OT: Ohtani

[Snapolit1]

Off topic as not vintage related . . .but on topic as the single greatest baseball story of my lifetime and I suspect many others. I mean, cmon, he pitches and then does stuff like this. Simply defies reason.


https://www.mlb.com/news/shohei-ohta...-own-billboard

[seanofjapan]

I just watched the game with my son and he was particularly excited that Ohtani almost hit his own face in that ad, something I hadn’t noticed.

Guy is amazing.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

I just watched the game with my son and he was particularly excited that Ohtani almost hit his own face in that ad, something I hadn’t noticed.

Guy is amazing.

+1 agree he is talented and he is an amazing baseball/sport story
and the young kids seem to love him.

[Snapolit1]

I think he will be this generations Mickey Mantle. The guy if you are a young kid into baseball. Almost magical powers. And seems to be a good guy.

[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I think he will be this generations Mickey Mantle. The guy if you are a young kid into baseball. Almost magical powers. And seems to be a good guy.

You may very well be spot on with your assessment.

[jingram058]

Sorry, but I can't resist.

Is OT "off topic" or "Oh Tani"?

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I think he will be this generations Mickey Mantle. The guy if you are a young kid into baseball. Almost magical powers. And seems to be a good guy.

IF he can stay healthy. It will be great for baseball if he can.

[Peter_Spaeth]

And here is a vintage themed card.

[5-Tool Player]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

+1 agree he is talented and he is an amazing baseball/sport story
and the young kids seem to love him.

+1........and he is a good person, humble and always a smile on his face

[LOUCARDFAN]

Same thing here with me here2. I don’t collect much new stuff but I’m so glad that I picked this up when I did. It’s gone up in value about seven times what I paid for it and I think it’s just going to keep going up. The guy is amazing so the sky is the limit.




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[here2havefun]

Originally Posted by LOUCARDFAN

Same thing here with me here2. I don’t collect much new stuff but I’m so glad that I picked this up when I did. It’s gone up in value about seven times what I paid for it and I think it’s just going to keep going up. The guy is amazing so the sky is the limit.

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Great card. I graded and sold a bunch of his mid/high end RC in 2019 and 2020. Wish I had kept some of them.

[clydepepper]

2019 TOPPS HERITAGE- SHOHEI OHTANI AUTO PSA-10 1246.32.jpg

[JustinD]

Originally Posted by here2havefun

Great card. I graded and sold a bunch of his mid/high end RC in 2019 and 2020. Wish I had kept some of them.

I was likely the one buying them, lol. I admittedly stockpiled like no ones business during that time.

[Natswin2019]

Originally Posted by LOUCARDFAN

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Ohtani is one of my 2 modern pcs and this might be the card of his I want the most.

[Rad_Hazard]

I'm not much into modern cards either, but I did pick up an Ohtani rookie as an exception and I'm glad I did.

[Yoda]

I believe that Ichiro paved the way for Japanese players like Ohtani to move seamlessly into MLB. He proved that they can play at a very high level. He made it easier for those who followed.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I believe that Ichiro paved the way for Japanese players like Ohtani to move seamlessly into MLB. He proved that they can play at a very high level. He made it easier for those who followed.

So Hideo Nomo's ROY, most strikeouts in first three seasons of a career, leading each league in K's, and two no-hitters didn't do that???

[icollectDCsports]

Originally Posted by Rad_Hazard

I'm not much into modern cards either, but I did pick up an Ohtani rookie as an exception and I'm glad I did.

That card is probably a great investment, and I can appreciate it from that perspective, but some (most?) of the modern limited release cards aren't appealing looking at all to me. I do pick up base Topps cards of some of my favorite current players, including, Ohtani, and the design of those are hit or miss from year to year.

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by icollectDCsports

That card is probably a great investment, and I can appreciate it from that perspective, but some (most?) of the modern limited release cards aren't appealing looking at all to me. I do pick up base Topps cards of some of my favorite current players, including, Ohtani, and the design of those are hit or miss from year to year.

I completely agree. I just got it because it’s his true RC, I’m not a fan of the majority of modern cards.

[wolterse]

it defies reason that the Angels aren't a better team with him and Trout

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