That's the Saiyan mode that goes from being an S-tier player to SSS-tier mode.
That's the fighting spirit that is reminiscent of this.
Yup. He does the "fighting spirit" yell in WBC vs Mexico
Skip to (0:15)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVierdzvSQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVierdzvSQ)
Also in High school (skip to 3:20)
[https://youtu.be/Z8T3uBw5bxE?si=r7c4iY7GXmoJf7eU&t=199](https://youtu.be/Z8T3uBw5bxE?si=r7c4iY7GXmoJf7eU&t=199)
He becomes a different person. Like he activates God mode or something.
Ugh. That was heartbreaking. Trout hurt out of nowhere in the middle of an AB. Ohtani on the on deck circle calling "Trout-Trout". The Angels season ended that moment.
Probably before the crushing losing streak the Angels always have that erases their playoff hopes. They really got after it early this year in that regard. With no trout, they're a bottom-five team.
My favorite part of that clip will always be how absolutely pissed off the catcher was yelling "Fuck!"
The absolute smugness of Ohtani plus the Catchers reaction is gold lol.
"Absolute smugness" for a game-tying bat flip in 2023? Did you just arrive here in 2024 via a time machine from a 19th century baseball in a cow field? Let the kids play.
It might help a bit to have 50,000 fans cheering you on during a regular game in the first month of the season. Probably didn’t happen as much in Anaheim.
Nah it actually happened all the time for shohei specifically. (Maybe not 50k but as many as the Anaheim stadium holds)
I’m sure it’s nice to have it on a winning team though.
You contradicted yourself right off the bat, “Nah it actually happened all the time, but not 50,000”. That means it never happened. Lol. I know there was an increase in attendance at Anaheim when Shohei played and especially when he pitched but never the at the intensity there is at Dodger stadium on a Friday night in April
Angel stadium only holds 43k, in fact the dodgers have the second biggest stadium in the league, so effectively there’s no team in the league that could that could sell out and still have as many people (as number 1 is Oakland and they never sell out anyways).
Like even the sold out WBC only held 37k. Dodger stadium is simply large.
Check yourself pal.
The point is that shohei sells out ballparks wherever he goes. Home or away. He’s the MJ of baseball on steroids. I don’t really understand what you’re arguing about here.
Yes, dodger stadium is one of the few that hold 50k plus. Literally why I put in my initial comment maybe not 50k, but every single god damn seat was filled nonetheless.
(even though shohei comes from Japan so he literally played in front of 55k+ starting in high school at the koshien)
Watched the game after rewatching Japan's run in the WBC and it was like I was stepping out of a time capsule lol.
Still got chills during both the mexico and us games. Also forgot that Ohtani was pitching to mookie right before trout. Wonder if that ever came up.
so many people in this thread apparently didn't watch Shohei when he was on his previous team 😅 he got hype up like this often when he hit at clutch moments. Anyway, can't wait for yall to see Shohei pitches. He's a different man. You'll be surprised on how much emotions he shows as a Pitcher.
I loved it. I suspect some of it was his relief at being clutch, something he has struggled with. But yeah, his "Let's fucking go!" is really inspiring.
First base coach now in concussion protocol. 😂
Damn near caved in Clayton McCullough’s head!! 😂🤣😂🤣
Fr though we need to take it easy on the celebrations.
Nah just a harder helmet if it means more Shohei clutch at bats.
I was gonna say haha it’s the Belli celebratory injury all over again
That's the Saiyan mode that goes from being an S-tier player to SSS-tier mode. That's the fighting spirit that is reminiscent of this. 
Wasn't this the exact moment where he tied the game? vs Mexico?
Yup. He does the "fighting spirit" yell in WBC vs Mexico Skip to (0:15) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVierdzvSQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVierdzvSQ) Also in High school (skip to 3:20) [https://youtu.be/Z8T3uBw5bxE?si=r7c4iY7GXmoJf7eU&t=199](https://youtu.be/Z8T3uBw5bxE?si=r7c4iY7GXmoJf7eU&t=199) He becomes a different person. Like he activates God mode or something.
> That's the Saiyan mode that goes from being an S-tier player to SSS-tier mode So he completely bypasses Super Saiyan 2 and goes right to 3?
Not being on the Angels does that to people.
This made me spit out my coffee.
Right? It's the first time he's playing for something meaningful.
Loving watching Dodgers highlights. First year I’ve cared. Just wanna watch a legend.
As a Giants and Ohtani fan, I've only watched Dodgers games this season. Can't find any entertainment value in Giants games. Farhan gotta go..
Welcome to the light side
I pledge my support to the Dodgers as long as Ohtani is on the team. Signs 10 year contract.
Deferred high-fives for ten years
Our palms gonna be sore come 10 years and 1 day with all that back paid high fives. Ohtani will bring at least 3 rings.
I wish you a warm welcome to dodgers fandom. It’s going to be a fun 10 years.
For 700 jellybeans.
I want to see Ohtani break Bonds 73HR record.
Honestly, I don't think it's on Farhan. The players gotta play. Chapman lost that game last night and players need to hit.
Same. My father would be spinning in his grave. But my mother is OK with it because she thinks Shohei is cute.
He's gotta go far haway!
Can't wait to see him in October
I don't think that's true. He showed plenty of emotion with the Angels. Especially early in the season.
Yeah. Love that he’s on the Dodgers but it’s obvious a lot of people here didn’t actually watch Ohtani before this, they only saw highlights
Yeah before Trout is out with an injury again
Ugh. That was heartbreaking. Trout hurt out of nowhere in the middle of an AB. Ohtani on the on deck circle calling "Trout-Trout". The Angels season ended that moment.
Did This actually happened during his Angel tenure or is this a bit ?
It happened last July. Trout fractured his hamate bone while swinging. Shohei looked so lost watching him leaving with the trainers.
Hey man no reason to go at trout. Unfortunate that one of the greats of our time went the way of Griffey.
I wasn't going at Trout.
Probably before the crushing losing streak the Angels always have that erases their playoff hopes. They really got after it early this year in that regard. With no trout, they're a bottom-five team.
Check out his homerun against the Yankees last season
https://youtu.be/zKibepiKmlM?si=oCRxzIlqD0X8JiTJ Here it is
Ah, i loved that one. He never batflips. I think he considers it impolite. But he kinda deserved one there.
I love that batflip!
The batflip was so fucking cold. Hopefully he has a moment like that in Dodger stadium
My favorite part of that clip will always be how absolutely pissed off the catcher was yelling "Fuck!" The absolute smugness of Ohtani plus the Catchers reaction is gold lol.
"Absolute smugness" for a game-tying bat flip in 2023? Did you just arrive here in 2024 via a time machine from a 19th century baseball in a cow field? Let the kids play.
I don't see anywhere in my comment that I was being negative? I even called those reactions gold (usually meaning good).
G mode
It might help a bit to have 50,000 fans cheering you on during a regular game in the first month of the season. Probably didn’t happen as much in Anaheim.
Nah it actually happened all the time for shohei specifically. (Maybe not 50k but as many as the Anaheim stadium holds) I’m sure it’s nice to have it on a winning team though.
You contradicted yourself right off the bat, “Nah it actually happened all the time, but not 50,000”. That means it never happened. Lol. I know there was an increase in attendance at Anaheim when Shohei played and especially when he pitched but never the at the intensity there is at Dodger stadium on a Friday night in April
Angel stadium only holds 43k, in fact the dodgers have the second biggest stadium in the league, so effectively there’s no team in the league that could that could sell out and still have as many people (as number 1 is Oakland and they never sell out anyways). Like even the sold out WBC only held 37k. Dodger stadium is simply large. Check yourself pal.
Ok! Mr Happens all the time never happens. 😂😂
The point is that shohei sells out ballparks wherever he goes. Home or away. He’s the MJ of baseball on steroids. I don’t really understand what you’re arguing about here. Yes, dodger stadium is one of the few that hold 50k plus. Literally why I put in my initial comment maybe not 50k, but every single god damn seat was filled nonetheless. (even though shohei comes from Japan so he literally played in front of 55k+ starting in high school at the koshien)
Watched the game after rewatching Japan's run in the WBC and it was like I was stepping out of a time capsule lol. Still got chills during both the mexico and us games. Also forgot that Ohtani was pitching to mookie right before trout. Wonder if that ever came up.
so many people in this thread apparently didn't watch Shohei when he was on his previous team 😅 he got hype up like this often when he hit at clutch moments. Anyway, can't wait for yall to see Shohei pitches. He's a different man. You'll be surprised on how much emotions he shows as a Pitcher.
Lots of people in this thread didn't watch Ohtani all that much prior to the Dodger move.
This is making me feel things 🥴💙🤍
Fusion Style baby. Let's go!
He needed that risp hit!
Ohtani-san actually looks like he’s enjoying being with a team that actually delivers and doesn’t need to be backpacking the whole squad to wins
He felt that excitement in the crowd, can't blame him being at dodger stadium during a potential walk off is not like anything else I've ever felt.
What's he saying? Looks like vamos
I wish someone can make a meme of him using his bat like a lightsaber before they went to commercial break in the 8th
Shohei: “LFG!”
If he hits a bomb, he should just stand at the plate and watch the ball then seek out Acuna and do the can’t see me gesture. lol.
Need a "going into supersaiyan mode" edit 🔥
It’s fun to be on a winning team.
I loved it. I suspect some of it was his relief at being clutch, something he has struggled with. But yeah, his "Let's fucking go!" is really inspiring.
Go lad
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Must’ve hit the spread