The day when Lord Otani and Lord Yamamoto become bad debts

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◆Tensho 451 December 24th

“The day when Lord Otani and Lord Yamamoto become bad debts”

I'm sure MLB fans will be watching the 2024 Dodgers game with interest, curiosity, and suspicion. The money earned by the two baseball samurai is said to be 150 billion yen, but I think it would be better for both of them to have short-term, one-year contracts. The reason is that when a team signs a long-term contract with a player for 10 or 12 years, there is naturally a risk that the player's career may be threatened due to repeated injuries, inability to recover, personal scandals, or unforeseen accidents. There is no doubt that this is the case, so the team that welcomes him will need to be prepared and enthusiastic. Otani-dono has been able to survive until now with his blessed body and mental strength, which is 193 cm and about 100 kg, but his performance as a dual-wielding player may be said to be fair. However, he has never played a full game due to injuries. I am glad that he has partially surpassed Babe Ruth's performance as a two-way player, but it is difficult to predict his long-term prospects as a batting and fielder. During his active career, Babe Ruth hit over 700 home runs and won the Triple Crown many times. How long will Otani-dono stick to dual-wielding? From my point of view, there is a high possibility that he will undergo Tommy John surgery for the third time. Rather than performing actual surgery, a hybrid prosthesis will be implanted in the elbow, which will allow him to compete sooner after surgery, but the risk of recurrence is said to be higher than with original surgery. Doesn't it mean that his career as an athlete is over after the third surgery? Certainly, it wouldn't be a bad idea to stick to dual wielding for a few more years. Even if he retires, as long as the Dodgers do not disband, he will be able to get the 100 billion yen deferred payment, so I'm sure Otani will be able to spend the next 10 years comfortably. The important thing is how to navigate the gap between being rich in money, living a stoic life, and having a hungry spirit. I would like to see him play as a traditional fielder and batter, rather than as a DH. Since he has a problem with his right elbow, we may not be able to expect him to return the ball with a laser beam like Ichiro, but he can protect himself from disadvantageous DH. There is also a possibility that a double hook system, which is disadvantageous to dual wielders, will be introduced.

The Dodgers have several talented DHs, so there may be some confusion between the team and the manager. There may be an unexpected slump in Otani-dono's performance, or there may be an injury other than his right elbow. The cost-effectiveness of Mr. Otani will also be discussed in detail. If that happens, I believe that winning the postseason and the World Series will be a dream come true.

I have heard from the eaves monkeys that Otani-dono and Yamamoto-dono, a 178cm tall baseball samurai, have some weaknesses. I have heard that there is no example of a small pitcher being successful in MLB. I hear that Yamamoto pitches many different types of pitches, but his ball speed is not that fast. The Japanese baseball samurai, with the exception of Mr. Otani, are inferior in physical strength, so the only way to outdo them is by using different types of pitches and changing feints to batters. If you time it right, you'll find a way to break it down. I'm concerned about the fact that the data shows that Otani has more strikeouts than games played. He has a track record as a DH and pitcher whose home run is his life, but his nail injury and right elbow injury are also weaknesses that need to be studied. MLB star players probably don't have time to admire Mr. Otani. If you punish Otani-dono, your own reputation will rise. Both players may be able to become MLB stars if they overcome obstacles like ``Ittetsu Hoshi'' of the Giants' Stars, but that is no different from the path of thorny paths. Since Yamamoto Yoshinobu-dono signed a large-scale long-term contract and a high-priced contract with the same team as Otani-dono, there is no doubt that he will be harshly baptized by all teams during the season. In the professional world, the mission is to leave behind numbers. And we have to attract fans. The only thing left for both of us to do is to put all our heart and soul into it.

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