The San Francisco Giants were on Shohei Ohtani's shortlist back in 2017. Could history repeat itself? Giants' former GM Bobby Evans sees reasons for optimism that the Giants will be a top consideration for Ohtani once again. ✍️ extrabaggs
’s greatness can be measured in the spin rate of his fastball, the exit velocity of his booming home runs and the decibel level he generates in the stands. But it shines in quieter moments, too.over six innings Wednesday. He threw 32 alone in a grueling second inning. He took three plate appearances, drew an intentional walk and sprinted from first to third on an error. He was playing his 15th game in 14 days, twice pulling double duty on the mound during that span.
“It’s a great question,” Davis said. “If he concentrated on hitting, instead of .300 with 40 home runs, he’d probably be hitting .320 with 50 home runs. Who knows? Maybe he plays center field with how fast he is and he runs everything down. Maybe he’s making extraordinary play night after night, doing something else we’ve never really seen.”
Why did the Giants make Ohtani’s shortlist back in 2017? Another question: If the universal DH had arrived three years earlier than it did, would Ohtani have considered making a different choice? I managed to wiggle to the front of his postgame media scrum Wednesday night and ask him that question. He flicked it into the figurative upper deck.
The Angels needed their 4-1 win to stay on the extreme margins of the American League playoff picture. The Giants, despite losing nine of their last 10 road games, continue to stand in the middle of the NL wild-card picture.In a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, the host places the bowl’s most aesthetically pleasing side directly facing the guest. It is a sign of respect to show this “best face.