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Shohei Ohtani throws 102.5 miles per hour and hits home runs at a higher rate than Bryce Harper and Mike Trout. Is this the next Babe Ruth?
Ohtani is 22 years old and plays for the Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan. He is the most gifted athlete in decades that the game of baseball has seen. At 6’4 and 225 lbs of lean muscle, he has every team in the United States chopping at the bit to sign him. He pitches once a week and is the best hitter in the league the rest of the week.
He was drafted in Japan at the age of 18. He has been a stud pitcher and hitter for years and refuses to only play one position. And he can't be blamed. Last year, he won the MVP and World Series of the Nippon Professional Baseball League, which is considered just below the MLB with tons of talent. All star pitcher, Yu Darvich of the Texas Rangers is one of many talented players in the MLB from the league.
But this is different from the usual recruitment of a foreign player. The big market teams like the New York Yankees, LA Dodgers, and Texas Rangers won't simply be able to “buy” Ohtani. The MLB has a rule that any foreign player under the age of 25 can only command a $6 Million dollar bonus. The bidding war won't happen and this will be much more of an all out recruitment campaign of having other Japanese players, endorsement opportunities and a manager that makes him feel comfortable.
Japan's “Babe Ruth” is currently earning $2 Million dollars a year. In fact, he even lives in a modest dorm with his teammates. As far as night life goes, just like MLB World Series Champion, Kris Bryant, he doesn't drink alcohol or go out at night.
Shohei Ohtani will be up for grabs to come to the United States soon. If you haven't followed this story yet, I encourage you do. Could he be the best baseball player of all time in 15 years? Time will tell and I can't wait to find out! Have you heard of him and how would you handle a pitcher with flame throwing speed and a batter that has the potential to lead the league in home runs? I look forward to your comments! Cheers!