[murd0c]

Sorry MG1 but had to make a new thread since rumors are flying around that
Shohei Ohtani is flying a PJ from LA to YYC to sign with the Blue Jays today.

If this actually happens is this the biggest signing in Canadian sports history? All I know is this is going to be massive and I so hope he signs with the Jays.

[supafamous]

https://twitter.com/clarencefrazer/status/1733135087347110178?s=61&t=t2xeNDI5jRQxbi882iwPwA

SOURCE: Yusei Kikuchi reserves entire upscale sushi restaurant near Rogers Centre for tonight. Reservation made for 50+ people. Make of it what you will…

I can't believe this is even a possibility - just being seriously considered is wild.

[pastarocket]

Ohtani could announce his decision as early as today:


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[MarkyMark]

It's insane that it's even gotten this close. After last season I said that Rogers should do everything they could to sign him but I didn't think it was actually even a remote possibility. Hopefully he's not just using them for leverage for the Dodgers but if he signs I think it might possibly be the biggest signing in Canadian Sports history.

[mikemhg]

I'd love to see Ohtani sign with the BJs. It just shows we can still land these big name talents in sports here in Canada.

It's sad this doesn't translate into the NBA, those guys just don't want to play up here.

[MarkyMark]

It probably helps with him being from Japan he doesn't have the same desire to stay in the states as most US born players seem to have.

Gotta be hard leaving West Coast California to move to Toronto though lol that's probably the biggest sacrifice.

[MG1]

Sorry MG1 but had to make a new thread since rumors are flying around that
Shohei Ohtani is flying a PJ from LA to YYC to sign with the Blue Jays today.

If this actually happens is this the biggest signing in Canadian sports history? All I know is this is going to be massive and I so hope he signs with the Jays.

Thanks.

Hopefully it happens. I already have a LA Angels Ohtani bobblehead and Funko Pop. He’d look awesome in a Jays uniform. I wAnder if his injury has healed properly. I’ve been hoping he’d come up to Canada since last season when rumours were flying around the league. Glad NY didn’t get him.

Oh yeah, IN on first page!

[MG1]

Just realized, he’ll be on the same team as his high school buddy, Kikuchi. Jays already have a translator, lol.

Could that have been one of the factors? Being reunited with his former high school teammate. Not even sure if they were close.

[murd0c]

He won't be pitching until 2026 but at least the injury doesn't effect his hitting.

[pastarocket]

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[MG1]

He won't be pitching until 2026 but at least the injury doesn't effect his hitting.

Wow, look at you. Didn’t even know you followed the Jays or baseball.

Full of surprises, you are.

[MG1]

This isn’t a McLyin’ thread is it? Jbol.

[MG1]

https://www.si.com/mlb/angels/news/shohei-ohtani-to-leave-angels-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-ml0802#:~:text=Two%2Dway%20superstar%20Shohei%20Oh tani,was%20too%20much%20for%20Ohtani.

Looks promising. A team like that……………….. in a good way.

[supafamous]

Edit: Whoops, duplicate to the above post.

https://dodgersnation.com/shohei-ohtani-to-sign-with-toronto-blue-jays-over-los-angeles-dodgers-sources/2023/12/08/

The wait is over: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Ezoic

According to multiple sources who spoke with Dodgers Nation on Friday, the two-way superstar has ended the suspense of the most lucrative free-agent pursuit in baseball history. A formal announcement is expected as early as tonight.

Coming from a site that covers the Dodgers.

[murd0c]

Wow, look at you. Didn’t even know you followed the Jays or baseball.

Full of surprises, you are.

I follow all sports :awwyeah:

[mb_]

LET'S GO OHTANI

[MG1]

I follow all sports :awwyeah:

Sumo, too?


According to Tiger, "Douchebag," Woods, hockey is not really a sport. It's for white people, while basketball is for black people......... and nobody watches hockey anymore.

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/tiger-woods-ambassador-sports-except-hockey--nhl.html

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/27326-nobody-watches-hockey-eh-tiger

https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/hey-tiger-at-least-hockeys-not-a-dork

[pastarocket]

That private jet from Cali to Toronto belongs to Robert Herjevac. One of the Dragons on the Dragons Den TV show.

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[murd0c]

Sumo, too?


According to Tiger, "Douchebag," Woods, hockey is not really a sport. It's for white people, while basketball is for black people......... and nobody watches hockey anymore.

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/tiger-woods-ambassador-sports-except-hockey--nhl.html

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/27326-nobody-watches-hockey-eh-tiger

https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/hey-tiger-at-least-hockeys-not-a-dork

I would so love to watch a Sumo match. The dedication and strength they have is incredible.

[supafamous]

https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/12/09/shohei-ohtani-los-angeles-dodgers-agree-10-year-contract

10 years, $700m!!! Incredible.

[Hondaracer]

Of course he didn’t sign with the BJ’s lol.. given the circumstances why would you ever play in Canada when you’re a player of his stature. The marketing opportunities alone are reason enough to sign with the big American teams

[MarkyMark]

Wow Dodgers really opened up the pocketbook for this one lol, I thought maybe in the 600 mil range but as suspected he probably used the Blue Jays to leverage that extra hundred mil

[MG1]

Knew it was too good to be true. LA has a large Japanese community there.

[MarkyMark]

We'll always have that couple hours of excitement based off a fake rumor though.

[unit]

i can only imagine that someone as popular as him would want to play in a premier city. nobody wants to play their whole career in a city that has less to offer if they can pick anywhere. i'd for sure want to play for the yankees or dodgers if i was able to pick anywhere

[mikemhg]

I'd never want to play in a Canadian city if I were a professional athlete.

Our sports media is rabid, there isn't much else going on from a sports teams perspective so all eyes are on you, the lack of anonymity, cold weather, sprinkled with high taxes and real-estate costs.

It's a lose lose compared to any of the other major American cities.

[68style]

Nevermind all half these guys want to do is fuck constantly, imagine being the guy in Toronto in December taking some 10 home and getting out of your parka and turning the heat on, then she's gotta rub her hands together for 5 minutes so they're warm enough to touch your junk that you're simultaneously trying on sheer willpower alone to get out of its inverted -20C state

Or you're the guy in Florida in December having a pool or hot tub party at your mansion and puling a thong to the side whenever you feel like it lol

[MarkyMark]

Yeah Toronto realistically never stood a chance lol

I guess the only solace BJ fans can take is that you aren't guaranteed winning shit in baseball no matter how much money you spend. The Mets owner went insane last year with the highest payroll ever and they didn't even come close to the playoffs.

I would have went nuts if Ohtani got signed, but sitting back and looking at it, two Tommy John surgeries, can't pitch this coming season, will be ever be the pitcher he was before? You're one more injury away from a 700 million dollar DH.

Anyways that's my butt hurt opinion and I'm sticking to it lol

[whitev70r]

^ yah, would have been nice to land him but for $700M ... nah ...

[hypediss]

this guy deferred almost all his income to after his 10 year contract so its bringing his aav down to 46-48m this also means he is getting paid only 2m per year giving the dodgers all the ammunition to just stack the team




i really hope these guys get swept by the rockies on an annual basis

[MarkyMark]

Seems a weird way of doing it, I mean it's a sweet deal for the Dodgers as they are reportedly paying him 2 million a year for 10 years, and then 68 mill a year from 2034-43 so with whatever inflation is by then that helps them out I suppose.

I can see this becoming banned for future contracts if this becomes the new normal though.

[hypediss]

this has to be addressed on the next cba else its really a 2 horse race for the league: yankees and dodgers, especially true when the regional sports networks down south r imploding everywhere except for the hot markets (LA, NY, CHI, PHI)


with a league that has no salary cap and floor, its hard to convince people to be interested in the game when its seemingly favouring the rich teams

[whitev70r]

so the poor chap has to live like a miser for 10 yrs ? Only an Asian pro athlete could do it.

[MarkyMark]

He'll have so much money coming in from endorsements he could hire MC Hammer as his financial advisor and still be ok

[68style]

Hahaha so it's okay to defer $680 million of your $700 million contract in the MLB to cicrumvent the cap???? But in the NHL they can go back and say naughty naughty about a goalie's contract they originally approved in the first place and penalize a team?

Shit's wild.

[hypediss]

the lame argument they make is it will not be beneficial for the players in the long term cause it discourages these monster deals from being made



this type of bs is what stops the game from growing

[whitev70r]

yah, I'm just thinking ... who's going to want to be GM of the Dodgers in 10 yrs? When you have a $68M AAV salary on your cap for a bench warmer? Epitome of mortgaging your future for today.

[hypediss]

no man they wont be faced with that cap, they just need to pay up which really is a non-issue.


the cap hit is all calculated now what they are getting his with on a per year basis is:
68m (that was deferred) brought to present value @5% --> about 41m
2m they are paying him throughout his contract length


in total it comes about to like 43m on the actual cap hit.


ohtani literally cheat coded this for any team he was gunna sign with (lets be honest it was always the dodgers) so they could stack the team


dodgers would have no issue paying the money now or in the future cause they're a big market team, their pockets are so deep they dont care




not like the jays would have it hard to do that too but since everyone in america hates toronto we always get shafted when it comes to bringing in superstars.

[whitev70r]

^ not really understanding this Ohtani math.

So if it doesn't help the cap why do this? You're saying it is $41M annual cap hit but he is only getting paid $2M for the first 10 yrs? Doesn't make sense. Only way it makes sense is if it helps the cap now so they can surround him with more good players.

Does MLB even have a hard cap? Or do they go with luxury tax like NBA?

[mikemhg]

MLB is a dying sport anyways, hate to say it MG1 but it's you boomers keeping the sport alive :lol

[MarkyMark]

^ not really understanding this Ohtani math.

So if it doesn't help the cap why do this? You're saying it is $41M annual cap hit but he is only getting paid $2M for the first 10 yrs? Doesn't make sense. Only way it makes sense is if it helps the cap now so they can surround him with more good players.

Does MLB even have a hard cap? Or do they go with luxury tax like NBA?

Well with the deferrals his cap hit is 46 million instead of 70 million each year so that is saving money and allowing them to keep signing more players as well as avoiding paying more for going over the luxury tax.

Reading up on it it's not uncommon to defer payments in baseball for cap reasons it's just that the amount they are doing it with Ohtani is unprecedented.

[hypediss]

^ not really understanding this Ohtani math.

So if it doesn't help the cap why do this? You're saying it is $41M annual cap hit but he is only getting paid $2M for the first 10 yrs? Doesn't make sense. Only way it makes sense is if it helps the cap now so they can surround him with more good players.

Does MLB even have a hard cap? Or do they go with luxury tax like NBA?


MLB doesnt have a hard cap, it has what they call "luxury tax" which kinda has limiting effects because the penalties are monetary so deep pocket teams like dodgers or yankees can cont to pay them if they so wish to.


from an actual budget standpoint, ohtani is costing the dodgers 2m right now, they frees up quite alot of money to go after other players in contrast if they had to pay him the full 70m.


the second benefit is by deferring the 68m payment to 10 years later and wish how mlb calculates the value of the contract, it took a discount on the contract value to calculate the total contract value (as if it were to be paid today - finance stuff: net present value).



overall the second benefit is instead of eating a 70m cap hit they are taking a 43m cap hit for ohtani which means they got room before they hit the first threshold of the luxury tax - a scheme to save more money


this is why its bs because big market teams can afford this whilst like 20+ smaller market teams cant pull this off - aka stack the team like the yankees did back in 00s

[MG1]

MLB is a dying sport anyways, hate to say it MG1 but it's you boomers keeping the sport alive :lol

MLB might be dying, but the sport isn't. All around the world, baseball is as popular as ever. Just have to watch the World Baseball Classic. Baseball at all levels. Not going away any time soon. Like all other sports, focus is always at the professional level. Amateur leagues and minor league play is awesome to watch.

Golf, not so much (a big fuck you, to tiger woods).

[MarkyMark]

Damn the Dodgers are balling out of control, they just signed Yamamoto to 12 years 325M and he's never pitched a game in the MLB.

[murd0c]

over a billion for two players, man baseball is out of control. No one should ever get paid close to that much for a sport they love playing.

[68style]

You can tell everyone is googing "MLB Salary Cap" the search suggestion prefills in like 2 letters hahaha

[MG1]

Baseball is back! First spring training game 10:08 start. Only on Sports Net Radio 590. Streaming on iHeart Radio. Good to hear Buck and the gang.

[MG1]

It's just so wrong.................. NY Yankees. Soto, Judge, Stanton, Rizzo, Verdugo, LeMahieu, Cabrera, etc. Not fair, damnit.

Then, Gerrit Cole.


Still, no guarantee of a World Series............... fuck 'em

[MarkyMark]

I'll take the Yankees winning over the Dodgers at this point, but hopefully they both crash and burn

[MG1]

Manoah is one scary pitcher. Hit three players the last time he pitched.

Speaking of pitchers...............

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/bulked-up-ricky-tiedemann-ready-to-go-for-2024


Opening day thoughts...........

https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/blue-jays-2024-opening-day-roster

[MG1]

I love spring training. Love it that they're broadcasting most of the games this year. Not all are Sportsnet coverage. Nice to be able to hear different announcers (visiting team). Different take on the Jays' players and team.


Pittsburgh coverage is so, win................... interviews during play. Jays score two, but they keep on doing the interview. Best part of it is Hanna Mears, Pittsburgh's sideline reporter/host. :fullofwin:

[MG1]

If any of you haven't already, ya gotta watch Indian Baseball Dreams. It's a four part docuseries. Mainly about Arjun Nimmala, picked by the Blue Jays in the first round of 2023 Draft.

https://www.mlb.com/video/indian-baseball-dreams-x5511

[MG1]

Season Opener against the Rays on Thursday.

1:10 our time.

Go, Jays, GO!!!!!


Some new faces.

Joey Votto Canadian. 40 years old. First time up in a Jays uniform, he hits a home run, then of all things gets injured. Rolled his foot over a bat some numb nut left on the floor. Jesus, have more respect for seniors, man. I think this is a perfect Spec Savers ad.

[MG1]

W - T - F ?

Stanley Cup is in the Broadcast Booth. On the table between Dan and Buck............... Dan, not being a hockey guy is astonished by the cup. Buck knows a whole lot more about it than Dan.

Look up the history of the Stanley Cup. Many times it was left behind/lost. Found on the street, even. Dan is like..... "So the cup used to be this big back when, and they kept adding rings?"

The most coveted cup in history.

amen

[MG1]

Jackie Robinson Day today.

https://cooperstownersincanada.com/2024/04/15/jackie-robinson-i-owe-more-to-canadians-than-theyll-ever-know-4/

Everyone should watch the movie, "42." Such a powerful movie. Stars Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman.

Pretty shitty times back then. Also, look up Larry Doby. Another non-white player that had to endure racism and total stupidity.

[MG1]

Team's not doing great, but the new girl............... nice!

Emily Agard. Not just another pretty face (although, without makeup - average). She's an associate professor with a degree in science. Multi-talented.

[MG1]

OMFG!!!!

The Home Run Jacket is back!!!!!

Bitchette first one to wear it. Jays up 7-0 bottom of 2nd. Hoping this is the beginning of a big turn around for the rest of the season.

Go, Jays, GO!!!!!

[MG1]

It's 2024 and finally.....................

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/negro-leagues-mlb-baseball-records-rcna154409

[MG1]

City Connect Jerseys......................... I so want one. Do they ever look niiiiice.

https://www.mlb.com/news/toronto-blue-jays-unveil-city-connect-uniforms


Team is wearing them in today's game vs the Pirates. Starting in 5 minutes.

They're coming off a 3 game sweep of the CWS. Last place team, but still. Jamie Campbell got to toss the broom across the studio for the first time this season.



On a side note Pirate's Outfielder, Conner Joe is American with Chinese background. Funny how people claim Joe is Korean. LOL, the owners of Sunrise Market are about as Chinese as it get's (classmate). Their surname is Joe. Comes from word Cho. I guess it can be Korean butt...........not in this case. Kind of like Lee is not always a Chinese name. Brenda Lee don't look like no asian, Bob. Pirates have as many asians as Blue Jays have Latino's, gulolol.

WTF is wrong with Sportsnet? The Pirates half of the scoreboard is in bright yellow with white text. Fucking harder to read than whathisnuts' posts on RS chat.


14th inning stretch, lol.


Stache power!!!!!!!


Two of the worst bullshit bullpens in the league going head to head................

[murd0c]

Going to my first MLB game this Sat Jays vs Mariners in Seattle, I'm pretty fricken excited is anyone else going?

[bcrdukes]

Have fun and enjoy the game. Bask in the experience and get some overpriced ballpark food.

While not my first MLB game, my wife and I were at the Cincinnati Reds game against the Boston Red Sox a few weeks back. Great atmosphere and nice ball park. But if I'm being honest, the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre do a way better job of enhancing the fan experience. Let us know how your experience is with Seattle! :)

[murd0c]

For sure I will let everyone know, cheap tickets in the nose bleeds and I heard horror stories about how much parking costs and I went to the Mariners site and found parking for $13.00. I'm actually excited to have my first ball park hot dog haha

[MarkyMark]

I'm not going this year but I have plenty of times in previous years and it's always a good time. Make sure you load up at the concessions cause with the pitch clock you'll probably miss 2 innings waiting in line lol

[mikemhg]

Where MG1? He hasn't posted in his echo chamber for a bit here.

[whitev70r]

^ gosh, the Jays are kinda sucking, aren't they? What a terrible existence for an MLB player if your team is like playing < .500 losing baseball, 80+ games in, and you still have another half of the season to go.

[MG1]

The Blue Jays are not having a great season, but I'm now all about the New Jays.

Unfuckingbelievable.

I was so hoping to see Bowden Francis get a no-hitter in today's game. Went into the 9th inning and it wasn't meant to be. Baseball nowadays - a no-hitter is very rare.

Let's go, New Jays................

[unit]

whoa, ur alive

[MG1]

very much so................. thanks for asking, friend.

[MG1]

OMFG! Even Kirky doing the, "Georgie," jbol.

After they intentionally walk Guerrero, Kirk's like, "I'll show you," and hit's one out of the park.

Players are having fun again. Watching them play has become fun, as well. Go, New Jays, Go!!!

[MG1]

In other baseball news, Giancarlo Stanton nearly kills the umpire with a broken bat.......

https://nypost.com/2024/08/25/sports/umpire-carted-off-after-being-hit-by-giancarlo-stantons-broken-bat/

Ump carried off in a stretcher with neck brace. He should be okay, by the looks of it. Neck brace is on as precaution. This is a case where the Umpire does not Strike Back. Okay, that was bad, but had to. Like Don Taylor, if the opportunity presents itself, you take it. (something like that)

Speaking of.............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHC-_agEC8Q

[MG1]

First in baseball history. All because of a weird rule due to Covid. A rule that hasn't changed.

Blue Jays game two months ago went into rain delay and eventually got postponed/suspended. Well, today is the make up game. So, double header. First game is the make up game. Up to the plate before the rain was Danny Jansen. He happened to be on the Blue Jays team at the time. Now he's on The Boston Red Sox team. He's catching in today's game as a Red Sox, but a pinch hitter is at bat in Danny Jansen's place. Hitting and catching at the same time, lol.

The game, of course starts at the top of the second. It's just weird. Funny as all hell. A lot of people, like me, don't get it.....................


Go, New Jays, GO!!!!

[whitev70r]

30 games left for the Jays and 13.5 games behind ... not impossible but probably not likely.

[MG1]

If the New Jays make it into the post season, they would have so much momentum, they might just go all the way. So much respect that the baseball gods would have no choice but to award them the prize.

Yeah, dreamworld stuff..................

[MG1]

New Jays and BC Lions on at the same time.

I've been listening to the Jays since beginning of the game. Just got home about 30 minutes ago. Buck and Dan are so much better than the two who are covering the game on Sirius XM. I should've listened to the game via SN The Fan 590 on Radio Player app. All three are Sportsnet, but different people. Buck and Dan>Fan 590>Sirius XM. 12-0 for Jays........... not even listening to the Lions. The last three Lions games have been hideous. I have the game recorded. Will watch the first quarter then take it from there............

Go, New Jays, GO!!!!!!

[MG1]

15-0 final. In other news, Shohei Ohtani first in MLB history to hit 43 home runs and 43 stolen bases. Going for 50/50. Damn..............

[MG1]

Maybe, maybe, maybe.............

So close. Not too many pitchers, especially nowadays, go 9 innings without giving up a hit. Bowden Francis almost got it done today in Toronto vs Mets.

That hit resulted in a tying run. It's now 1-1. Replacement pitcher is Chad Green. Pretty much a loss today. Green sucks ass. He took over and now it's bases loaded with no out, ffs.

[whitev70r]

Waste of a good outing for Francis ... that bullpen :okay: !

[MG1]

In other news.......... Shohei Ohtani just hit his 47th home run against Chicago Cubs. Goes well with his 47th stolen base from last night.

50/50 is totally possible. History in the making.............. please, please, please, stay healthy. I want to see it and say I witnessed it.

Teoscar Hernandez (former Blue Jay) in today's game, as well. Down 2-0, LA is now up 4-2. I love baseball................ Till now, I had no reason to watch any other team than the Jays.


EDIT: 5-2. Back to back to back home runs for the Dodgers. Bottom of the first. Lol, combo breaker - only a single.

[MG1]

Holy cow............. 48 stolen bases now. Then, on a Friedman hit to centre field, he beats out a throw to third base. damn, he's fast, and smart.

[MG1]

I'm thinking I'm a Dodgers fan now. Old Jays, Teoscar Hernandez and now Kevin, I didn't steal that card, Kiermaier playing for the Dodgers.

Down 2-0, Ohtani hits two ribeyes in the game to tie it up. Later in the game, 9th inning, Atlanta manager with two outs, gives Ohtani the four finger and Mookie Betts says, "It's go time!" Mookie drives in a run. Later in the same inning, Dodgers hit back to back to back home runs. Hernandez, Edman, and Muncy. Deja vu. 9-2 win.

I've been recording the Dodgers games, in case I miss the 50/50 game. It'll be first time in MLB history. Never been done. Ever!


On a side note the New Jays swept the series against the Cardy's today. Jamie Campbell Broom flip time.

[MG1]

Shohei Ohtani just hit his 48th HR. He's now 48/48.

[MG1]

Shohei stole base number 49 today. No home run, but IMHO, a stolen base is harder to get than a homer. I mean the guy has a knack for hitting it deep. Actually, I take that back. He's such a good hitter, the opposition will four finger him. His speed and reflexes will get him a stolen base easily.

Can't imagine him being able to pitch on top of all this. Nuts.

[whitev70r]

Ohtani did it, created the 50 HR -50 stolen bases club. And he's not done, there are like 9 games left, I think ... he could create the 55-55 club !!

[MG1]

What?????? I missed it!!!

Okay, hopefully I have it on PVR.


Fan who caught the ball did not return it............. probably worth a lot of money. Still, the right thing to do is give it back. I'm sure Ohtani and the LA Dodgers will compensate. If I were the person, I'd give it back and let the baseball gods take care of the rest.

[MG1]

FUCKING HELL!!!!!!

Did not record. I had it set up so all Dodgers games...........


Anyway, this is better!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jYfC4YYXIw

[Tim Budong]

What?????? I missed it!!!

Okay, hopefully I have it on PVR.


Fan who caught the ball did not return it............. probably worth a lot of money. Still, the right thing to do is give it back. I'm sure Ohtani and the LA Dodgers will compensate. If I were the person, I'd give it back and let the baseball gods take care of the rest.

if he wants any GOOD value, he needs the park to authenticate it

regardless, the fan in for something cool.. the dodgers wont compensate him for shit tho.

[MG1]

Gotta love Buck Martinez and his awesome stories.

Conversation started with players and managers getting thrown out of games. Then progressed to announcers getting thrown out. Asked how? Buck tells story of a PA announcer being thrown out of the game for............playing "Three Blind Mice," during the game, after a bad call, lololololol.............

[MarkyMark]

Ohtani is next level.

As for the fan who caught it not giving it back, I have no issues with that. You paid your ticket to be there, you basically won the lottery catching that ball so go get what it's worth. If the Dodgers or Ohtani want it that bad they have more than enough cash to get it and they wouldn't even notice the money missing from their account.

[MG1]

Authentication of sorts is already done. All balls are serialized and recorded. I remember when Judge was going for some record. Specially marked balls. A set given to the ump to give to the pitcher when the batter steps up to the plate.

Anyway, I think Shohei is a pretty honourable guy. In all honesty, he might not even care. He's going to be in Cooperstown. That is a pretty big deal.

He made history. Nobody has done it before. 55/55 club? Actually, being in a World Series is a dream for him. One ball is insignificant in the bigger scheme of things. I can see it now. In 2025 Ohtani pitches a no hitter while he pulls a natural cycle. Now that would put him in god-like territory.


https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/baseball-fans-watch-ohtanis-feats-10-years-time-113887900

[MarkyMark]

I think I almost prefer him as a DH lol. He's had a couple arm surgeries now so the next arm injury is probably going to be a wrap for his pitching career so it'll be interesting to see if he comes back still throwing gas and able to stay healthy doing it.

Without pitching I feel like it allows him the energy to hit bombs and steal bases with ease.

[MG1]

Walk off 10th inning grand slam!

Crazy game. Yankees are one scary team, but LA Dodgers find a way to win game one.

I just want Teoscar to win a World Series


Grand Slam by Freddie Freeman a Canadian American (both parents Canadian).


Could've ended differently. Yankee home run dialed back to a double 'cause a fan caught the ball at the top of the wall (fan interference).

[MarkyMark]

Pitching Cortes in that situation when he's been injured since September is crazy, Boone fucked up

[MG1]

LA Dodgers are 2024 World Series Champions!!!


Yankees were up 5-0 and looked like game six was going to happen. Then, the Yankees choked. Big Time choke. Meltdown - errors galore.




Teoscar - so happy for him.

Freeman a Canadian - yes he plays for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Born in US, but parents are Canadian. He is a proud Canadian. Weird, but true.

Shohei Ohtani - man, playing with a serious injury.

Yamamoto - Japan must be going nuts right now.



Best part...... those fucking Yankees get schooled. Love it , love it, love it..............................


EDIT: Freddy Freeman wins the World Series MVP!

[The Producer]

Bizarre game - but I’m happy. Buehler to come out to save the game? Zero bullpen left? Amazing.

Thrilled for teo and KK - and really even though I hate how the dodgers can buy a team - some of my fav players are there. No villains on the team

Keke Mook FF. Can’t hate any of those guys. And as salty as I am that Shohei isn’t a jay - can’t hate the guy. He’s a beast

Congrats Dodgers


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[MG1]

And................. Cavan Biggio!

NY can be accused of buying a winning team, but man, did they fail big time.............. cocky little bitches.

Dodgers with all they've gone through with injuries and personal issues, they truly deserved it.

[MarkyMark]

To be fair LA is basically at the top of the list on "buying" a championship it's just they deferred huge contracts like Ohtani's to keep the numbers down.