Shohei Ohtani gave rousing World Baseball Classic speech to Team Japan

Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani took a vocal leadership role in Team Japan.

“We came here to surpass them, to reach the top. For one day, let’s throw away our admiration for them and just think about winning.”Ohtani is a marvel in the sense that he is both an elite hitter and pitcher, the combination of which we haven’t seen since Babe Ruth.

Shohei Ohtani gave a rousing speech to Team Japan ahead of the World Baseball Classic final against the United States.Last season, Ohtani batted .273 with 34 home runs, 95 RBIs and an .875 OPS while going 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA as a pitcher.

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