[MLB Commentary]Shohei Otani’s 299th home run! In today’s video, we will thoroughly feature Shohei Ohtani, who hit a huge home run in the Dodgers vs. Rockies game, his 19th of the season and his 299th in the majors in total, in the game between the Dodgers and the Rockies. Otani has reached a milestone with a total of 300 issues. Legends such as former Yankees manager Joe Torre, who built a golden era with the Yankees, and Hall of Fame outfielders Ken Griffey Jr. and David Ortiz will discuss how this incredible pace is beyond the norm, and what kind of positive impact Otani’s swings have had on the team. ◆ Former manager Joe Torre says, “He has an atmosphere that can change a team with one swing.” Former manager Joe Torre, who watched many strong hitters as a great Yankees general, says that the essence of Otani is that he is “not just a player who hits home runs.” The moment Otani hit a home run, the atmosphere in the Dodgers’ dugout completely changed, and the following batters became inspired and said, “Alright, let’s continue.” In fact, in the game against the Rockies that day, Otani’s home run led to the batting line connecting and leading to a large number of points. Mr. Torre pointed out the great psychological influence he has, saying, “One batter’s swing raises the team’s obsession with winning.Although this kind of presence does not show up in the numbers, it is essential for an organization that can truly win.” ◆ Analysis of Ken Griffey Jr.’s “abnormal pace” Otani is just one game away from reaching his 300th major league game, but the speed at which he reached this point after around 1,100 games is noteworthy from a historical perspective. The all-time record is Aaron Judge’s 955 games. Ralph Kiner and Ryan Howard have also achieved this goal after playing around 1,000 games. However, the most important thing here is that all of them were “dedicated hitters.” Ken Griffey Jr. explains, “In Otani’s case, he has achieved these numbers while maintaining his starting rotation and while his number of at-bats as a batter is limited compared to other sluggers.” As a two-way pitcher and hitter, he has adjustment rest and substitutions before and after pitching, and despite physically having fewer opportunities to bat, the fact that he has accumulated so many home runs can be said to be extremely efficient when viewed purely in terms of home run rate per at-bat. ◆ Mental toughness to eliminate worries about injury During last week’s game against the Padres, Otani suffered an accident in which he complained of discomfort in his arm and left the game midway through. Although there was some tension among those around him, he quickly recovered and achieved this result. Regarding this, Tori praised his strong mentality, saying, “A normal player would save his swing a little or be more cautious after an injury.However, from his first turn at bat, Otani swung with all his might and achieved results.This is proof of his mental strength.” In addition, Otani’s strong relationship of trust with manager Dave Roberts, who carefully manages the balance between rotation as a pitcher and participation as a batter, and who believes in Otani’s self-reported performance, is also an important factor supporting this great record. ◆ The Dodgers are currently in the lead in the National League West Division, and are on track to achieve their third straight victory. Otani’s swings ignite the team, and the batters around him (rushing players, Tucker, etc.) are also playing their roles, and the entire batting lineup is functioning properly. Ortiz expressed his confidence, “Shohei’s 300th milestone will signal further momentum for the Dodgers in the second half.” ◆ Summary: Toward No. 300, which exceeds baseball standards. While standing on the mound at a high level as a pitcher, Otani is on the verge of reaching a historic milestone as one of the world’s best batters. His appearance far exceeds the common sense of modern baseball. Let’s watch with anticipation along with the legends to see when the moment of the 300th issue, which is a great record, will arrive. Regarding this video, what did you think about Otani’s home run pace and Tori’s “power to inspire the bench”? Please let us know your thoughts and expectations in the comments section. Thank you for watching today. ■About the production policy for this video (Important) The videos on this channel are original content that focuses on audio commentary, structure, and discussion. 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