Date: October 21st, 2025 11:03 AM
Author: chill bro
US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ohtani Shohei for his phenomenal performance in a game that clinched the Los Angeles Dodgers' National League Championship.
Trump spoke at a White House event on Monday where he honored college baseball champions.
He said: "I'm so busy, I don't get to watch baseball too much. I did watch the other night, however. I turned on and there happened to be a Japanese player who is not bad." The comment drew laughter from the audience.
Ohtani started as a pitcher in Friday's game, striking out 10 and holding the Milwaukee Brewers scoreless until he left the mound in the middle of the seventh inning.
He also blasted three home runs as the designated hitter, helping the Dodgers punch their ticket to the World Series.
Trump said Ohtani is "one of the best pitchers I've ever seen, one of the best hitters I've ever seen, and that all makes for a nice contract."
He had also applauded Ohtani back in April when the Dodgers paid a courtesy visit to the White House after winning the 2024 World Series.
The president noted that Ohtani had hit more than 50 home runs and stolen 50 bases in a single season, calling the 50-50 feat an "accomplishment unparalleled" in MLB history. Trump also quipped that Ohtani "looks like a movie star."
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