Star player Shohei Ohtani seemed unfazed by the less-than-warm reception he received in Toronto during the first two games of the Baseball World Series.
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Many Blue Jays fans in attendance took advantage of the Japanese man's presence at Rogers Center to express their disappointment over his decision to sign an incredible 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers two years earlier.
Some chanted, “We don't need him,” while others took a more direct line, shouting at Ohtani, “We don't need you.” What exactly is the athlete in question thinking?
“It was a very beautiful song. And my wife really appreciated it,” he joked at a news conference on Sunday through his translator.
On a more serious note, the number 17 wants to remain focused in the upcoming matches. In addition to his batting duties, he must prepare to take the mound Tuesday at Dodger Stadium for Game 4 of the Finals. Even though he will be playing at home, he is not taking anything for granted.
“They have a very good attacking formation,” Yoshinobu. [Yamamoto] handled it well [dans le deuxième affrontement, samedi]. For my part, I will need to put myself in the best situation possible to get through this and achieve good results,” he said.
TVA Sports is airing the entire World Series, including Game 3, scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m.
