Sports world buzzes over absurd Shohei Ohtani WBC stat

Shohei Ohtani is ridiculous, this much we know.

The two-way superstar has dazzled MLB fans over the last few seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani just absolutely wowed fans in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as well. Team Japan went undefeated en route to their third WBC title and Shohei was a huge reason why.

As Eric Stephen of SB Nation pointed out, Ohtani went insane in the WBC.

“Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic hit .435/.606.739 with 4 doubles & a home run. And he had a 1.86 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 9 2/3 innings,” Stephen tweeted.

Absolutely insane! Ohtani has left a marvelous impact on the game and it still feels like he has so much to offer. The 2021 AL MVP has truly become a global phenomenon. He’s been the cover boy on the MLB The Show franchise, he’s won an MVP award, and he hit and pitched Team Japan to a World Baseball Classic. What more can you ask for?

Well, he DID also have the hardest-hit ball AND the hardest-thrown pitch too. To top it all off!

Ohtani in the 2023 WBC:

– hardest-hit + T-2nd-hardest hit batted balls of the tournament: 118.7 mph, 115.4 mph

– tied for fastest-thrown pitch of tournament: 102.0 mph

.435/.606/.739, 5 XBH, 8 RBI

9 2/3 IP, 2 R (1.86 ERA), 11 K, 1 Save https://t.co/KAwP0yHuLQ

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) March 22, 2023

The sports world was absolutely floored and in awe of Shohei Ohtani and his WBC statline.

“‘Probably one of the 5 or 10 best players’ says the announcer with a serious face,” KP Show tweeted.

"probably one of the 5 or 10 best players" says the announcer, with a serious face

— KP (@KP_Show) March 22, 2023

The Kid Mero wanted Ohtani as a Yankee immediately.

@Yankees @halsteinbrenner @briancashman @baberuth @mlb @god @chasebank @president @money @authorities YO MAKE HIM A YANKEE RN https://t.co/X7QZcgdpEr pic.twitter.com/NIxZN0J4V6

— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) March 22, 2023

“It is not possible for us to comprehend how unbelievable he is and how banal it almost seems,” TwistNHook tweeted.

It is not possible for us to comprehend how unbelievable he is and how banal it almost seems https://t.co/bCTy0WIjyl

— TwistNHook (@TwistNHook) March 22, 2023

Kylie Sparks wanted Ohtani freed from the Angels.

https://twitter.com/kyliesparks/status/1638374212674150401

Plenty simply just couldn’t comprehend what they were seeing.

Your created player on MLB The Show doesn’t do this.

We’ve got to soak in every moment of this guy’s greatness for all its worth. https://t.co/UqzXMH0RWm

— Corey Miller (@corey_miller5) March 22, 2023

 

Can someone who follows baseball closely tell me if this is good? https://t.co/5qNRnDPkJR

— David Roth (@david_j_roth) March 22, 2023

Guy is absolutely unreal. Modern day Babe Ruth but against more/better competition https://t.co/eGnEndFgbj

— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) March 22, 2023

We’re getting to the point where Shohei Ohtani could eventually go down as the best baseball player of all time https://t.co/Y5srbEKRmR

— David Mendelson (@DMendy02) March 22, 2023

Appreciate him, people. Baseball has never seen anything like him. https://t.co/XVkUymcs7P

— Just Some Guy (@jeremylatzke) March 22, 2023

Ohtani on the Angels https://t.co/izLCHPavQL pic.twitter.com/h0NhgP7raC

— Soundwave (@LocalSoundwave) March 22, 2023

Special. This won't ever get old… https://t.co/raJBYWoK8U

— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) March 22, 2023

Not gonna act like I’m some big-time baseball fan because I’m absolutely not. BUT, even I gotta admit this is greatness personified. Lol goodness gracious https://t.co/7NxjqKDHgM

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) March 22, 2023

Is this the best athlete in professional sports right now, period let alone baseball? https://t.co/FvWq2kk6DV

— Patrick Moran (Talking Buffalo) (@PatrickMoranTB) March 22, 2023

[Eric Stephen]