Los Angeles Dodgers two-way celebrity Shohei Ohtani fielded questions from reporters earlier than the sport in opposition to the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
He talked about his throwing program and answered questions concerning life with out his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who was fired in March.
“It’s solely been a pair weeks since then, and it’s not like I’ve been doing a lot other than simply being on the lodge and at dwelling,” Ohtani mentioned by means of interpreter Will Ireton. “I’m simply actually grateful, grateful, that the crew and the personnel has supported me all through the method.”
The 29-year-old has completed job of hiding any inkling that his longtime companion’s departure is bothering him. In contrast, he has been taking part in extra freely, smiling and laughing greater than when Mizuhara was round.
Ohtani isn’t answerable for how Main League Baseball handles its investigation of Mizuhara’s unlawful playing allegations, however he can management how he performs on the baseball area.
“No matter no matter occurs off the sector, my capacity to have the ability to play baseball hasn’t modified,” he mentioned. It’s my job to be sure that I play to the very best of my skills.”
He’s undoubtedly taking part in to the very best of his skills. He’s on a historic run with six consecutive multi-hit video games for the primary time in his profession.
Ohtani seems to be to elongate his streak on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. PT in Minnesota.
Picture Credit score: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports activities
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