[Special Commentary]Shohei Otani’s second win thanks to his amazing pitching! Big Papi praises the 10 strikeouts! Baker, former coach shares memories

[Jackie Robinson Day, Shohei Ohtani’s “pitch beyond pain”]On April 15, 2026, the Dodgers vs. Mets match was held on Jackie Robinson Day. On this special night, where all players wore uniform number 42, which has been permanently retired by all teams, Shohei Otani was the star. Otani took the mound for his second win of the season. In his first start in five years, he pitched exclusively as a pitcher, and showed outstanding pitching with 10 strikeouts and 1 run allowed in 6 innings. Three legendary alumni who know everything about MLB — David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, and Dusty Baker, the great general who led the Astros to number one in the world in 2022 — will talk about this game from their respective perspectives. ■ Ortiz talks about “A man who made friends with pain” During the game against the Mets the day before yesterday, Otani was hit by a pitch near his right shoulder blade. Ortiz, a long-time batter, said, “The pain in that area won’t go away for two weeks. It hurts just by waking up in the morning and brushing my teeth,” speaking from his own experience of how harsh it is. While defending his decision not to participate as a batter, he praised his mental strength, saying, “When you opened the lid, it was a perfect pitch that didn’t make you feel any pain.” ■ Detailed pitching analysis of Alex Rodriguez Otani intentionally threw fewer “sweepers” this year, but on this day he deliberately threw more “sweepers” from the beginning. Now that the league’s hitters are starting to realize that there are fewer sweepers, A-Rod provides an incisive commentary on the tactics used by Otani and his catchers. A sweeper that toyed with right-handed batters, a curveball that missed the timing of left-handed batters, and Otani’s “competitor’s face” that clearly stepped up in the fifth inning. We will explore the essence of pitching on this day from both data and on-field experience. ■ Coach Baker talks about his respect for the “unicorn” and a little bit of unsatisfaction “I’ve been in this world for decades, but I’ve never seen a player like Otani.” Baker, a famous coach who has continued to call Otani a “unicorn.” He says that “human baseball” is more than just numbers and data; it’s the way he stands on the mound, his distance with the batter, and the instantaneous expression on his face after he finishes pitching. On the other hand, the honest Baker also said, “When I heard that I was going to focus on pitching, I thought it was a little unsatisfactory.” “I love that moment when he stands at bat, glares at the pitcher, and raises his bat.To me, Otani on the mound and Otani in the batter’s box together are a unicorn.”These are warm and frank words that can only be said by a manager who has faced opposing players for many years. ■ At the end of the path that Jackie Robinson paved “The fact that we can talk like this is at the end of the path that Jackie paved.” Director Baker finally speaks about the special meaning of this night. Legends are quietly reminiscing about the weight of that historic night when Ohtani wore No. 42 and pitched on a mound in the major leagues for the first time. A young two-way player who once carried the team on his own is now aiming for the top with his reliable teammates on the Dodgers.If you look back at tonight’s pitches while thinking about the long journey, you will feel a different weight in each pitch. Otani pitched well for the first time in five years despite suffering from shoulder pain. Please enjoy this special night of commentary, where all the charm of the sport of baseball is packed into one game, until the end. ■About the production policy for this video (Important) The videos on this channel are original content that focuses on audio commentary, structure, and discussion. The videos, images, and audio materials used are structured with consideration to YouTube’s guidelines and the scope of quotation, and are based on the premise of short-term use, processing, editing, and contextual necessity. In addition, the narration uses a machine voice generated based on your own voice, and there is no intention to imitate or impersonate any specific real person. This video is an entertainment piece based on baseball, but includes production, composition, and consideration. Please understand that some of the content includes interpretations and production expressions. ■ Copyright/Right Notation The copyrights of videos, images, and sound sources belong to the respective rights holders. If a problem is confirmed, we will promptly take measures such as making it private or deleting it. *Unauthorized reproduction, copying, or reuse of this channel’s content (including explanatory text, structure, and narration) is prohibited. ■ Materials/Credit 🎧 Additional Track Elektronomia – Energy Watch: https://youtu.be/eW3gMGqcZQc Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Energy Video @Dodgers Official X https://www.youtube.com/@MLB