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jmowreader

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9. 3 for 4, actually

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 06:02 PM

Oct 18

They walked him in the second inning.

What I kinda wish is that the Dodgers would bat him cleanup every once in a while. I understand the current practice is to put your best hitters at the top of the order so they're guaranteed more PA (which didn't help much on Friday night; they damn near batted around in the first inning but Ohtani only made four PA in the whole game) but he has way more solo shots than he probably deserves. If they'd stick him in the 3-hole or 4-hole sometimes he wouldn't have to count on the bottom of the order getting on before he comes to bat.

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Spurious News: Trump declares war against Japan...over a baseball [View all] jmowreader Oct 18 OP

I take it that the first paragraph is all true? That is incredibly amazing for a pitcher... Jack Valentino Oct 18 #1

Yes. Ohtani Was A Monster Last Night ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #4

Yeah, in American baseball, very few pitchers have any rep as hitters--- Jack Valentino Oct 18 #5

Same In The NL, Now ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #7

Thanks, I missed when the NL started using designated hitters... Jack Valentino Oct 18 #8

Because He's The Best Power Hitter On Their Team ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #12

CLEARLY, he's not a 'typical pitcher'...... since he can hammer them over the fence with a bat! Jack Valentino Oct 18 #13

You're Right! ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #16

It's St. Louis Cardinals for baseball RazorbackExpat Oct 18 #15

3 for 4, actually jmowreader Oct 18 #9

Sorry, No. It's Three For Three ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #10

no, 3 for 3, as walks do not count as an at-bat Celerity Oct 18 #14

Scratch out the words "for a pitcher" and you're still accurate jmowreader Oct 18 #11

Funny Stuff ProfessorGAC Oct 18 #2

Coach lit a fire under his ass. He's been under performing all post season. miyazaki Oct 18 #3

Guess he was "saving it up" for last night, since three home-runs in any post-season game Jack Valentino Oct 18 #6