Shohei Ohtani Is Single-Handedly Saving Baseball

Shohei Ohtani Is Single-Handedly Saving Baseball | The Jim Rome Show

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Jim Rome reacts to Shohei Ohtani's electric performance at the MLB Home Run Derby and discusses why the Los Angeles Angels star is single-handedly saving baseball.
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@user-co5dy9ed5z 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei brought me back to watching baseball after 12 years

@paulalger10 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@dr.wanpharmd2389 3 жыл бұрын

Ohtani brought me back to MLB, I quit watching baseball years ago. Thanks Shohei!

@ngkky 3 жыл бұрын

"If you have any issues with this guy, any complaints with this guy, it's on you! He's not the problem ... you are!" Jim Rome going in on Stephen A. Smith.

@Sanchito45 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I frankly like the fact he's foriegn and speaks primarily through an interpreter. For me, it adds to his mystique. He seems humble and magnanimous rather than boisterous and confrontational which, in my opinion, adds to his star power.

@wilkesmcdermid7906 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sanchito45 I think Shohei speaks English at a decent level. Mike Trout mentioned that Shoheis English isnt bad. Its likely he lacks confidence when it comes to speaking English to the public.

@norihiro01 3 жыл бұрын

It's the difference between someone who actually does the things vs. someone who talks and yaps on about doing the things. Even when they can't do the things themselves. Actions SPEAK louder than words ❤️‍🔥 and It’s Sho-time !!🎆🎆

@jaysantos536 3 жыл бұрын

Just shows how AWESOME Rome is. Dude punches SAS in the mouth, knocks him cold and SAS doesn't see it coming or who threw it...

@jaysantos536 3 жыл бұрын

@Mike Simms Actually you don't THINK at all. You just pull out the Liberla/Socialist/Fascist play book and proclaim EVERY criticism of ANY black person by ANY non-black persom to be automatically rascist. You are an ignorant closed minded fool and I dont give a damn waht color you are...

@majepalarca3684 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei Ohtani got me to watch MLB. Never watched before that.

@cindymmm11 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@eyebeebak 3 жыл бұрын

I watched baseball but never glued to the TV when the game is on. But i glued to the TV when Shohei plays.

@burningknuckle26 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei is the Elvis of baseball right now. He brings in new fans like crazy.

@cindymmm11 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I am one of the new fan

@kieranhamaguchi68 3 жыл бұрын

I’m an Australian who knows nothing about baseball and he’s got me watching MLB highlights

@CSI426 3 жыл бұрын

I've never watched baseball. Now I'm on KZfaq watching Ohtani pitch, hit, run, & smile for hours. I'm even considering going to rhe Angels Stadium to watch Shohei play with Ohtani.

@phuckfumassters 3 жыл бұрын

Othani is like Jordan you can't take your eyes of him!!

@noname-dk7ri 3 жыл бұрын

I liked the scene where Ohtani worked hard and hugged Soto (twice). They were having fun. It was a nice show.

@BryanChance 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, great friendly competition.

@e.c3154 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei is so awesome that he makes me want to cry.

@disengagedsage737 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't really been to a ballgame in awhile but Ohtani makes me want to buy the next ticket when the Angels come to town!

@Mantaracer 3 жыл бұрын

Millions of people will be watching just because of Ohtani ⚾👍

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

Only the yellow people

@renegato0789 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 I'm blue and half pink and i watch baseball only because of Shohei Ohtani

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

@@renegato0789 how u blue

@TheSharkytoothy 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 I am green partly purple and I watch baseball because of Shohei Ohtani..u ok now loser?

@kasimojohn2017 3 жыл бұрын

Been watching baseball for 45 years and ohtani is the greatest thing I've seen including trout.

@edwardkarika3903 3 жыл бұрын

Lol.my first ever. Just to see Shohei. And I'm from the cook islands.!!! A little dot of a country at the bottom of the Pacific that has absolutely no interest in baseball, just rugby. Every day in glued to the internet to see what he does next and I'm so excited. That how amazing he is that he can reach me. Even I sense that history is being made. Awesome awesome awesome

@BRASSTACKS 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of the Cook Islands. Isn’t that where Tom Hanks lived for 3 years in Cast Away? 😂

@TruthHurtss822 3 жыл бұрын

Not only did Ohtani made know who Tatis, Guerrero, and Acuna is, but now I know who Rome is 😂

@usalovevn8192 3 жыл бұрын

Handsome stud that hit home run . Chicks love Ohtani

@cindymmm11 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. He is handsome and talented

@itsyaboi1245 3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn’t be surprised how many men love him too

@FableSoulja 3 жыл бұрын

Went to my first baseball game in 15 years because of this guy.

@yrenful 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a fan of baseball at all but found myself watching all videos of Shohei Ohtani and trying to learn the game just to fully enjoy watching him play..lol

@fated316 3 жыл бұрын

I’m watching baseball only because of Ohtani too.

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

U a racist

@renegato0789 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 a u ar a id

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

@@renegato0789 identify ur nationality sir

@renegato0789 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 switzerland :-)

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

@@renegato0789 I know u an Asian

@DWQJVB 3 жыл бұрын

Every time Ohtani plays, I jump into my limbless diabetic dads hospital bed and we feed each other beef jerky. Thanks.

@tootspogsforever5590 3 жыл бұрын

the cool Scott! hope your dad is feeling great!😊

@tednguyen8310 3 жыл бұрын

fuk scott I hope your just kidding

@Jockustoe 3 жыл бұрын

@ex vandal we’re all wondering but didn’t have the stones to all like you…hats off to you sir

@DWQJVB 3 жыл бұрын

@ex vandal he still has a mouth

@DWQJVB 3 жыл бұрын

@ex vandal he still has a mouth I said. Not everything can only be used for one thing.

@manciti4709 3 жыл бұрын

ohtani is only 27...& already a legend

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

Legend of what

@manciti4709 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 of volleyball

@TheSharkytoothy 3 жыл бұрын

@@SixySix704 of soccer hater!

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

@@manciti4709 I agree ohtani is a girl

@SixySix704 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSharkytoothy othani is not really good

@dandywankers 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't seen a home run derby ever....till yesterday for the SHO Also tuned into the all start game just to watch the SHO

@puregsr 3 жыл бұрын

I really really hope he stays healthy. But either way, he just looks like he's having fun. I'm actually looking up when the Angels will come to Seattle right now

@cryptoronin3073 3 жыл бұрын

Houston fan here, and i never watched other teams’ game during the season. Even the postseason, I hardly ever with if the Astros is not playing. But with Ohtani, I make sure to watch his starts.

@jasondaley718 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I don't even watch baseball anymore for years now but I definitely tuned into ohtani

@littlesame 3 жыл бұрын

Love you mentioned the Griffey Jr & Ohtani moment, the short exchange was priceless

@pw6787 3 жыл бұрын

Ohtani is UNREAL!!! GOD SHOHEI!!!

@johnhung8393 3 жыл бұрын

Never was interested until this year! Thanks for Shohei!

@michaelh6945 3 жыл бұрын

Jim Rome is right as far as my watching habits are concerned. I do stop to watch clips and highlights of shohei. I buy tickets to Sox Park when the Angels come to town. mostly to watch Shohei crush

@lostintranslation3789 3 жыл бұрын

How bout them Angels getting rid of Pujols to give Walsh and Ohtani their 2 all-stars more playing time. FINALLY THE front office is 💡

@cloudenvy_17 3 жыл бұрын

Downside to that is pujols is still being paid 30 million this year by the angels. His contract will finally end after this season.

@lilwaynesworld0 3 жыл бұрын

@@cloudenvy_17 that is sunken cost in regards to Pujols so the bad news was when he signed the contact the fact the angels finally realized giving away at bats to more deserving younger players instead of the over the hill player who simply plays since he gets paid a boatload of cash letting go of Pujols enabled the angels to give enough at bats to two players who actually deserved it and earned all star births because of the additional at bats

@mnoorist8223 3 жыл бұрын

he may be the greatest athlete of all time. as long as he stays healthy.

@dankool688 3 жыл бұрын

My first time ever watching the HRD, all because of this Legend...

@hanspatmpouma1183 3 жыл бұрын

shotani: the handsome smiling superstar.

@mateoo112 3 жыл бұрын

That's the big point I make when I talk to friends. He's not just "pitching" and "hitting". Throwing triple digit heat and hitting 500 ft bombs. I don't think people understand how damn hard that is to just do one of those things. You have to be blessed by God to do one of those things. A genetic lottery. And this guy does BOTH. That's special folks.

@ShikataGaNai100 3 жыл бұрын

Folks, Shohei Ohtani is a generational player...and a hell of a nice guy.

@JasonJia909 3 жыл бұрын

He truly is revitalizing baseball. When you got all the national media outlets, including NON-SPORTS groups like NPR talking about him, you know he's doing something incredibly special. Even NFL network had some fun playing hypotheticals the other day about who could be a two-way player in football. Ohtani's a gift to sports

@lisa-sk5bt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rome. You have an open mind and lots of knowledge. Respect.

@greatfullded 3 жыл бұрын

Same here... At least he is not trying to hate on him but telling it like it is....The Truth !!!!

@johnchang1412 3 жыл бұрын

YES it was my first time to watch it too........

@cindymmm11 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rome. You speak with enthusiasm. Showtime Shohei!!

@skollee 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna go to the Twins vs Angels game in a couple week to see Ohtani! And Im a Giants fan living in MN🐐

@tootspogsforever5590 3 жыл бұрын

noice!!q😊

@taze27 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun, hope he hits and pitches.

@paulandersbullecer3152 3 жыл бұрын

@Art Pili lol

@NorthDallasForty. 3 жыл бұрын

I haven’t watched home run derby in years

@MistaGrim 3 жыл бұрын

The Home Run Derby is like the NBA Slam Dunk contest.

@R3c0nf1gur3d 3 жыл бұрын

Home run derby is like the NBA 3 point contest.

@HoopleHeadUSA 3 жыл бұрын

The love and respect Ohtani has for the game is palpable and infectious 🙌

@ian0903 3 жыл бұрын

I used to think the HR derby was one of the most boring things ever too, until I saw one live. It was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve ever had. Totally different from watching it on tv

@goodbad-boy 3 жыл бұрын

first time watching baseball because of shohei

@joeqb5992 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a true blue Dodgers fan. But I will say whenever I hear Ohtani is pitching I watch. Batting and pitching in same game?!?! This dude is something special.

@burningknuckle26 3 жыл бұрын

same here but Giants fan.

@AFR0MAMBA 3 жыл бұрын

Long time Dodgers fan here but I also always rooted for the Angels. My favorite baseball players as a kid were Wally Joyner and Orel Hershiser.

@carmenventuro5087 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei is electric. He is smiling and polite to everyone. He is amazing to watch. Thanks for bringing excitment to baseball.

@Onlybadtakes2589 Жыл бұрын

So many of my friends started following baseball again because of this guy. Even you hate Ohtani, you have to appreciate him bring eyes to the sport

@bacardimgtow4505 3 жыл бұрын

when i found out Ohtani was going last, i actually took a nap and skipped the first six guys. then i woke up to watch Ohtani

@BenDover-vs7ih 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree I haven't watched a home run derby in over 20 some odd years and this year I watched one round and that was Ohtani vs. Soto. Then afterwards I turned it off. LMAO.

@thereilneid2868 3 жыл бұрын

He is history in the making. Not even close in 100yrs. Glad I'm able to watch. Oh yeah & more important, he's a GOOD person.

@Mantaracer 3 жыл бұрын

Never new how bad the home run derby was till I tuned in to see Ohtani, h r derby is like watching a wood chopping contest. 😲

@BryanChance 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought HRD is gimmicky. LOL I'm a huge baseball fan. I'm watching just to see Ohtani.

@pault7135 3 жыл бұрын

I'm hooked. Watching homeboy is mesmerizing!

@reocurringdream 3 жыл бұрын

It's true, I came back to baseball because of Shohei Ohtani after 10 yrs. Frankly, he's the reason I even came to watch this guy talk.

@DHSpolo 3 жыл бұрын

i went to an angels game yesterday- havent watched baseball in 10 years and hes gotten me back into it

@usalovevn8192 3 жыл бұрын

Really like your mind Rome . Can listen to you all day long

@jaysantos536 3 жыл бұрын

Just shows how AWESOME Rome is. Dude punches SAS in the mouth, knocks him cold and SAS doesn't see it coming or who threw it...

@donbless67 3 жыл бұрын

Ditto, I have not watched MLB in years and Shohei brought me back.

@BigGov74 3 жыл бұрын

I watched but then when shohei lost I turned it off lol

@jefferynewton9578 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei is the reason. Shohei is the second coming. I have never followed MLB this early. Normally, I wait until the Pennant races heat up. I have not listened to Rome is two decades... Shohei is the reason. Shohei is the Phenom!

@kingtrawal 3 жыл бұрын

Watched my first derby since 1995. Cuz of ShoTime...

@LSMG2004 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't watched baseball since 1989. I'm watching again.

@hmgxiongchico 3 жыл бұрын

Shohei is the man. Before him I was like how quarters are there in baseball game ??? now I know it call innings lol anyways glad this guy is making mlb shine

@steven4vanw356 3 жыл бұрын

The perfect description of Ohtani. ELECTRIC. Jim also forgot to mention is Ohtani’s speed.

@tylerj44 3 жыл бұрын

Its not just that hes special as a hitter & pitcher its that he also has class

@deltabasshunter8974 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love Rome for being right on point!!!

@wagtailpottery5159 3 жыл бұрын

I see the act of baseball god from Shohei Ohtani.

@grnhix6811 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching him play!!! Angel Fan!!!

@adventurer3479 3 жыл бұрын

I never really care about MLB but this guy makes me checking the score everytime Angels playing now. And I watched all star again in 10 years !!

@sherieespineli7909 3 жыл бұрын

same

@michaelleluther6568 3 жыл бұрын

The living Legend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻!!!

@Jockustoe 3 жыл бұрын

At the beginning of the season I bought a hat and put Shohei signature and 17 on the side. Took my dad to go see him play. Yes, we know Trout plays here as well but he had just gotten hurt. I turn to my Dad and say “that’s ok, there’s still Shotime. If he doesn’t hit a Homer then we just missed it by a night”…He hit 2. It was insane.

@noname-dk7ri 3 жыл бұрын

He suffered a lot of injuries until last season. I'm glad he stays healthy this season.

@josephsalgado7515 3 жыл бұрын

shohei brought me back to watching baseball after 30 years

@Li_Quid8 3 жыл бұрын

started watching mlbb cause of this dude, few of the dudes told me to watch this guy play, not disappointed not even a fan of baseball no cap. I might actually buy tickets just to watch this guy play and bring the fam to see this guy play.

@thaibert12 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a sf giants fan and watch every game if possible. Never a homerun derby n all star game guy. Ohtani got me tuned into watching the all star game n the homerun derby which I never did before. My brother watching ohtani n he never watches. Ohtani is bringing a lot of fans to watch the game.

@rsuriyop 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta disagree with you on the whole HR Derby thing. That actually _is_ an event that a lot of people like tuning in to and is essentially no different from the NBA's slam dunk contest. It's basically just a fun event meant to be a complete service to the fans and, if possible, helps to generate more interest in the sport itself.

@alli8255 3 жыл бұрын

i thought baseball was so boring until i saw ohtani play. and now i’m addicted

@vincentnguyen7843 3 жыл бұрын

Rome great come from you , Shohie to me like Kobe in Basketball . God bless

@jaysantos536 3 жыл бұрын

Kobe is not in the same conversation with this dude. Maybe Mike Jordan.

@mon7eban 3 жыл бұрын

Only start watching Baseball because of him..I don’t even understand how Baseball is play😂😂

@Iarenzo 3 жыл бұрын

Shoehorn got me into watching baseball. Never watched it… always knew about the legends like KG jr, Jeter, and etc… but this guy actually has me tuning in wanting to see him

@hotmail305 3 жыл бұрын

As an Asian American man growing up not seeing any Asian MLB players in the 80s in little league…. THIS IS SPECIAL FOR ME

@melreslor2114 3 жыл бұрын

This would be an entirely unique thing now if Ichiro didn't get into MLB. The best outfielder and batting average at his peak. But Shotani is busting one ceiling that has never been reached: the best power hitter is Asian. Matsui of the Yankees was good but wasn't the best in the league.

@hotmail305 3 жыл бұрын

@@melreslor2114 this kid is just getting started … he is ichiro on steroids and on top of that an ALL STAR PITCHER WHO IS GETTING BETTER so he the chance to be a HOF as a pitcher and slugger and to be this is beyond mind blowing …. I guess when the black athletes from America come back to baseball we might see bigger talent but so far they aren’t in baseball and here we are AN ASIAN PLAYER PLAYING LIKE BABE RUTH

@mk-vi5mx 3 жыл бұрын

8:04 wow that is such a big statement but 100% agreed

@marksstudio Жыл бұрын

He brought me back to baseball as well. After the strikes and the entitled boring players this guy comes along and reminds us of what we grew up with. Very happy about that.

@jingqi9106 3 жыл бұрын

I grew tired of baseball years ago and only watched part of the playoffs and World Series. Ohtani and Tatis Jr have me watching again in July.

@325vert 3 жыл бұрын

I’m starting to check MLB stats almost everyday now because of Shohei. Lol

@mandrade5016 3 жыл бұрын

Same lol

@gregorybrown3529 3 жыл бұрын

Romey... Yer HUGE!!! Great Take! 🌞

@joannachen8368 3 жыл бұрын

agree- I haven't paid attention to baseball since I was a kid. Watched HR Derby for first and maybe last time!

@reyrey4261 3 жыл бұрын

“It was my take.” At least you admit that’s just your opinion.. Millions of other people enjoy watching it. Shohei does bring tons of non-baseball fans to watch MLB.

@kenlim9223 2 жыл бұрын

I love you Jim! You’re the man!

@avejaly8065 Жыл бұрын

Such a likeable guy. GEM.

@AnesPartners 3 жыл бұрын

Man this opening statement was brilliant

@arnoldmojados399 3 жыл бұрын

His the real unicorn.. baseball was pretty boring lately until Ohtani! MLB is relevant now because of him

@DanielGarcia-fn4kh 3 жыл бұрын

Romey cracks my ass up. He's absolutely right about the Home Run Derby. Who the hell cares? I watched my first Home Run Derby because of Shohei, and I've been an Angel fan since the early 70's.

@erivers71 3 жыл бұрын

It’s mind blowing what he is doing. I actually like the Home Run Derby; wish baseball would do more fun stuff like that for pure entertainment factor

@WarPigs413 3 жыл бұрын

I watched baseball before ohtani and will continue after ohtani. Probably because I'm a dodgers fan and we've been good for the last 10 years. What ohtani is doing is special for baseball.

@okolekahuna3862 3 жыл бұрын

Ironically, he's the best thing to happen to baseball since Ichiro Suzuki. To be honest, I'm not surprised. I've spent a lot of time in Japan and would frequently watch primary, middle, high school, college and pro baseball games. And one thing I noticed...the Japanese players are very fundamentally sound.