Pitcher tries to pickoff Ohtani five times and he still steals, a breakdown
What Happened
Shohei Ohtani steps up to the plate in the bottom of the first inning, with a runner on base. Ohtani, the two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels, has already pitched earlier in the game. Now, as the hitter, he works the count full against Colorado Rockies pitcher German Márquez. On the 3-1 pitch, Ohtani rips a single up the middle, scoring the runner from second base and giving the Angels an early 1-0 lead. With Ohtani now on first base, the Rockies pitcher becomes laser-focused on holding the speedy baserunner close. Márquez attempts a pickoff throw to first base, but Ohtani easily dives back safely. The umpire calls Ohtani safe and the Angels' star playfully acknowledges the call, dancing off the bag. Márquez tries a second pickoff and again Ohtani beats the throw, the umpire emphatically signaling him safe. Undeterred, Márquez goes for a third pickoff attempt, but Ohtani simply steals second base without a throw, casually waving to the umpire as he stands on the bag. The Rockies pitcher tries a fourth pickoff, to no avail, as Ohtani continues to dance off the base, unfazed. "He's interested, though, doesn't need to make the call," the announcer observes. Finally, on the fifth pickoff attempt, the ball is put in play, forcing Ohtani to return to first base. But the damage is done - the Rockies have wasted multiple pitches and allowed Ohtani to freely roam the bases, showcasing his elite speed and baserunning instincts. "This is no fun," the announcer quips, as Ohtani prepares to steal again. When the ball is put in play, Ohtani scores easily, his speed proving to be a game-changer. "Sure, he's a great starting pitcher, sure his slugging percentage is the best in all of baseball, but he's also got speed and he's like, 'Huh, okay, yeah, guys. Good job. You got me. You think you can prevent me from using my legs to score? Impossible,'" the announcer states. Ohtani's dynamic performance, both on the mound and at the plate, underscores his status as one of the most electrifying players in Major League Baseball today.
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plate in the bottom of the first inning
in the top of the first
inning he was on the mound he was
pitching now he's hitting
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so otani is the hitter he was the
pitcher
he does it all he's also got a lot of
speed and that's gonna factor into what
goes on in this video
a good amount the leadoff batter
fletcher reached on an error so now
ohtani
can score run help himself early takes
that pitch for a strike that one's
outside that one's
way outside and now he's got a runner in
scoring position
he likes that a whole bunch fastball
count 3-1 puts it right back up the
middle
bing bang bam oh tony's got a lead now
he's on first base
very pleased they're going to try and
bunt them over to second so now we can
score a run
pick off safe great call by the ump
absolutely perfect call he knows it he
knows it he's dancing around like he
knows another pick off and he doesn't
even need to make the call
he's interested though doesn't need to
make the call time he says okay
you need two pickups in a row i'll just
steal on you then i'm gonna get out of
here this is no fun
he's on the move but the ball is put in
play it's hit in the air it's caught
ohtani has to go back to first
base now he's in pick off hell again
third pick off
by herman marquez that sucks fourth pick
off now he's the starting pitcher is
this a strategy just to tire him out
or are they genuinely just concerned
about his speed
takes another lead here he wants to go
he's pretty excited about it
another pick off damn what do you think
tiring out the starting pitcher because
he's also batting second and running
or genuinely worried about his speed
because he's one of the fastest guys in
the league and it's a game changer and
he steals a base
waves says hello then he's gonna come
off his wave to the umpire hello and
says hi
we're playing a game here can't just be
waving to you all the time standing on
second
scouting out the scenery walks away says
okay how far away can i get
i'm uh this far away okay cool yeah
that's about as far away as i want to be
and ready to go and he's going to be on
the move
again because that ball is put in play
he's going to score
easily a little dunked in and it's just
speed yeah sure he's a great starting
pitcher
sure his slugging percentage is the best
in all of baseball
but he's also got speed and he's like
huh okay yeah guys
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