I got two texts from scouts that are there. The one guy had already seen him. The other guy said top-five stuff he’s ever seen his life. The splitter is ridiculous. Reminds him of JR Richard.
The split is 92 has glove side action never seen anything like it
Fb is 102 and he can spot it … they look like they can see that OK though they’ve hit the ball hard a couple times already
Japan is going to win it. They have too much pitching for most teams to overcome. If Japan has the lead, Ohtani is most likely going to close it for them. Darvish is probably their starter.
He's a FA after 2026. He can be posted any time before then (if he requests it and it's granted) but would be subject to amateur IFA pools aka SUBSTANTIAL financial risk. Ohtani did just that.
"Ohtani was available now for a relative pittance because, not yet 25, he is subject to baseball’s international bonus-pool system. That restricted him to a bonus of no more than $3.55 million, and of the seven teams that were finalists, the Angels could offer him the third-largest bonus — $2.315 million. Under club control for the next six years, Ohtani will earn the league minimum of $545,000 next season."
I believe after 2025 so will first play in 2026.
Fb is 102 and he can spot it … they look like they can see that OK though they’ve hit the ball hard a couple times already
Wow.
Japan’s pitching is insanity.
I'd rather USA face Mexico than Japan, although Mexico has heart and are obviously no slouches.
Also might be seeing a ace develop before our eyes with Patrick Sandoval
Holy Santa clause shit this has been a awesome series. Totally sold on WBC hope the rest of baseball fans get behind it.
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when does he post?
I believe after 2025 so will first play in 2026.
He's a FA after 2026. He can be posted any time before then (if he requests it and it's granted) but would be subject to amateur IFA pools aka SUBSTANTIAL financial risk. Ohtani did just that.
"Ohtani was available now for a relative pittance because, not yet 25, he is subject to baseball’s international bonus-pool system. That restricted him to a bonus of no more than $3.55 million, and of the seven teams that were finalists, the Angels could offer him the third-largest bonus — $2.315 million. Under club control for the next six years, Ohtani will earn the league minimum of $545,000 next season."