The U.S. media and fans are exploding over the decision of Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) not to attend the home run derby.
According to the Associated Press, superstar Ohtani, who ranks second in the major with 27 home runs in the Dodgers, said on the 3rd, “I am not likely to participate because I am currently in the process of rehabilitation.”
Ohtani has recovered from an elbow ligament injury and is only hitting, not pitching this season. 메이저놀이터
As a result, baseball fans are expressing deep regret.
The LA Times urged Ohtani to cancel the home run derby if he couldn’t make it.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts defended Ohtani’s decision by saying, “Ohtani is here to help us win. We should not get in any way,” according to the Associated Press.
Ohtani has yet to participate in the event since joining the Home Run Derby in 2021.
Judge, who ranks first in the Major League with 32 home runs, will not participate in this season’s Home Run Derby. According to U.S. media, Judge said, “I don’t need to do that this year.”
Judge won the home run derby in 2017, his rookie season. Since then, he has not participated in a single derby.
However, not only the fans but also the media have not responded to this blocking.
Fans expected Judge and Ohtani to be the best home run derby in MLB history if they participated, but that will not happen again this year.
