“This is not the Major League, this is the Otani League.” The program begins with the shocking words of batting legend Ortiz. Immediately after it was announced that he would be sidelined from pitching due to inflammation in his left knee and withdrawn from the All-Star Game, he hit the first pitch of the first inning into the left field stands, as if to dispel those concerns, hitting his 21st home run as the leadoff hitter of the season. Even though his entire body was injured, Otani’s incredible mental fortitude and determination demonstrated with one swing rather than words, that his former manager, Joe Maddon, expressed his admiration for, saying, “This is something that goes beyond technique.” ■ 01:30 ~[Topic 1]Shohei Otani’s extraordinary first half and trajectory of his 300th and 350th home run With four hits in the last six games, Otani is on track to hit 350 home runs in Japan and the United States. Ortiz praised the pace of the leadoff batter’s home run, which is already his 9th this season, saying, “It’s an acceleration of a different dimension that I’ve never seen in my playing days.” Barry Bonds theoretically analyzes the technique of hitting an inside corner ball, which is extremely difficult for left-handed batters, by delaying the bat head and moving it toward the left field, as “the ultimate hitting technique that prevents the ball from being targeted.” In addition, Rivera, who was well-known as a guard, pointed out that simply having Otani in the No. 1 spot puts opposing pitchers mentally and physically exhausted from the first inning, a “ripple effect on the team that is not reflected in the numbers.” Reggie Jackson explains his extraordinary numbers by saying that the fact that he has been able to maintain this high pace despite two Tommy John surgeries, rehabilitation restrictions, and the limited number of at-bats due to being a pitcher is what makes him stand out compared to other sluggers in history. ■ 06:15 ~[Topic 2]Munetaka Murakami makes a surprise comeback after 42 days and Chicago’s enthusiasm Murakami of the White Sox has returned for the first time in 42 days after suffering a muscle tear in the back of his right thigh. The loud cheers that brought the home fans to their feet are proof of how much he is loved. Mr. Maddon focused on the team’s transformation from 121 losses, the worst in the modern major leagues, to being in contention for the lead in just two years after Murakami joined the team, and praised the team, saying, “One batter changed the team’s culture.” Bonds also highly praises the synergistic effect in which just having him in the center of the batting lineup makes it easier to distribute pitches to the batters around him, and the rhythm was maintained even when he was absent. Mr. Rivera talked about the drama of the team’s main gun returning in the midst of its most difficult losing streak, and its value as the best catalyst for the second half of the game. ■ 11:20 ~[Topic 3]Kazuma Okamoto, the player with the highest rookie record and the ultimate in adaptability. Okamoto has become an absolute presence as a scoring source for the Blue Jays. Webb, the Giants’ ace pitcher, hit a home run with the bases loaded (grand slam) in the opposite direction, once again proving his strong heart on the big stage. Mr. Jackson achieved the number of home runs and RBIs that placed him second on the team by an overwhelming margin, and I was amazed at how much of a presence he had carrying the team in his first year. Mr. Rivera praises the high level of “corrective power and adaptability” that allowed him to respond to the major players’ sinkers and two-seams in a short period of time after struggling at the beginning of the season, and explains from a professional’s perspective how the reverse approach developed in Japan has completely adjusted even in the majors. ■ 15:45 ~[Topic 4]A new era of Japanese power hitters – a fusion of technology and power With Otani leading the way, Murakami and Okamoto have dominated the major leagues since their first year, and the legends analyzed that their common strengths are “high baseball IQ and high fundamental skills that don’t rely solely on physical ability.” Mr. Maddon and Mr. Bonds point out that it is because they have a “technical foundation” such as the ability to read pitches cultivated through detailed baseball education in Japan and flexible swing adjustments according to the situation that they can immediately respond to the power competition in the majors. Furthermore, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Ortiz concluded that their greatest appeal, which sets them apart from previous sluggers, is that they are not focused on individual records, but rather a strong determination to dedicate themselves for the team’s victory (a for-the-team spirit). ■ 19:30 ~[Ending]Former manager Tenami Maddon, a two-way player who continues to overturn common sense, passionately states that Ohtani, who hit 55 home runs last year, has improved further this season in both pitching and batting, and has yet to show the limit (ceiling) of his potential. He concluded the program by saying that as long as the unparalleled genius of Shohei Ohtani continues to play, the history of Major League Baseball will be rewritten every year, and fans will enjoy the happiness of witnessing a legend every game. Keep an eye on Shohei Otani’s unprecedented journey and the challenges of Japanese players who continue to surprise the world in the second half. 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