohtani is the goat 👇🏻🔥
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
Of gambling
@resmarted
2 ай бұрын
Ohtani strikes out better than anyone!
@joneandi37
2 ай бұрын
babe ruth exists.
@ninayegorova
2 ай бұрын
For this gAme bozo 😂😂😂😂@@joneandi37
Japan loves beer bacon bass fishing and baseball.
Chicago weather is just so terrible in early spring. So glad that I live in Atlanta where we enjoy mild weather as early as late February.
SHOTAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
Not even the Great Shohei Ohtani cannot pass him 😮
This shota boy is cute
@1ZosoLZ
2 ай бұрын
Ayo
He's still playing?? Lol Shohei "ILL TAKE THAT BET" Ohtani!!😂😂😂
Tank Shota. The man.👏
Where’s the Ohtani near HR/double?
kingtani
今永投手;出た出た;カッコ善い~
What did Ohatani wager on the outcome?
🇯🇵VS🇯🇵 He was an average pitcher in Japan. Imanaga should be able to win 10 games. He won 15 games with the help of his batting.
그래도 끝에 잘했음 오타니 최고❤️
Maddux vibes?
Shota stole the sho in this game
Taco Bell take a good look you might learn something 😂🤣
That 2-1 pitch was cash.
This is the real Sho-time.
UWAU✨‼️🤲🤲🤲✨IMANAGA✨✨✨
Baystars supremacy baby! 😂🤣
new anime
I’m a huge fan of both these guys. And Suzuki
英語、好きです
Why did they take shoto out after only 4 innings he had only two hits and was at only 43 pitches
@sonnyanthonyzabala680
2 ай бұрын
They had a 2 hr rain delay after the 4th inning so he won't come back since that's a long of time to rest. It's hard to try to keep yourself warm so that your arm is still hot. He has already cooled down after the rain delay.
That 2-1 pitch was perfect. Ump hosed him and he still got the K. Imanaga dominated Ohtani on that at bat. Beautiful pitching.
What were the FanGraph odds? 😆💵
What about the double and triple 😂
Shota!!! So cool!!!! Shohei!!! Go!!!!!
Showing that Shoei Ohtani is the goat
@zsean6788
2 ай бұрын
yeah that turned out well
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
By striking out on 4 strikes?
@resmarted
2 ай бұрын
ohtani glazers are brainless I swear
Ohtani is really built like a demigod
That’s crazy girls right there with her man and blows him a kiss 0:45
The Sho vs Sho show 🎉
About to steal bros girls @0:46
ストレートが表示以上にクソ速く見える
The number of spectator is so small here. Isn’t baseball popular in Chicago?
@taze27
2 ай бұрын
It's cold, windy and rainy. And it's church day. 😂 ✝️
@Bronte6497
2 ай бұрын
Top of the first come on now. Go to any Yankees top of the first 2nd batter.
@babagaming7867
2 ай бұрын
The weather has been absolutely abysmal all homestand. Cubs always draw a crowd, but not when it's raining the entire game.
@Aldrickrosas14
2 ай бұрын
Yesterday's game was standing room only, highest attendance in 5 seasons. Do research before talking nonsense
@abztraktt6403
2 ай бұрын
It was cold and rainy af
We need AI umpire to save the pitcher😢
Cubs W
Why do we even have umpires still? They make mistakes and cameras don’t