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Shohei Otani, Japanese phenom, throws 100 mph, hits .300, has HR power

and he's only 21 had a better season than Yu Darvish's be...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
jfc, he's leading the league in OPS as a hitter and in K as ...
deep karate
  06/06/16
Yankees should pay $200mm to get this guy. I don't even nee...
ocher zombie-like milk
  06/06/16
he's the real deal. prob a better fit for an nl club thou...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
he can play 1b for the days he doesn't pitch
ocher zombie-like milk
  06/06/16
(Screenwriter of The Scout)
yellow locale wagecucks
  08/23/16
cumskins crying, losing hoap
Sinister lascivious forum
  06/06/16
Are dominicans cumskins? Also, die painfully.
bateful alcoholic tank point
  06/07/16
dood looks pretty good on YT, but in MLB wld they use him as...
Sinister lascivious forum
  06/06/16
most people are saying he'd have to pick one or the other if...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
I dont see why MLB is so pussy, let the jap play everyday, a...
Sinister lascivious forum
  06/06/16
you are a pretentious dipshit on many topics, but sports may...
bateful alcoholic tank point
  06/06/16
yeah thats what he does for the ham fighters now. i think he...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
the question is could he hit better than an available DH. Th...
fighting ruby jap
  06/19/16
Sorry BIRDSHIT
Talented smoky rigor
  04/06/21
wait, this isn't flame?
Cerise Digit Ratio
  06/06/16
not even flame he's also 6'4
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
we also share a birthday. he's very alpha then.
Cerise Digit Ratio
  06/06/16
and yet he wld get SUPER NOWAGED in the US in any bar, japs ...
Sinister lascivious forum
  06/06/16
lol
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
SUPER NOWAGED officially in the lexicon.
Cerise Digit Ratio
  06/06/16
SUPER NOWAG BROS, with Bowser replaced by an IBS shrew fresh...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
lmaoooooo
Cerise Digit Ratio
  06/06/16
actual cr
Chartreuse lay striped hyena
  10/01/17
His stuff looks nasty (youtube below). He has at least two s...
bateful alcoholic tank point
  06/06/16
I project he's effective the first time MLB hitters face him...
yellow locale wagecucks
  08/23/16
update?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/13/23
...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/06/16
the TX Rangers are going to get him so he can play with his ...
cheese-eating snowy chapel
  06/07/16
he's pitching right now http://www.konansports.com/p/figh...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/19/16
didn't you ever learn Ricardo's theory of comparative advant...
confused center
  06/19/16
another win today, 7 IP, 11 Ks, 0 R. ERA down to 2.06. 1-3 a...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/26/16
Another good outing, 8 IP, 0 R, 10 Ks, hit leadoff and hit t...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  07/03/16
Won the NPB All Star Game home run derby https://www.yout...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  07/16/16
God damnit do we have to go through this with EVERY Japanese...
odious emerald deer antler sound barrier
  07/16/16
this is a pretty silly comment, racial averages dont dismiss...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  07/16/16
Lol at "regularly hits 100" ... I watched half of ...
yellow locale wagecucks
  08/23/16
he hit 103 twice in an inning in a playoff game recently and...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  10/20/16
he hit 100 thrice in his first start and averaged 98. dont h...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/07/18
No one has ever done what this guy has done since babe Ruth
Appetizing space main people
  08/23/16
?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  05/19/18
Lol
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  09/27/18
?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/30/19
?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/06/21
Sorry BIRDSHIT
Talented smoky rigor
  04/06/21
cr
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/06/21
yea he seems pretty weak bro
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  07/04/21
?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  03/31/22
lmao
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/22/23
?
Rose hyperventilating ladyboy hairy legs
  04/22/23
Otani is the best hitter and pitcher in baseball and at a wa...
Appetizing space main people
  08/23/16
led his team to the Japan Series both through dominant pitch...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  10/20/16
...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  10/21/16
10th inning walk off single by Otani to win game 3 of the Ja...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  10/25/16
Otani featured on 60 minutes today https://www.youtube.co...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/10/17
jfc what a shitty interviewer otani will probably be push...
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  04/10/17
yeah, underwhelming interview at best. i think he'll get...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/10/17
I watched the 60 Minutes piece on him today. This guy is ...
Flushed sick personal credit line
  04/10/17
he can't get paid more than $6 million until he's 25 under t...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/10/17
Super pumped for this dude to make the jump next year
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  10/01/17
It's official! The Nippon Ham Fighters have announced they a...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  11/10/17
hope this dood takes out a nice insurance policy
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  11/10/17
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/11/08/texas-c...
Mahogany filthpig
  11/10/17
I'm sure he's making way more than what anyone can pay him j...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  11/10/17
he's so cheap that i think pretty much every team without a ...
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  11/10/17
Yeah true. Soft factors are going to be everything in this r...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  11/10/17
https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/shohei-ohtan...
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  11/20/17
24 hour deadline for mlbpa deal http://www.nydailynews.co...
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  11/21/17
really sad how they fucked this guy with the stupid limit on...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  11/21/17
think the limit on paying international players is fine in l...
ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker
  11/21/17
first spring training start today
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  02/24/18
pretty solid first start. 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs (all on ...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/02/18
18000000000 player
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  04/07/18
...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  05/19/18
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Glittery haunting range
  09/27/18
Lol at the Angels for wasting a year where he was healthy by...
ruddy therapy idiot
  09/27/18
not only that, but batting GIDP machine Pujols at fucking CL...
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  09/27/18
But Pooholes has 100 RBI
ruddy therapy idiot
  09/27/18
This dude is the fucking man
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  05/19/19
lmao
Maize Kitchen Internal Respiration
  05/19/19
?
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  06/30/19
...
Contagious library
  04/06/21
180
Wonderful nofapping base nibblets
  04/06/21
Hot start. We'll see if he can really perform for a full ye...
plum sandwich piazza
  04/06/21
Lmao
Contagious library
  04/06/21
Is this a "LMAO no way he'll keep performing" or &...
plum sandwich piazza
  04/06/21
nm
plum sandwich piazza
  04/06/21
damn i called this one
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  05/18/21
2-time unanimous MVP bump
Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal
  11/16/23


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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:09 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

and he's only 21

had a better season than Yu Darvish's best year in Japan last year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635452)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:21 AM
Author: deep karate

jfc, he's leading the league in OPS as a hitter and in K as a pitcher

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635532)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:22 AM
Author: ocher zombie-like milk

Yankees should pay $200mm to get this guy. I don't even need a scouting report. One XOXO post is enough for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635539)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:28 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

he's the real deal.

prob a better fit for an nl club though, dont think al teams would forfeit the dh for him and youre losing part of his value if you forego his hitting. he's batting .359 this year with 9 HR

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635583)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:36 AM
Author: ocher zombie-like milk

he can play 1b for the days he doesn't pitch

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635638)



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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:30 PM
Author: yellow locale wagecucks

(Screenwriter of The Scout)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250850)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:26 AM
Author: Sinister lascivious forum

cumskins crying, losing hoap

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635564)



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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:04 AM
Author: bateful alcoholic tank point

Are dominicans cumskins? Also, die painfully.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642020)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:31 AM
Author: Sinister lascivious forum

dood looks pretty good on YT, but in MLB wld they use him as both pitcher and hitter? yankees cld let him pitch and be DH?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635604)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:33 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

most people are saying he'd have to pick one or the other if he comes over.

but still, better value in the NL, even if he doesn't play on non-pitching days, a legit bat in the pitcher's spot would be valuable

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635617)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:39 AM
Author: Sinister lascivious forum

I dont see why MLB is so pussy, let the jap play everyday, actually wld work better in AL, he cld pith then be DH for four games then pitch, etc.. wldnt have to play the field so wont get as tired

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635661)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM
Author: bateful alcoholic tank point

you are a pretentious dipshit on many topics, but sports may be your best one.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635702)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

yeah thats what he does for the ham fighters now. i think he generally takes off the day before he is scheduled to start though

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635709)



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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:36 AM
Author: fighting ruby jap

the question is could he hit better than an available DH. The answer is probably no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738175)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:12 PM
Author: Talented smoky rigor

Sorry BIRDSHIT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232673)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:44 AM
Author: Cerise Digit Ratio

wait, this isn't flame?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635715)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:45 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

not even flame

he's also 6'4

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635726)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:46 AM
Author: Cerise Digit Ratio

we also share a birthday. he's very alpha then.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635739)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM
Author: Sinister lascivious forum

and yet he wld get SUPER NOWAGED in the US in any bar, japs are weird as furk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635745)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635749)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:48 AM
Author: Cerise Digit Ratio

SUPER NOWAGED

officially in the lexicon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635758)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:50 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

SUPER NOWAG BROS, with Bowser replaced by an IBS shrew fresh off brunch shooting fiery farts at Shohei

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635777)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:51 AM
Author: Cerise Digit Ratio

lmaoooooo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635786)



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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:55 AM
Author: Chartreuse lay striped hyena

actual cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338057)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:58 AM
Author: bateful alcoholic tank point

His stuff looks nasty (youtube below). He has at least two sick pitches. My only question would be about his command. A 3 K/BB and 11 K/9 would be good for minor league ball, but not as good as what sure things like Strasburg were doing around his age.

If he wanted to be a hitter, he'd need to add a lot of bulk. And that would get in the way of pitching. So, yeah, he has to choose, and it looks like he should choose pitching. I project as a solid opening-day starter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88TThVSJ9Y

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635848)



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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:36 PM
Author: yellow locale wagecucks

I project he's effective the first time MLB hitters face him, less so the second time, until he ends up getting rocked consistently

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250873)



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Date: June 13th, 2023 9:05 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

update?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46421228)



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Date: June 6th, 2016 9:40 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30640630)



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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:07 AM
Author: cheese-eating snowy chapel

the TX Rangers are going to get him so he can play with his idol Yu Darvish

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642036)



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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:34 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

he's pitching right now

http://www.konansports.com/p/fighters.html

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738168)



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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:37 AM
Author: confused center

didn't you ever learn Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738179)



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Date: June 26th, 2016 5:57 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

another win today, 7 IP, 11 Ks, 0 R. ERA down to 2.06. 1-3 at the bat. now hitting .336

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30793524)



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Date: July 3rd, 2016 11:42 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Another good outing, 8 IP, 0 R, 10 Ks, hit leadoff and hit the first pitch of the game for a HR as well.

ERA 1.90, BA .339, 10 HRs

Hasn't allowed a run in 30 innings

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30847244)



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Date: July 16th, 2016 6:46 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Won the NPB All Star Game home run derby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ill4QNRNhiU

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30943049)



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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:00 AM
Author: odious emerald deer antler sound barrier

God damnit do we have to go through this with EVERY Japanese player (except ichiro who's Asian twinkness worked to his advantage by being able to stroke the ball but also tap it to the second baseman and run it out).

Asians are the weakest physical creatures (along with many Jews). He might be a good power hitter and power pitcher in Japan but once he's up against major league talent, he will be average. Just like everyone else.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30943134)



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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:05 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

this is a pretty silly comment, racial averages dont dismiss the possibility of an outlier. otani has a big, athletic frame, regularly hits 100 mph with his fastball, and shows great command and movement on his other pitches. theres every reason to think he'd be a very good major leaguer.

also, quite a few of the japanese players that have come through have been decent.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30943142)



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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:39 PM
Author: yellow locale wagecucks

Lol at "regularly hits 100" ... I watched half of his highlight video above and the highest km/hr I noticed was 155 which is like 96. Good up-down movement but not clear he can go inside-outside with control without losing movement and velocity. Let's not go nuts. #3 starters are valuable too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250901)



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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:59 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

he hit 103 twice in an inning in a playoff game recently and had an average fastball speed of 96 mph this year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31686825)



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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:38 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

he hit 100 thrice in his first start and averaged 98. dont hate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784427)



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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM
Author: Appetizing space main people

No one has ever done what this guy has done since babe Ruth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250842)



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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:26 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083692)



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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:07 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898349)



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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:46 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466860)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 4:36 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232473)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:13 PM
Author: Talented smoky rigor

Sorry BIRDSHIT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232677)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:15 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233260)



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Date: July 4th, 2021 5:45 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

yea he seems pretty weak bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42731957)



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Date: March 31st, 2022 4:31 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#44254047)



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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:11 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224416)



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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:14 AM
Author: Rose hyperventilating ladyboy hairy legs

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224421)



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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM
Author: Appetizing space main people

Otani is the best hitter and pitcher in baseball and at a way younger age than any of the other guys who came over. This bro could get 200 mil if he comes over

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250844)



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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:56 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

led his team to the Japan Series both through dominant pitching performances (including a kershaw like save in deciding game of the nlcs equivalent) and strong batting

good long article on the man

https://theringer.com/the-postseasons-true-revelation-is-a-two-way-mystery-man-3e2e8585e6ba#.yrfe86k8i

but THE CARP ARE GONNA WIN THE JAPAN SERIES. CARPOO CARPOO CARPOO HIROSHIMA!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31686821)



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Date: October 21st, 2016 12:21 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31694402)



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Date: October 25th, 2016 9:35 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

10th inning walk off single by Otani to win game 3 of the Japan Series

he went 3-4 with 2 doubles and the walk off hit. Pretty good game for a pitcher serving as DH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31721873)



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Date: April 10th, 2017 2:47 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Otani featured on 60 minutes today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5XiobgdYoY

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33036966)



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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:01 AM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

jfc what a shitty interviewer

otani will probably be pushed towards being pitcher-only or mostly

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33036997)



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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:03 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

yeah, underwhelming interview at best.

i think he'll get a chance to hit 3 or 4 times a week. the CBA means no team can offer him much money, so he'll have the leverage to say i'll only sign with you if you let me hit. pretty much anyone would give him the max contract allowed, so they'll have to distinguish themselves some other way. if he really wants to hit, he'll have a shot to do so.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33037004)



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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:12 AM
Author: Flushed sick personal credit line

I watched the 60 Minutes piece on him today.

This guy is fucking impressive. He's going to get paid a fortune by an MLB team.

But I highly, highly doubt any major league team is going to let him play the field when he isn't pitching. Best case scenario an AL team toys with having him DH occasionally, and even that seems extremely unlikely. It's a shame, because he sure can crush the ball in addition to being a great pitcher. But if the pitching doesn't work out he could easily pull an Ankiel and become a full-time position player.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33037025)



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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:21 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

he can't get paid more than $6 million until he's 25 under the current CBA. kinda bullshit, but it is what it is. he wants to come over nonetheless, so he will be coming over. that's why i say the teams need to provide him with an extra carrot to distinguish themselves.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33037029)



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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:52 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Super pumped for this dude to make the jump next year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338054)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 4:07 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

It's official! The Nippon Ham Fighters have announced they are posting Otani. He will be in MLB next year.

Dude is leaving 200 million on the table to come to the US now due to the stupid rules on international free agents under 25, he just wants to test himself against the best.

Since no one can pay him anything close to market salary, word is he will prioritize choosing a club that will let him pitch and hit on off days.

HERE WE GOOOOOOOO

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651399)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:03 AM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

hope this dood takes out a nice insurance policy

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651447)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:06 AM
Author: Mahogany filthpig

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/11/08/texas-can-pay-most-for-otani-followed-by-yankees-and-twins/107466070/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651450)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:17 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

I'm sure he's making way more than what anyone can pay him just in Japanese endorsement deals. He'll go where he they'll give him a shot with the bat. Kinda worried he might pick the yanks though. Yuck

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651467)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:36 AM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

he's so cheap that i think pretty much every team without a complete outfield already will offer him a chance to play both ways. if he fucks up you can just bench him without burning a significant investment. and if he gets hurt at some point down the line then it's his financial loss not the team's.

if the cost of getting otani for the minimum is giving him a chance to play both ways when he might be good both ways anyways then you might as well give it to him.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651480)



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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:44 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

Yeah true. Soft factors are going to be everything in this recruitment, kinda weird

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651492)



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Date: November 20th, 2017 5:18 PM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/shohei-ohtani-may-not-come-over-in-2018/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34734033)



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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:47 AM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

24 hour deadline for mlbpa deal

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/mlbpa-agrees-extension-posting-agreement-shohei-otani-article-1.3647187

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34737477)



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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:48 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

really sad how they fucked this guy with the stupid limit on paying international players, and now are fucking him again when he just want to get on with it and play in MLB

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34737479)



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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:58 AM
Author: ungodly learning disabled tattoo candlestick maker

think the limit on paying international players is fine in light of domestic player control rules. maybe they need to set up a system where the length of team control depends on the player's age or something but in principle it's fine. also helps to protect NPB which i think is a reasonable consideration.

think they'll reach a deal since they're extending the deadline and the issues that they're hung up on seem pretty small all things considered. don't think mlbpa wants to fuck otani, their issue isn't with his deal in particular. in another year this might have dragged out a few weeks longer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34737495)



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Date: February 24th, 2018 10:03 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

first spring training start today

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35476456)



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Date: April 2nd, 2018 2:37 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

pretty solid first start. 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs (all on a HR), 1 walk, 6 Ks. Looked strong, 100 mph on the fastball, splitter with some good movement. Just the one hanging breaking ball did him in. Could have gone longer (still throwing 98 in the 6th) but guess they are keeping him on a count. Impressive stuff.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35741730)



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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:37 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

18000000000 player

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784423)



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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:24 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083684)



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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:09 AM
Author: Glittery haunting range



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898362)



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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:54 AM
Author: ruddy therapy idiot

Lol at the Angels for wasting a year where he was healthy by starting PUJOLS



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898908)



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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:57 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

not only that, but batting GIDP machine Pujols at fucking CLEANUP and leaving Ohtani out against lefties for most of the year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898915)



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Date: September 27th, 2018 9:51 AM
Author: ruddy therapy idiot

But Pooholes has 100 RBI

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36899862)



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Date: May 19th, 2019 12:57 AM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

This dude is the fucking man

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255496)



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Date: May 19th, 2019 1:00 AM
Author: Maize Kitchen Internal Respiration

lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255503)



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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:45 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466855)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:21 PM
Author: Contagious library



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232727)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:23 PM
Author: Wonderful nofapping base nibblets

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232738)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:23 PM
Author: plum sandwich piazza

Hot start. We'll see if he can really perform for a full year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232741)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:09 PM
Author: Contagious library

Lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233234)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:13 PM
Author: plum sandwich piazza

Is this a "LMAO no way he'll keep performing" or "LMAO of course he'll be awesome this year"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233250)



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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:13 PM
Author: plum sandwich piazza

nm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233247)



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Date: May 18th, 2021 10:49 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

damn i called this one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42485600)



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Date: November 16th, 2023 3:28 PM
Author: Tan demanding elastic band son of senegal

2-time unanimous MVP bump

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#47063786)