Trump touts Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani’s accomplishments

President Donald Trump praised the efficiency of Shohei Ohtani whereas welcoming the Los Angeles Dodgers within the White Home on Monday to have fun their title of 2024.

Trump spoke strongly in regards to the Japanese Dodgers star who positioned himself in his personal membership in the course of the common season 2024. He grew to become the primary batter within the MLB historical past that hit not less than 50 residence runs and stealed not less than 50 bases. The president turned to shake Ohtani’s hand and gave the impression to be shocked.

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President Donald Trump greets Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani throughout a ceremony in honor of the World Collection champions within the East Room of the White Home, Monday 7 April 2025. (AP Photograph/Mark Schiefelbein)

“He appears to be like like a film star,” stated Trump. “He has future, I let you know.”

Ohtani had 54 residence runs, 59 stolen bases, hit .390 and rode in 130 RBI in 159 video games for the Dodgers. He obtained the Nationwide League MVP for his efforts. It was his first season with Los Angeles after signing a large 10-year contract of $ 700 million with the workforce within the earlier off-season.

Trump stated Ohtani achieved the 50-50 second in a recreation wherein he went 6-out-6. He stated some individuals known as it ‘the most important competitors ever’. He had three homers and 10 RBI within the recreation.

President Donald Trump welcomes the Los Angeles Dodgers within the White Home, Monday 7 April 2025. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci)

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“Is he good,” requested Trump for the joke supervisor Davie Roberts, who replied: “He’ll solely get higher.”

“And he will get higher. That is scary for many individuals,” stated Trump.

Later Ohtani took a photograph with Trump within the Oval Workplace and posed alongside the declaration of independence.

Ohtani helped the Dodgers to a title of the Nationwide League West Division and he held his scorching battle within the late season. He had three residence runs between the Nationwide League Division Collection and the Nationwide League Championship Collection.

He cooled down in the course of the World Collection, however the workforce nonetheless managed to beat the New York Yankees in 5 video games. It was the second title of the Dodgers since 2020.

President Donald Trump speaks throughout a ceremony in honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers within the japanese room of the White Home, Monday 7 April 2025. (AP Photograph/Evan Vucci)

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This season Ohtani has three residence runs in 11 video games. He hits .268 with three RBI and two stolen bases. He may also return to the hill and pitch once more.

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