'Otani, ML's best player and baseball ambassador' Who would hear these words from Judge's mouth? We're going to be on a big stage
Oct 23, 2024
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Judge said in an interview in the press room of Yankee Stadium on the 23rd (Korea time), `He hits exactly, hits hard, and runs fast. There was a lot of talk about him stealing 50 times this season. But I don't think that's enough. "He's such an impressive player, the best player in the game, and a great ambassador in the Major League."
The `diplomatic ambassador' means that Ohtani is from Asia and is leading the globalization of Major League Baseball.
Judge expressed anticipation for Ohtani's play, saying, `His diamond work will set a really great example for our younger generation and all the children who will watch this series.'
In fact, it is not the first time Judge has praised Ohtani for such content. Since 2021, when Ohtani began his dual pitching and hitting job in earnest, he has played in a showdown between the two teams or an All-Star game, showing respect, awe, and favor at every opportunity. Ohtani is the only one in Judge's mouth who is praised as `the best player in the Major League.'
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Judge, who also praised the Dodgers, saying `a perfect team,' `We met during the regular season for many years when Otani was with the Angels. I remember he hit a home run over my head. I think it will be great for the people watching because we have the opportunity to play on the biggest stage at the most decisive moment," he said.
Judge and Ohtani won home run titles in each league this season, hitting 58 and 54 home runs, respectively. It is the first time in 68 years that the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) home run king will face off in the World Series since Mickey Mantle of the Yankees and Willie Mays of the New York Giants in 1956.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone "In the course of the regular season, we talked about the fun series countless times. He played in London and also hosted Field of Dreams. He visited LA several times during the regular season. As always, it was a fun and wonderful experience. It will be the same atmosphere here in the Bronx."
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While Ohtani went 2 for 13 with one RBI, two runs scored and one walk in three games, Judge went 7 for 11, hitting three home runs, five RBIs, four runs scored and three walks.
Game 1 of the World Series between the two teams will be held at Dodger Stadium at 9:08 a.m. on the 26th. The Yankees predicted Gerrit Cole and the Dodgers predicted Jack Fleherty.
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